President Trump Launches Military Strikes Against Iran With Israel
Published on February 28, 2026 at 4:50 AM PST
The United States and Israel have officially launched a military attack on Iran as President Trump announced that American and Israeli armed forces have initiated “major combat missions” in the country.
In a video message uploaded late Friday night, Trump stated that the objective of the military operation is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime, which he described as a group of very hard and terrible people. He emphasized that Iran has been engaged in a 47-year campaign of bloodshed and mass murder against the United States and its allies.
Trump also made it clear that he would not allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon, despite the country’s efforts to rebuild its nuclear program after it was destroyed by the US last summer. He vowed to destroy Iran’s missiles and dismantle their missile industry.
The latest American and Israeli strikes on Iran were launched on Saturday morning, as reported by CNN. Video footage showed smoke rising from targets in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Military sources revealed that the US and Israel had been planning the strikes for months.
In response to the military offensive, Iran launched a first wave of missiles and drone attacks towards Israel. There were also reports of explosions in Dubai, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, where the US has bases.
Trump described the military operations as massive and ongoing, cautioning that American lives could be at risk during the conflict. The situation remains tense as the US, Israel, and Iran engage in military actions with potentially far-reaching consequences.
