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The Jerusalem Post reports on the aftermath of a major conflict between Israel and Iran that began on February 28. The hostilities involved significant military strikes, including the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before a ceasefire was established on April 8.
Why it matters
This represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East with significant casualties and long-term implications 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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