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Following a major military escalation between Israel and Iran that began in late February, a ceasefire was established on April 8. The conflict resulted in significant casualties, including the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and numerous military personnel on both sides.
Why it matters
This represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East, involving direct military confrontation between regional powers and the United States.
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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