U.S. and Israel Strike Iran, Major Escalation in Middle East Tensions – 2/28/2026, 8:28:33 PM

featured 155Major Escalation in Iran–United States Crisis Israel and the United States launched preemptive strikes on Iran, targeting missile facilities, naval assets, and the supreme leader’s office in Tehran, with satellite imagery confirming destruction of Ali Khamenei’s compound.[1] President Donald Trump announced a “major U.S. combat operation,” calling for the Iranian military to overthrow Khamenei, while…