The assassination of Iran’s ayatollah – and fears for a wider conflict
The assassination of Iran’s ayatollah – and fears for a wider conflict  
Podcast: Today in Focus
Published On: Sun Mar 01 2026
Description: Iran’s supreme leader was killed in a military strike on his compound as Israel and the US launched attacks on the country. Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus