Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East
The Jerusalem Post • • general
Key Points:
- Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, aiming to create conditions for regime change in Iran.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker, along with Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals, in the largest-ever aerial attack by the Israeli Air Force.
- In retaliation, Iran fired missiles across the Middle East targeting Gulf nations and US military bases, resulting in casualties on both sides.
- Since February 28, 12 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed in ballistic missile attacks across Israel, with at least 7,693 injured; 13 US soldiers were also killed, according to CENTCOM.
- A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8, halting the hostilities.
