These developments follow a week of extreme volatility after a joint US-Israel military strike on February 28 on Iranian territory killed its Supreme Leader, Khamenei, and other senior figures, prompting a fierce response from Tehran. In retaliation, Iran launched waves of drone and missile attacks across multiple Arab countries, targeting American military bases and Israeli assets.
US warplanes strike Iranian targets as Operation Epic Fury intensifies conflict |Image source: AI Generated/Representational|