Israeli and U.S. forces launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, targeting Iran's leadership. An Israeli airstrike killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's defense minister, and several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps generals in a Tehran bunker. Iran retaliated with ballistic missile strikes across the Middle East, killing 13 U.S. soldiers and 36 people in Israel, with at least 7,693 more injured. A ceasefire took effect April 8.
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