On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched Operation Epic Fury, nearly 900 strikes in the first twelve hours, targeting Iran's leadership, nuclear programme, missile sites and air defences. The assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei marked the most dramatic opening salvo. Now in its tenth day, the conflict has deepened significantly. Israel's attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure have pushed the war into what Tehran describes as a \"new phase,\" with Iranian strikes hitting targets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Beersheba, and the US embassy in Kuwait struck and closed indefinitely. A US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. The cost to the US alone has been estimated at roughly $1 billion per day.
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