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This summary provides a timeline of the conflict between Israel and Iran, detailing the military operations that led to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and subsequent regional missile exchanges. The report concludes with the implementation of a ceasefire in April 2027.
Why it matters
The conflict represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East, significantly impacting regional stability and international military alliances.
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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