Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the 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.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker, along with Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals, marking the largest aerial attack by the Israeli Air Force.
- In retaliation, Iran fired missiles across the Middle East targeting Gulf nations and US military bases in the region.
- Since February 28, ballistic missile attacks have killed 12 IDF soldiers, 23 civilians, and injured at least 7,693 people in Israel, while 11 US soldiers have also been killed.
- A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and came into effect on April 8, halting the hostilities.
