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This article provides a summary of a hypothetical major military conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran occurring in early 2025. It details a series of strikes, casualties, and a subsequent ceasefire.
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The content describes a high-stakes geopolitical scenario that would have massive implications for global security, energy markets, 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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