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This summary outlines a major escalation in Middle East conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the US, resulting in significant casualties and a subsequent ceasefire. The timeline covers events from February 2026 through the April 2026 ceasefire.
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Provides a high-level overview of a major geopolitical conflict and its human toll.
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
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