President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.

The U.S. and Israel bombed Iran on Feb. 28, launching what President Donald Trump called "major combat operations" that could lead to American casualties. In a recorded statement, Trump said Iran was attempting to rebuild its nuclear program and develop long-range missiles that threaten the U.S. and its allies.

Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran with concern over the risks of a new war in the Middle East.

The United States and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran, which President Donald Trump said would lay waste to the country’s military, obliterate its nuclear program, and could even topple its regime.

Iran responded to an American and Israeli assault by attacking Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain, threatening those states’ reputations for security and openness.

EADaily, March 1st, 2026. Iran has launched new phases of operations against Israel and the United States. This was reported by the Iranian media.

The United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran are expected to spark volatility in the oil market, with experts warning that oil prices could surge when futures trading opens Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.