Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- On February 28, Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury aimed at creating conditions for regime change in Iran.
- An Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s defense minister, and several IRGC generals in the largest-ever aerial attack by the Israeli Air Force.
- Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles across the Middle East targeting Gulf nations and US military bases, resulting in significant casualties.
- Since February 28, 12 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have died in 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 took effect on April 8, halting hostilities between the involved parties.