US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'
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Source: Orlando Sentinel/AP
PUBLISHED: February 28, 2026 at 1:19 AM EST | UPDATED: February 28, 2026 at 5:49 AM EST
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.
Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital. “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations,” Trump said in a video announcing “major combat operations” were underway. “For many years, you have asked for America’s help, but you never got it.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed that sweeping goal. “Our joint operation will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands,” Netanyahu said.
The strikes opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran and marked the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has used military force against the Islamic Republic. They came after tensions soared in recent weeks as American warships moved into the region, and Trump said he wanted a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program at a moment when the country is struggling at home with growing dissent following nationwide protests.
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Article updated.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to "take over your government" -- an extraordinary appeal that suggested the allies could be seeking to end of the country's theocracy after decades of tensions.
The first strikes of the attack appeared to target the compound home to Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran. It wasn't immediately clear if he was there at the time. Smoke could be seen rising from the Iranian capital.
"For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted Death to America and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder, targeting the United States, our troops and the innocent people in many, many countries," Trump said in a video posted on social media that sought to justify the attacks. He urged Iranians to take cover during the strikes, but then: "When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take."
The attack quickly expanded beyond Iran. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it responded by launching a "first wave" of drones and missiles targeting Israel, where a nationwide warning was issued as the military said it bring down Iranian fire. Meanwhile, Bahrain said that a missile attack targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom. Witnesses heard sirens and explosions in Kuwait, home to U.S. Army Central. Explosions could be also be heard in Qatar. Iraq and the United Arab Emirates closed their airspace, and sirens sounded in Jordan.
PUBLISHED: February 28, 2026 at 1:19 AM EST UPDATED: February 28, 2026 at 4:45 AM EST
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to "take over your government" -- an extraordinary appeal that suggested the allies could be seeking to end of the country's theocracy after decades of tensions.
The first strikes of the attack appeared to target the compound home to Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran. It wasn't immediately clear if he was there at the time. Smoke could be seen rising from the Iranian capital.
"For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted Death to America and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder, targeting the United States, our troops and the innocent people in many, many countries," Trump said in a video posted on social media that sought to justify the attacks. He urged Iranians to take cover during the strikes, but then: "When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take."
The attack quickly expanded beyond Iran. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it responded by launching a "first wave" of drones and missiles targeting Israel, where a nationwide warning was issued as the military said it bring down Iranian fire. Meanwhile, Bahrain said that a missile attack targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom. Witnesses heard sirens and explosions in Kuwait, home to U.S. Army Central. Explosions could be also be heard in Qatar.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.S. 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 U.S. 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 media that the U.S. had begun "major combat operations in Iran." He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach U.S. and appealed to the Iranian people to "take over your government -- it will be yours to take."
Trump acknowledged that there could be American casualties following Iran strikes, saying "that often happens in war."
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PUBLISHED: February 28, 2026 at 1:19 AM EST UPDATED: February 28, 2026 at 4:12 AM EST
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Bahrain said that a missile attack targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom.
It offered no other immediate information about the attack.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.S. and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital.
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