How the US-Israel war on Iran unfolded in its first four weeks

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2026 · 2149 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

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Summary: The article reports on the initial four weeks of the US-Israel war on Iran, detailing military engagements, political developments, and economic impacts. It outlines casualties, strategic operations, and global consequences such as rising oil prices. The narrative presents events in a chronological manner without overt editorializing.

“The war started with enormous US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28.

“The opening Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about Ali Khamenei's death in Israeli strikes.

“The initial attack also included the assassination of several top officials.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about assassinations of top Iranian officials.

“The Iranian response was quick. Hundreds of missiles and drones were launched against Israel and US assets across the region.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about Iran's missile and drone attacks.

“Tehran also succeeded in swiftly blocking the Strait of Hormuz.”

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“The US military announced the first casualties from the war: Six soldiers were killed in an attack on a base in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about US casualties in Kuwait.

“The US military said three US fighter jets were accidentally shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about friendly fire downing US jets.

“Hezbollah entered the fray by firing rockets at Israel.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about Hezbollah's involvement.

“The death toll in Iran sits at more than 1,937 people, and more have been killed around the Middle East, including US military members.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the casualty toll figures.

“By the end of the first week of the war, US and Israeli attacks had killed 1,332 people in Iran.”

❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the specific death toll in Iran by the end of the first week.

“The International Energy Agency agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of crude oil.”

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“The price of a barrel of oil had surpassed $90, up from about $70 before the conflict.”

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“Iran said nearly 10,000 civilian sites were damaged in the US and Israeli attacks.”

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“Two heavy missiles from Iran penetrated Israel’s multi-layered air defences.”

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“Iran chose the late Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as its new supreme leader.”

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“The bombing of a girls’ school in the southern city of Minab killed more than 170 people, mostly children.”

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“Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gasfield in a major escalation.”

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“Israel assassinated Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani and the head of the Basij paramilitary force Gholamreza Soleimani.”

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