Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
Key Points:
- On February 28, Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury targeting regime change in Iran.
- An Israeli strike killed Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the defense minister, and several IRGC generals in a major aerial attack.
- Iran responded with missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf nations and US military bases.
- The conflict resulted in 39 IDF soldiers, 23 Israeli civilians, and 18 US soldiers killed, with thousands more injured due to missile attacks.
- A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and took effect on April 8, halting active hostilities.