(260415) -- TEHRAN, April 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 14, 2026 shows a vehicle and buildings destroyed in U.S. and Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran. The 40-day U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, starting Feb. 28, killed Iran's then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and more than 3,000 civilians. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East.
A two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States took effect on April 8. Lengthy talks between Iranian and U.S. delegations were later held in Islamabad, but failed to produce an agreement. (Xinhua/Shadati)
