Iran-Israel war: A day‑by‑day rundown of the escalating crisis

A joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a fast‑spreading war, with Tehran and its allies launching retaliatory strikes across Israel, the Gulf and U.S. A joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• A joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a fast‑spreading war, with Tehran and its allies launching retaliatory strikes…
• A joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a
• fast‑spreading war, with Tehran and its allies launching retaliatory strikes across Israel, the Gulf and U.S. bases. A joint
• U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a fast‑spreading

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a fast‑spreading
• war, with Tehran and its allies launching retaliatory strikes across Israel, the Gulf and U.S. bases.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• A joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a
• fast‑spreading war, with Tehran and its allies launching retaliatory strikes across Israel, the Gulf and U.S. bases. A joint
• U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have plunged West Asia into a fast‑spreading