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This report details a major military escalation in the Middle East involving Israel, Iran, and the US, resulting in significant casualties and infrastructure damage. It notes that a ceasefire was eventually established in early April.
Why it matters
The conflict represents a massive shift in regional security dynamics and global geopolitical 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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