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A summary of the conflict between Israel and Iran, detailing a series of military operations that began in February 2026. The report notes the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the subsequent ceasefire established in April.
Why it matters
This outlines a major shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics following a high-intensity military confrontation.
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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