US and Israel launch preemptive strikes on Iran
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Tehran — United States and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes across Iran on Saturday, targeting multiple sites in Tehran and other cities to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure. President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” in a video and urged Iranians to take over their government, offering immunity to surrendering fighters. Israeli officials named the mission Operation Shield of Judah and described the strikes as preemptive. Iranian media reported explosions near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and smoke; Iran closed airspace. Officials reported no confirmed casualty figures at publication. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline
- 1. Nov 1979: US embassy hostage crisis precipitates long-term US-Iran rupture.
- 2. 2018: US exits JCPOA, reinstates and intensifies sanctions on Iran.
- 3. 2025: US and Israel carry out strikes on Iranian nuclear-related sites.
- 4. Early 2026: Mass protests in Iran; indirect negotiations resume in Geneva.
- 5. 28 Feb 2026: US and Israel launch Operation Shield of Judah, striking Tehran and other sites.
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