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US-Israeli strikes kill Iran's supreme leader Khamenei

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UNIFIL is composed of 8,253 personnel from 48 nations.

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What is the exact number of casualties in Iran from the initial strikes?
What is the precise date of the major US-Israeli strikes on Iran?
How many schoolgirls were killed in the Minab school strike?
What is the current status of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon?
Will the UN Security Council approve a new UN presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL's mandate expires?
Date of the major US-Israeli strikes on Iranfactual

The strikes occurred on February 28, 2026.

According to The Independent - Main
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The strikes occurred on Saturday morning, March 1, 2026.

According to www.aljazeera.com, www.renewablematter.eu

Context: The exact date is crucial for timeline accuracy and understanding the sequence of events.

Total number of casualties in Iran from the initial strikesfactual

As of Monday, 787 people had been confirmed killed across Iran.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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More than 200 killed and over 700 injured on Saturday alone.

According to www.renewablematter.eu

Context: The discrepancy affects the scale of the attack and humanitarian impact.

Number of schoolgirls killed in Minabfactual

At least 165 schoolgirls and staff were killed.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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At least 108 fatalities at the girls' school.

According to www.renewablematter.eu

Context: The number of child casualties is a critical humanitarian and political issue.

Day of Khamenei's deathfactual

Khamenei was killed on Saturday morning.

According to www.aljazeera.com, www.renewablematter.eu
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Netanyahu declared on 28 February (Friday) that Khamenei had died.

According to www.renewablematter.eu

Context: The exact day affects the timeline of events and international reactions.

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