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A major conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran resulted in significant casualties and military strikes between February and April. The escalation, which included the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, concluded with a ceasefire agreement on April 8.
Why it matters
This describes a high-stakes geopolitical event with massive humanitarian and military consequences in the Middle East.
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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