Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East
A summary of recent military escalations between Israel, Iran, and the US, including the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and subsequent retaliatory strikes. The conflict resulted in significant casualties on both sides before a ceasefire was established in early April.
Why it matters
This represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East with significant humanitarian and global 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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