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This report summarizes the major military escalation between Israel and Iran that occurred in early 2026. It details the deaths of high-ranking officials and the subsequent regional conflict before a ceasefire was reached in April.
Why it matters
It provides a historical record of a significant geopolitical conflict that reshaped Middle Eastern security and global military alliances.
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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