Executive Summary On February 28, 2026, the United States (US) and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, degrading the country’s nuclear and military infrastructure, and triggering the most consequential interstate armed confrontation in the Middle East since the Gulf War of 1991. In response, Tehran conducted missile and … Continue reading Policy Brief – March 2026 | US-Israel-Iran Conflict 2026