Summary

On Saturday, February 28, the United States and Israel confirmed that attacks had commenced against various cities within Iran. US President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, armed forces, and police, demanding they lay down their weapons under threat of complete immunity or certain death, signaling the start of major combat operations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characterized the event as a joint operation designed to eliminate what he termed an existential threat posed by the Iranian regime. Following these events, the Israel Defense Forces reported identifying missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. While Tehran has not yet issued an official comment regarding the strikes, sources have indicated that retaliation is expected. The brief report highlights the immediate escalation involving high-level leadership from Washington and Jerusalem targeting key infrastructure in the Islamic Republic.

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