The compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader, burnt and devastated amid Israel-US strikes, Tehran, February 28, 2026
UPDATES: Israel and US Launch Airstrikes on Iran
I spoke with international media throughout Saturday about the Israel-US strikes and “targeted assassinations” seeking regime change in Iran.
From the morning through late night, I analyzed what we knew and still do not know about the attacks and Iran’s retaliation, including the fate of the Supreme Leader and other senior Iranian officials.
I consider the possibilities and challenges if the regime has been damaged. And I return to my priority: the hopes, aspirations, and concerns of Iranians.
Watch TVP World
Early Saturday afternoon, I joined Poland’s TVP World for a 13-minute analysis.
I talk about the effect of the US-Israel strikes on Iran, the region, and further consequences from China to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Watch France 24 English
Foreshadowing the news about the fate of the Supreme Leader, I spoke on Saturday morning about the Israeli and US tactics with the targeted assassinations.
Listen to Dublin NewsTalk
Alongside Mark Weiss, the Irish Times correspondent in Israel, I chatted on Saturday morning about the political and military dimensions of the Israel-US strikes and the response of the Iranian regime.
Watch WION
In my first interview of the day, I set out the developments and dangers for India’s WION.
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— WION (@WIONews) February 28, 2026
What Trump has done is very dangerous. I don’t trust his regime not to underestimate Iran. It doesn’t look like they have much of a plan. I don’t like how lightly he seems to be taking this either. There needs to be some kind of long term deal so we’re not at war every six months.
The best part of “editor’s” predictions are that they are wrong more often than not.