Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
A major conflict between Israel and Iran escalated in February following a series of strikes and counter-strikes, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. A ceasefire agreement was eventually reached and implemented on April 8.
Why it matters
This represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East involving direct military confrontation between regional powers and the involvement of US forces.
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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