Israel-Iran Ceasefire Takes Effect April 8 After 62 Israelis and 13 US Troops Killed
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jul 19
Israel-Iran Ceasefire Takes Effect April 8 After 62 Israelis and 13 US Troops Killed
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jul 19
Summary
A ceasefire announced on April 7 took effect on April 8, halting a conflict that had expanded across Israel, Iran and US positions in the region.
February 28 attacks by Israel and the US — Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury — killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals in what was described as the IAF’s largest-ever aerial strike.
Iran retaliated with missile fire across the Middle East, targeting Gulf nations and US military bases as well as Israel.
Israel says the attacks since February 28 killed 39 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians and injured at least 7,693 people; CENTCOM says 13 US soldiers were also killed.
The truce follows weeks of escalating strikes that the US and Israel said were aimed at creating conditions for regime change in Iran.