NEW DELHI: A series of US-Israeli strikes since February 28 has killed several of Iran’s most powerful political and military figures, dealing an unprecedented blow to the Islamic Republic’s leadership and intensifying a conflict that is now reverberating across the Middle East.
The strikes, carried out during ongoing nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran mediated by Oman, mark the most significant direct assault on Iran in decades. They follow a prolonged shadow war and a 12-day conflict in June 2025, pushing the region into a new phase of instability that has disrupted energy markets and key shipping routes.
