Key Facts

• Iran and the U.S. signed an agreement on June 17 aiming to end the war, followed by some limited fighting and threats.
• Israel wants to resume military attacks on Iran and has prepared targets, waiting for a decision by President Trump or an Iranian attack.
• Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was named after the previous leader was killed, and Israel has threatened him directly.
• The U.S. and Israel launched over 24,000 air strikes combined, hitting missile sites, air defenses, command centers, and nuclear facilities.
• Despite these strikes, Iran has not lost all military ability and has launched its own attacks in the region.
• Satellite images and reports confirm that many military sites, including missile factories and air defense systems, were damaged.
• Iran’s capital and several military complexes were heavily bombed.
• The U.S. considered a ground invasion but knows it would be more difficult and costly than air attacks.