Middle East Tensions Soar: Israel and U.S. Launch Strikes on Iran, Triggering Retaliatory Missile Attacks – 2/28/2026, 12:24:59 PM

featured 151As of February 28, 2026, the top world news is a major escalation in the Middle East, with Israel launching pre-emptive strikes on Iran, U.S. forces under President Trump initiating major combat operations, and Iran retaliating with ballistic missiles toward Israel.[1] Explosions have been reported in Tehran and other Iranian cities, prompting Israel to declare…