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Following a major military escalation in February involving the US and Israel, a ceasefire was established in the Middle East on April 8. The conflict resulted in significant casualties and the death of Iranian leadership.
Why it matters
The conflict represents a major shift in regional power dynamics and has had a severe human cost, impacting international relations and military stability.
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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