The United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against the Iranian regime on February 28, 2026. The action, focused on the regime's nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and leadership, followed a conclusion reached in Washington and Jerusalem that diplomacy had been exhausted, and that a nuclear-armed Iran posed an unacceptable security threat to America, Israel and America’s Arab allies, and the world. Here is what you need to know.
Israel and the War: What You Need To Know
Israel and the Region: What You Need To Know
On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched targeted military operations to put an end to the Iranian regime’s global terror campaign, striking nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and leadership.
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