Author Topic: Live Thread: Israel, US launch attack on Iran (Read 23055 times)

AllThatJazzZ · « **on:** February 28, 2026, 02:23:11 am »

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-28-2026/

Edit: Go here - https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=578384.0

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:26:12 am »

Israel, US launch attack on Iran, blasts heard in Tehran as Khamenei moved to 'secure location'
Jerusalem Post, Feb 28, 2026

Israel and the United States launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian state media reporting explosions heard in Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj.

A security source confirmed to Walla that the United States is involved in the strikes. A US official also told Reuters American strikes in Iran were "underway."

Israel went into as state of emergency Saturday morning as the IDF sent a national warning to all citizens to stay near protected spaces.

"This is a proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the State of Israel," the IDF said.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is not in Tehran and has been transferred to a "secure location," an Iranian official confirmed to Reuters.

Iranian media reported strikes targeting the IRGC's intelligence headquarters, as well as explosions in central Tehran. The country has closed its airspace in response to the strikes.

An Israeli security official told Reuters that the operation was planned for months and its timing was set several weeks ago.

Sources in the defense establishment stated one of the objectives of the strikes will be to "remove threats to the Israeli home front, with an emphasis on missile launchers and unmanned aerial vehicle bases."

More: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-888248

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:50:12 am »

"BREAKING: THE US MILITARY IS NOW STRIKING IRAN, PER MULTIPLE REPORTS

The strikes are occurring WAY beyond Tehran

“This is NOT solely an Israeli action. And it is NOT a small strike.”

Pray for our troops. Pray for our country 🙏🏻"

https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2027641193358594157

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:50:43 am »

Trump's speaking ..... Warns of US casualties

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:55:48 am »

BREAKING: President Trump: “A short time ago, the United States Military began major combat operations in Iran.”

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/2027651720185008424

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:01:28 am »

"BREAKING: The U.S. and Israel have blown up the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran

Iranians can be heard cheering the strike in this video which comes after Iran massacred tens of thousands of its own people last month

Trump appears to be going for regime change"

https://twitter.com/RyanSaavedra/status/2027643840551870926

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:04:10 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on February 28, 2026, 03:01:28 am

"BREAKING: The U.S. and Israel have blown up the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran

Iranians can be heard cheering the strike in this video which comes after Iran massacred tens of thousands of its own people last month

Trump appears to be going for regime change"

https://x.com/RyanSaavedra/status/2027643840551870926

Yeah ... We're gonna nation build in the Middle East again.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:09:04 am »

BREAKING — PRESIDENT TRUMP AFTER LAUNCHING MAJOR OPERATION AGAINST IRAN: “The lives of American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties - that often happens in war.”

🙏🏻🇺🇸

https://x.com/RyanSaavedra/status/2027643840551870926

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:09:37 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on February 28, 2026, 03:09:04 am

BREAKING — PRESIDENT TRUMP AFTER LAUNCHING MAJOR OPERATION AGAINST IRAN: “The lives of American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties - that often happens in war.”

🙏🏻🇺🇸

https://x.com/RyanSaavedra/status/2027643840551870926

Where does Congress fit in all of this?

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:13:20 am »

BREAKING: President Trump calls on Iranians to OVERTHROW their government

“The hour of your freedom is at hand. Stay sheltered. Do NOT leave your home. It's very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.”

Video: https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2027656235927896258

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:19:24 am »

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BREAKING: 🔴

Reza Pahlavi releases statement:

My dear compatriots,

Moments of destiny lie ahead of us.

The aid that the President of the United States promised to the brave people of Iran has now arrived. This is a humanitarian intervention; and its target is the Islamic Republic, its repressive apparatus, and its machinery of slaughter—not the country and great nation of Iran.

But, even with the arrival of this aid, the final victory will still be forged by our hands. It is we, the people of Iran, who will finish the job in this final battle. The time to return to the streets is near.

Now that the Islamic Republic is collapsing, my message to the country's military, police, and security forces is clear:

You have sworn an oath to protect Iran and the Iranian people—not the Islamic Republic and its leaders. Your duty is to defend the people, not a regime that has taken our homeland hostage through repression and crime. Join the people and help bring about a stable and secure transition. Otherwise, you will go down with Khamenei's sinking ship and his regime.

And my message to the President of the United States, President Trump, is this:

The noble people of Iran, despite the savage repression and massacres of this regime, stood firm with courage for nearly two months. I now ask you to exercise the utmost caution to preserve the lives of civilians and my compatriots. The people of Iran are your natural allies and those of the free world, and they will never forget your support in the most difficult period in contemporary Iranian history.

