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Trump says U.S. has begun ‘major combat operations in Iran,’ urges Iranians to 'take over your government'
The joint US-Israel strikes target Iranian missiles and navy to prevent nuclear armament amid warnings of possible American casualties, Trump 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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US begins 'major combat operations' in Iran; Trump urges regime change
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched strikes on Iran after weeks of threats from President Trump, who called for regime change in Tehran and warned of American casualties in a video posted online shortly after the attacks began. "A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran," Trump [...]
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perspectivemedia.comTrump says Iran threatened Europe as he confirms strikes on Tehran
It is understood that the UK was not involved in the US-Israeli strikes.
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