ABSTRACT The conflict described in the query aligns with contemporaneous events as of March 19, 2026. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel initiated large-scale airstrikes against multiple targets across Iran, resulting in the deaths of senior Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and numerous other high-ranking military and political figures. These … Leggi tutto Strategic Genesis and Immediate Cascades: Decapitation Strikes, Leadership Vacuum and Multi-Vector Retaliatory Escalation in the US-Israel-Iran Conflict