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A major military escalation occurred in the Middle East starting February 28, involving operations by Israel and the US against Iranian leadership. The conflict resulted in significant casualties and infrastructure damage across the region before a ceasefire was established in April.
Why it matters
This represents a massive geopolitical shift and a major regional war that has fundamentally altered the security landscape of 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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