The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran early Feb. 28 after a third round of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks ended without a breakthrough.
President Donald Trump announced in a video message that “major combat operations” had begun and warned that the conflict could bring American casualties.
Trump said the objective is to eliminate “imminent threats” from Iran’s leadership and ensure Tehran “can never have a nuclear weapon.” He accused the Islamic Republic of trying to rebuild its nuclear program and expand missile capabilities after earlier U.S. strikes on key sites last year.
“A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video address. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”…
US, Israel Strike Iran After Nuclear Talks Collapse
