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Iran's Unprecedented Retaliation: Missile Strikes and Hormuz Near-Closure
Hours after the US-Israeli Operation Epic Fury killed Supreme Leader Khamenei on 28 February 2026, Iran launched Operation True Promise IV — its largest retaliatory strike yet, hitting US bases across the region and Gulf State infrastructure. By mid-March, Iranian military action had brought the Strait of Hormuz to near-closure, triggering the worst oil supply crisis in recorded history and sending shockwaves through global energy markets. The sequence represented the most consequential Iranian military campaign since the Islamic Revolution.
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- US and Israel Launch Massive Military Campaign Against Iran, Killing Khamenei The United States and Israel launch coordinated large-scale strikes on Iran killing Supreme Leader Khamenei and devastating Iran's military, nuclear, and government infrastructure in the most dramatic escalation in the conflict's history. View event details →
- Iran Launches "Operation True Promise IV," Striking US Bases and Gulf States Iran retaliates for the US-Israeli assault with an unprecedented missile and drone barrage targeting US military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE, and striking civilian infrastructure across the Gulf region. View event details →
- Strait of Hormuz Near-Closure Causes Worst Oil Supply Crisis in History, Prompting Coalition Standoff Iranian military actions bring the Strait of Hormuz to near-closure, causing the largest oil supply disruption in history, while the US struggles to build a naval coalition as European allies refuse to join. View event details →