Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East
A summary of recent major military escalations between Israel, Iran, and US forces in the Middle East, culminating in a ceasefire that began on April 8. The conflict involved significant casualties and aerial strikes across the region.
Why it matters
This conflict represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East with significant humanitarian and international security implications.
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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