Before the missiles ever lit up the Tehran sky, the hunt was already over. For months, U.S. intelligence officials were quietly tracking the movements of Iran’s most powerful men, piecing together a detailed picture of where and when they would gather. Analysts monitored patterns, locations, and leadership schedules — waiting for a rare window when the regime’s top figures would be in one place at the same time. That window came early Saturday morning in Tehran, when senior political and military leaders assembled inside a heavily guarded compound housing the offices of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the presidency, and the Supreme National Security Council. According to The New York Times, citing people familiar with the operation and officials briefed on the intelligence, the CIA had tracked Khamenei for months and passed what’s described as “high fidelity” intelligence on his location to Israel ahead of the strike. U.S. and Israeli officials reportedly adjusted the timing of the operation after learning that multiple senior leaders would be gathered together. Israel had assessed that those expected at the compound included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander-in-chief Mohammad Pakpour, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Military Council head Admiral Ali Shamkhani, IRGC Aerospace Force commander Majid Mousavi, and Deputy Intelligence Minister Mohammad Shirazi, among others. Around 8 a.m. Tehran time, Israeli fighter jets reportedly took off, armed with long-range precision munitions. Roughly two hours later, missiles struck multiple locations in Tehran, including the leadership compound. Senior national security officials were gathered in one building, while Khamenei was in another nearby structure, the Times reported. An Israeli defense official claimed that the strike was “carried out simultaneously at several locations in Tehran,” adding that Israel achieved “tactical surprise” despite Iranian preparations for war. Iran’s state news agency IRNA also confirmed Sunday the deaths of several senior military figures Israel said it targeted, including Shamkhani, Pakpour, and Nasirzadeh. Hours after Khamenei’s death was confirmed and Iran’s leadership reeled from the blow, Tehran unleashed a volley of retaliatory missiles and rockets toward Israel — fulfilling vows from Iranian officials to launch the “fiercest offensive in history” in response to what they called an unprovoked attack and the killing of their supreme leader. The strikes triggered sustained air-raid sirens across Israeli cities, forcing residents into shelters as air defenses worked overtime. As of the latest reports, Israeli rescue services and military officials have said that at least ten people have been killed on Israeli soil from Iran’s retaliation — including civilians in Beit Shemesh and Tel Aviv — and dozens more wounded across central and southern regions as a result of incoming missiles and intercept debris. Last June, as plans were being discussed to potentially strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, President Donald Trump said the United States knew where Khamenei was hiding and could have killed him. At the time, Trump referred to the Iranian regime as “evil,” underscoring how he viewed the leadership in Tehran. Months of surveillance and intelligence coordination converged in a strike that reshaped Iran’s power structure in a matter of minutes — and ignited one of the most volatile escalations in Middle East history.

