Israel
State that conducted military strikes on Iranian leadership and facilities on 1 Mar 2026, killing Supreme Leader Khamenei and senior military officials in what appears to be a regime-change operation.
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Israel declared regime change in Iran as a war aim; does it have a plan for what comes after?
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- Did Israel kill Iran's Supreme Leader?
- Yes. Israeli strikes on 28 February 2026 killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as part of Operation Epic Fury, launched jointly with the United States.
- Is Israel invading Lebanon?
- Yes. Defence Minister Katz declared the IDF will seize and hold all territory south of the Litani River, nearly 10% of Lebanon. Over 1,000 Lebanese have been killed including 118 children.Source: event
- What is Operation Epic Fury?
- A joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran launched 28 February 2026, targeting nuclear infrastructure, IRGC command and civilian energy systems. Over 10,000 targets have been struck.Source: CENTCOM
- Does Israel want regime change in Iran?
- Yes. Netanyahu stated "revolutions do not happen from the air" and referenced ground options, the first explicit acknowledgement of Regime change as a war aim.Source: event
- Is Iran attacking Israel?
- Yes. Iran has launched 70+ waves of Ballistic Missiles and drones at Israeli territory, striking cities, the Haifa refinery and sites near Jerusalem.
- What is the US-Israeli target list?
- The Wall Street Journal confirmed a jointly maintained list of Iranian officials approved for targeted killing. Pakistan asked the US to remove Iran's foreign minister and Parliament speaker from it.Source: Wall Street Journal
- How many people has Israel killed in Lebanon?
- Lebanon's death toll reached approximately 1,029 killed including 118 children and 40 medical workers by late March 2026, with over one million displaced.Source: Lebanon's Health Ministry
Background
Israel simultaneously opened a ground offensive in Lebanon. Defence Minister Katz declared the IDF will seize and hold all territory south of the Litani River, nearly 10% of Lebanon's territory. The Lebanese death toll reached ~1,029 killed including 118 children by late March, with over one million displaced. Iran has responded with 70+ waves of Ballistic Missiles and drones, striking Israeli cities and the Haifa refinery.
Israel launched Operation Epic Fury alongside the United States on 28 February 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and systematically targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure, IRGC command and civilian energy systems. The stated objective evolved from nuclear disarmament through military degradation to explicit Regime change, with Netanyahu declaring "revolutions do not happen from the air" and referencing ground options.
A Joint US-Israeli Target List of Iranian officials approved for killing was confirmed by the Wall Street Journal, revealing the depth of operational coordination between Jerusalem and Washington. Israel's war aims now diverge from America's: Israel wants permanent incapacitation of Iranian military and nuclear capacity; the US increasingly needs a face-saving exit.
