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This report outlines the escalation and subsequent ceasefire of a major military conflict between Israel and Iran in early 2026. The conflict involved significant aerial strikes, casualties among soldiers and civilians, and regional instability before a ceasefire was reached in April.
Why it matters
The conflict represents a major escalation in Middle Eastern tensions, impacting regional security, global military alliances, and international stability.
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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