Following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Sky News anchor Rita Panahi—who fled the Islamic Revolution as a child—delivered a blistering and justified condemnation of the tyrant, declaring: “You son of a b*tch, shame on you, burn in hell!” Sky News Australia anchor, Rita Panahi, addressed Iran's late leader, Ali Khamenei, in Persian: "You son of a b*tch, shame on you, burn in hell!" It is rightly said that after death a person is known by his deeds.#Khamenei#Iran pic.twitter.com/wT6XBjtrlb — Rijuta (@ImRijuta) March 1, 2026   Panahi, a fierce advocate for the liberation of the Iranian people, went as far as to suggest that if President Trump successfully ends the 47-year “Islamist tyranny,” Tehran should be renamed in his honor. If Trump liberates Iran after 47 years of Islamist tyranny we should rename Tehran in his honour. https://t.co/4wEc0gzYWp — Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) February 28, 2026 However, the moment of potential liberation for oppressed Iranians was met with predictable hand-wringing from the far-Left. Actress Jane Fonda took to social media to attack the Trump-led strike, labeling it “dangerous and insane” and claiming to be deeply concerned that the conflict would “risk the lives of many, including U.S. servicepeople.” Panahi was quick to expose Fonda’s posturing, firing back: “This b*tch. Again. If the liberation of genuinely oppressed women fills you with dread then you may be a witch.” This bitch. Again. If the liberation of genuinely oppressed women feels you with dread then you may be a witch. https://t.co/ZnRct3rtr9 — Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) March 1, 2026 Panahi’s outrage highlights the staggering hypocrisy of Fonda’s sudden concern for American troops. Fonda’s history reveals a woman who did not merely oppose a war, but actively collaborated with an enemy that was killing and torturing American servicemen. In 1972, Fonda traveled to Hanoi, famously posing on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun used to shoot down American pilots. She didn’t stop at photo ops; she recorded ten propaganda broadcasts over Radio Hanoi to demoralize U.S. troops, the Seattle Times reported. At the “Hanoi Hilton,” these broadcasts were played on a loop to torture the psychological state of American POWs. The depth of Fonda’s betrayal was most evident in her treatment of those prisoners. When POWs were beaten and tortured into appearing at a press conference with her, she reportedly chose not to notice their robotic delivery or broken limbs, the Seattle Times stated. Upon their return to the U.S., she branded these broken men “hypocrites and liars,” infamously claiming, “I think that one of the only ways that we are going to redeem ourselves as a country for what we have done there is not to hail the POWs as heroes, because they are hypocrites and liars. History will judge them severely.” She told an audience of 3,000 people at UCLA, “We should recognize that there is considerable room for doubting these charges of torture, at the very least. We should remain skeptical. We have no reason to believe that U.S. Air Force officers tell the truth. They are professional killers…” For Fonda to now cloak her anti-Trump rhetoric in “concern” for the safety of the U.S. military is a masterclass in historical revisionism. As Panahi’s response suggests, Fonda’s track record shows she is far more comfortable siding with despotic regimes than standing with the American soldiers she once slandered or the Iranian women currently yearning for freedom.

The Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, Japan, has been all the rage online recently because of a little baby macaque named Punch-kun. Sadly, the little monkey’s mom abandoned him after birth, leaving zookeepers to care for him. But that led Punch the monkey to struggle to make friends with other animals. Zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan in hopes of easing his anxiety, People reported. The pair became an inseparable internet sensation. We’ve loved watching Punch and his stuffed animal pal, but many hoped for more for the sweet monkey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ABC News (@abcnews) Punch the Monkey Made a New Friend ABC News shared some good news about Punch the Monkey that we’re excited to share. “Punch, a baby macaque at the Ichikawa Zoo, stole the internet’s heart when he was seen clinging to a stuffed monkey after being rejected by his own mother. Now, Punch is learning to make friends, and even received a hug from an older monkey,” a caption on Instagram reads. Punch the Monkey’s fans love that he’s making friends and look forward to where his new social journey takes him. “I hope he continues making friends. I’m keeping hope alive for Punch,” a fan shared. Others noticed how much Punch loved receiving affection, just as much as he loved hugging his stuffed orangutan. “He loves hugs, hugs, and more hugs,” someone shared. The news of Punch the monkey making a new friend inspired this person to spend some time with nature and animals. “Makes me want to go to the zoo, or on a safari, which is better, but both are fun,” they wrote. We have to agree with this person. No matter who you are, making a new friend is the best feeling. “This is the best news of the day!!” They wrote. This story’s featured image is by David Mareuil/Anadolu via Getty Images.

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Steven Maa was worried his beloved dog wouldn’t survive the night in the Rocky Mountains. He was driving cross-country to California from New Jersey to start a new job on the West Coast when he stopped for some skiing in Montezuma, Colorado on Dec. 28. He left his dog Rocky with a local pet sitter, […] The post Treacherous 43-Day Mountain Search Finally Reunites Dog With Owner After it Bolted During Road Trip: ‘It was amazing’ appeared first on Good News Network.

