Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
A major conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the US resulted in significant casualties and military strikes beginning in February 2026. The escalation included the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and subsequent retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East, eventually leading to an April ceasefire.
Why it matters
This conflict represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East with significant humanitarian and military consequences for regional 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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