After Khamenei’s Death, Continued US–Israeli Strikes Push Iran’s Regime to Brink

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on March 1 praised the joint U.S.–Israel military operation that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and said combat operations would continue until U.S. objectives are achieved. The coordinated strikes began at 1:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 28, targeting key sites inside Iran. “Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved,” Trump said in a video message on March 1. “We have very strong objectives.” He added that Iran’s top military officers have been eliminated and remaining officials are seeking immunity. “Many of them want to surrender [to] save their lives,” Trump said. “They want immunity. They’re calling by the thousands.”...