US EditionTrump says U.S. has begun ‘major combat operations in Iran,’ urges Iranians to 'take over your government'
Joint US-Israeli strikes target multiple sites in Iran to prevent nuclear development and eliminate imminent threats, marking a significant escalation in regional conflict.
- Early Saturday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had begun `major combat operations` in Iran, confirming strikes near Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices.
- The U.S. built up its military, including two aircraft carriers, to defend against Iran after months of rising tensions, according to the administration.
- Explosions and smoke plumes were reported across Tehran and other cities on February 28, including three large blasts in central Tehran; Iran shut down airspace and mobile services while Israel sounded sirens and closed its airspace as hospitals activated emergency protocols.
- Regional authorities cautioned that retaliation could target U.S. military personnel while Iraq closed its airspace and the U.S. embassy in Qatar urged shelter-in-place precautions.
- Turning to Iranians, President Trump urged `take over your government` while Khamenei warned of a `regional war` amid protests and renewed negotiations.
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President Trump’s statement on ‘major combat operations in Iran: ‘We’re doing this for the future’
by WorldTribune Staff, February 28, 2026 Real World News Following is the full text of President Donald Trump’s video statement at 2:30 a.m. on Feb 28, 2026: A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran. Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the […]
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US, Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media reported strikes nationwide. Smoke could be seen rising from the capital. It wasn’t …
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