Pope Leo XIV made a call for peace and diplomacy Sunday, following the U.S. and Israel strike against Iran that killed supreme leader and targeted military sites. “Stability and peace are not achieved through mutual threats, nor through the use of weapons, which sow destruction, suffering, and death, but only through reasonable, sincere, and responsible dialogue,” the Pope said in a social media post.  Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of immense proportions, I make a heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility of halting the spiral of violence before it becomes an unbridgeable chasm. May diplomacy regain its proper role, and may the…— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) March 1, 2026 The air strikes killed the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and targeted Iranian military sites to stop the country’s ability to develop nuclear weapons.  “Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of immense proportions, I make a heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility of halting the spiral of violence before it becomes an unbridgeable chasm,” Pope Leo continued. “May diplomacy regain its proper role, and may the well-being of peoples, who yearn for peaceful existence founded on justice, be upheld. And let us continue to pray for peace.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a new supreme leader will be chosen in “one or two days,” the Associated Press reported.  Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that a new leadership council “has begun its work” after death of Khamenei.  This comes in contrast to President Donald Trump’s call on Saturday for the Iranian people to “take over your government.”  Trump called for Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism, to fully dismantle its nuclear program, which Iran’s government had been unwilling to do. Trump indicated on Friday the negotiations were not going well. The Iranian regime has reportedly killed tens of thousands of protesters. CBS News reported Sunday morning that Trump said a diplomatic solution is still possible, and that the strike could pressure the Iranian regime. The post ‘Spiral of Violence’: Pope Calls for Diplomacy After Iran Strikes appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The Make America Healthy Again movement has made its mark on one of America’s largest retailers. Target announced Friday that every cereal it sells, including national brands, must exclude synthetic colors by the end of May. Health and Human Services spokesman Andrew Nixon told The Daily Signal the move will “support healthier options for American families.” “We’re encouraged to see companies listening to parents and taking voluntary steps to clean up ingredients in the foods they sell,” Nixon said. “Secretary Kennedy has been clear that families deserve transparency and the ability to make informed choices about what they’re feeding their children.” Target is one of the first national retailers to remove synthetic colors across an entire grocery category. Food companies General Mills and Kraft Heinz have agreed to remove artificial colors from products in the United States by 2027, but Target has instituted a faster timeline. “It’s great to see Target take the lead on the MAHA front with food dyes,” said Jay Richards, at the Heritage Foundation. “This is a clear response to market signals from not only federal action but to consumers, who are waking up to the weird stuff in so much of our food. Let’s hope Target’s competitors get the message as well.” This comes after the Food and Drug Administration came under fire for reportedly retreating from plans to ban artificial food dyes, a key goal of the MAHA movement. The FDA announced in early February that food companies would be able to label their products as containing “no artificial colors” as long as they don’t use petroleum-based dyes. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary pushed back on the report as “amusing fake news.” “The FDA is moving full steam ahead,” he said. In an interview with The Daily Signal on Dec. 9, Makary said he has seen a “tremendous amount of support in the food industry for our action to call for the removal of all nine petroleum-based food dyes from the U.S. food supply.” He said he’s saying an awareness about the dangers of food dyes that America has not seen before. “We again have to listen to parents; we have to listen to the American people,” he said. “And when they say that they have seen their kids engage in aggressive behavior or attention deficit disorder behavior, they remove all petroleum-based food dyes completely from that food supply and the kids’ behavior improves or changes, and then a year down the road they’re reintroduced to the petroleum-based food dyes and the behavior regresses—those are data points.” “We’ve got a randomized controlled trial of artificial petroleum-based dyes, and it did not—it was not favorable,” Makary continued. “It suggested that it’s involved in behavioral disorders in children, specifically ADHD. So we want to create awareness.” The post MAHA Win: Target Cuts Synthetic Colors From Beloved Breakfast Food appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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