Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. The war follows the Twelve-Day War in June 2025 and sporadic fighting during the Middle Eastern crisis sparked by the Gaza war (2023–present). Amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program, the war began when the US and Israel conducted hundreds of air strikes on targets across Iran, including strikes that assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei alongside several other Iranian officials. Wikipedia's most-read article for 2 days in a row: 630,965 views in all, peaking at 326,782 on March 13, 2026. Thu, Mar 12: 304,183 views Fri, Mar 13: 326,782 views Wiki link