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This report summarizes a major geopolitical conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the United States that escalated in early 2026. It details a series of military strikes, significant casualties, and a subsequent ceasefire agreement.
Why it matters
The conflict represents a major shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics and has resulted in significant loss of life and regional instability.
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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