US EditionTrump says U.S. has begun ‘major combat operations in Iran,’ urges Iranians to 'take over your government'
The US and Israel launched coordinated air and sea strikes to halt Iran's nuclear and missile programs amid failed negotiations, with nearly total internet blackout reported, officials said.
- 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 Donald J. Trump confirmed that the United States, alongside Israel, has launched major combat operations targeting Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. The coordinated strikes mark one of the most significant escalations in the region in years and underscore the administration’s firm stance against what it calls a radical regime threatening American security. In a national address, President Trump made clear that military force …
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