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A major military conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran resulted in significant casualties and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The escalation led to widespread missile attacks across the Middle East before a ceasefire was established in April.
Why it matters
This report details a major geopolitical shift and regional conflict that significantly impacts global security 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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