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A summary of the conflict between Israel and Iran, detailing the February 2026 military operations and the subsequent ceasefire in April. The report notes significant casualties among military personnel and civilians on both sides.
Why it matters
This provides a historical overview of a major geopolitical conflict that significantly impacted Middle Eastern stability and international relations.
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, saying they aimed to create conditions for regime change in Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike on a bunker in Tehran. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in what became the IAF’s largest-ever aerial operation.
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