US and Israel launch joint strikes on Iran
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121 claimsThe US and Israel launched a joint military bombardment of Iran.
Iran fired more than 2,000 retaliatory drones and missiles at Gulf states.
Iran responded with missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and allied states.
Open Questions
5 questionsKhamenei was killed by US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
According to Daily Mail - Science & Tech, NRK Urix, www.atlanticcouncil.orgKhamenei may have been sent outside the country before the strikes.
According to Daily Mail - NewsContext: Uncertainty over whether Iran's supreme leader is dead or alive affects assessments of regime stability and succession.
The US and Israel attacked Iran's nuclear facilities.
According to CNN Greece (Source 2)The US and Israel focused on missile launchers, military installations, and the navy, with no mention of nuclear facilities.
According to CNN Greece (Source 1), CNN Greece (Source 6)Context: Whether nuclear facilities were targeted indicates the scope of the military campaign and potential for radiological consequences.
The war began on February 28 as a joint US-Israeli campaign.
According to Daily Mail - Science & Tech, NRK Urix, The Guardian - World, The Independent - World, www.atlanticcouncil.org, en.yenisafak.comThe war was a Twelve-Day War from 13 to 24 June 2025, starting with an Israeli surprise attack.
According to en.wikipedia.orgContext: The date and initiator of the war are fundamental to understanding the conflict's origins and legality.
A ceasefire was agreed on 24 June under US pressure.
According to en.wikipedia.orgA cessation of hostilities brokered by Pakistan took effect in early April, with the truce prolonged indefinitely.
According to en.yenisafak.comContext: The existence and timing of a ceasefire affect the current state of the conflict and prospects for peace.
The US and Israel launched the campaign jointly.
According to www.atlanticcouncil.org, The Guardian - Politics, The Independent - MainIsrael bombed Iran in a surprise attack, with the US later bombing nuclear sites on 22 June.
According to en.wikipedia.orgContext: The extent of US involvement from the start has implications for international law and alliance dynamics.