What we know about the joint US-Israel attack on Iran

Donald Trump has described "major combat operations", with explosions heard across Iran.

Initial Focus of U.S. Strikes in Iran Is Military Targets

Dozens of attacks were carried out by warplanes launched from bases and aircraft carriers in the region. President Trump said the targets included missile sites, Iran’s navy and nuclear facilities.

By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Yet another mid-talks attack jeopardises chances of Iran taking Trump seriously

Second Israeli-US attack during nuclear negotiations may finally jettison any chance of agreement US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates US and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so far The attack mounted jointly by Israel and the US on Iran had been planned for months, but the timing, in the midst of negotiations between Iran and the US, will again raise questions about whether Washington was ever serious about striking a deal with Tehran. In June last year, Israel, with the US later...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Read Trump's full speech announcing strikes on Iran. He warned 'American heroes may be lost.'

A screen grab from a video released by President Trump US President Trump Via Truth Social/Anadolu via Getty Images President Trump shared an 8-minute video announcing military strikes on Iran. Below is his full speech. He praised American service members and acknowledged the risk to their lives. He offered "total immunity" to Iranian forces who put down their weapons. In an early morning video statement, President Donald Trump announced the start of combat operations against Iran. These ac...

US strikes against Iran not ‘legal in a way that the UK would recognise’

Senior Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry warned that the UK should resist being drawn into a conflict in the Middle East

By David Maddox

Watch: Iran attacked: Israel launches pre-emptive strike, U.S. begins ‘major combat operations’

Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on February 28, 2026, pushing West Asia into renewed military confrontation. Explosions were reported in Tehran. The apparent attack took place near offices linked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

US, Israel launch joint attacks on Iran, strike buildings in heart of Tehran

President Donald Trump said the US military had begun “major combat operations” aimed at decimating the Iranian nuclear and missile programmes

US and Israel launch an attack on Iran with tensions high over nuclear talks

The US and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran , with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it responded by launching a “first wave” of drones and missiles targeting Israel. Meanwhile, Bahrain said that a missile attack targeted the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom. As Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, President Donald Trump said in a video posted on social

By The Korea Herald