Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
A major military conflict between Israel and Iran escalated in early 2025, involving targeted strikes and ballistic missile attacks across the Middle East. The hostilities resulted in significant casualties for both military personnel and civilians before a ceasefire was established in April.
Why it matters
This conflict represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East, impacting regional stability, global oil markets, and international 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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