President Trump announced the commencement of “major combat operations” against Iran in an eight-minute video, following coordinated strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iranian military targets, including sites in Tehran and other cities. This aggressive action aligns with the U.S.’s broader objective to eliminate threats from the Iranian regime, particularly amid dissatisfaction over recent indirect nuclear negotiations, where Trump noted Iran’s unwillingness to commit to abandoning nuclear weapons. The strikes come less than a year after a previous operation targeting Iranian nuclear sites, and have prompted a swift response from Iran, with their Revolutionary Guard launching missiles and drones at U.S. and Israeli positions in response.
Trump declares start of major combat operations in Iran
