Retrograde in History · 2026
assassination of Ali Khamenei
On February 28, 2026, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Pisces, tracing backward through 22°10′ of the sign.
WhenFebruary 28, 2026♓︎Pisces 22°10′Rx windowFeb 26 – Mar 20, 2026
The record
On 28 February 2026, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was assassinated in Tehran during a joint US-Israeli airstrike operation confirmed by the Iranian government the following day.
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Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.