The Middle East has entered its most perilous week in modern history as the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, codenamed "Operation Roaring Lion" by Jerusalem and "Operation Epic Fury" by Washington, entered its eighth day on Saturday, March 7, 2026. With the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei confirmed and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric, demanding the "unconditional surrender" of the Iranian regime.
The conflict, which began with a massive coordinated strike on February 28, has fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of West Asia in just one week. What started as a campaign to dismantle Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure has evolved into a full-scale regional war involving multiple nations and threatening the stability of the global economy.
