Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East
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.
- Israeli forces killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s defense minister, and several IRGC generals in a major aerial strike on a Tehran bunker.
- Iran retaliated with missile attacks targeting Gulf nations and US military bases, resulting in significant casualties on both sides.
- Since February 28, 13 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians in Israel have died, with over 7,693 injured, while 13 US soldiers were also killed according to CENTCOM.
- A ceasefire agreement was reached on April 7 and took effect on April 8, halting active hostilities.