And to you, my dear compatriots in Iran:

In these sensitive hours and days, more than ever, we must stay focused on our ultimate goal: reclaiming Iran.

I ask you to remain in your homes for now and preserve your safety and security. Stay vigilant and ready so that, at the appropriate time—which I will announce to you precisely—you can return to the streets for the final action.

Follow my messages through social media and satellite media. If there are disruptions to the internet and satellite, I will stay in touch with you via radio waves.

We are very close to final victory. I want to be by your side as soon as possible so that together we can take back and rebuild Iran.

Long live Iran,
Reza Pahlavi

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2027651948900463097.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:23:07 am »

https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/2027638327092932954

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:49:05 am »

Live updates: U.S. military begins 'major combat operations in Iran,' Trump says the military action in Iran could last for several days, two U.S. officials told NBC News, as President Donald Trump vowed to eliminate any nuclear threat.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/israel-iran-live-updates-rcna261099

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2026, 04:00:48 am »

The Department of Defense is calling these strikes “Operation Epic Fury.”

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2026, 04:13:43 am »

"BREAKING: US military strikes have hit MAJOR sites in Iran, including:

- Iranian Parliament
- National Supreme Council
- Ministry of Intelligence
- Iranian Atomic Energy Agency

There have also been major CYBER ATTACKS on Iranian news agencies

And strikes are STILL HAPPENING"

Video: https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2027668613319045435?s=20

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2026, 04:20:33 am »

https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2027672101490938000?s=20

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2026, 04:25:22 am »

https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2027661757263581222?s=20

bigheadfred · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:49:18 am »

Israel Defense Forces
@IDF
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🇮🇱 🤝 🇺🇸 OPERATION ROARING LION: The IDF and the U.S Armed Forces have launched a broad & joint operation to thoroughly degrade the Iranian terrorist regime and to remove existential threats to Israel over time.

The Iranian regime has not abandoned its plan to destroy Israel. The regime has continued financing, training, and arming its proxies positioned on Israel’s borders. These actions constitute an existential threat to Israel and pose a danger to the Middle East and the world as a whole.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:51:39 am »

https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/2027645123048128973

bigheadfred · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:53:35 am »

https://twitter.com/D_Tarczynski/status/2027654271089377596

bigheadfred · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:55:11 am »

Jennifer Griffin
@JenGriffinFNC
US official: the airstrikes will last not hours but days; also no casualties from strike targeting US base in Bahrain.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:56:11 am »

https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/2027689428945088622

bigheadfred · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:57:52 am »

Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
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🚨 Breaking: General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of IRGC, was eliminated.

He directed the massacre of tens of thousands of Iranians in January.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:59:45 am »

Thomas Massie

@RepThomasMassie
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Acts of war unauthorized by Congress.
The U.S. is attacking Iran according to AP.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:01:31 am »

The Middle East
@A_M_R_M1
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🚨 BREAKING: Major General Ali Shadmani, commander of the “Khatam al-Anbiya” headquarters in Tehran, has reportedly been assassinated.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:02:36 am »

https://twitter.com/TaraBull/status/2027686825427673365

bigheadfred · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:03:31 am »

The Spectator Index
@spectatorindex
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BREAKING: UAE says falling Iranian missile debris fell in residential areas in Abu Dhabi and that the attack violated sovereignty and the UAE reserves right to respond.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:04:01 am »

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
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Iran was allegedly feverishly excavating Natanz and Fordow, as well as stepping up production in non-traditional reactors, for isotopes to go into “dirty bombs” at scale.

This would explain some of the urgency of the preemptive strikes against the Islamist Regime in Tehran.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:10:07 am »

Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
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🚨 Breaking: IRGC's underground Damavand headquarters attacked with bunker-buster bombs

bigheadfred · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:14:47 am »

Mario Nawfal

@MarioNawfal
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🇮🇷🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia just announced that it is prepared to join America in any capacity in the war against Iran.

The statement comes moments after Iran targeted Riyadh with a barrage of missiles.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:18:36 am »

Jennifer Griffin
@JenGriffinFNC
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US official: Israel is targeting Iranian leadership. The US is targeting military targets and ballistic missile sites that pose an “imminent threat.” The US military is not targeting Iran’s leadership.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:21:53 am »

Yaar - يار ‌‌قدیمی 🇮🇷
@YaarGhadimi
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I’m telling the free world straight from the heart of #Tehran:
if the internet gets completely shut down, know that we the people of #Iran want this war to keep going until the Islamic regime is totally wiped out.

Don’t let the left fool you with their anti-war propaganda.

Long live America🇺🇸. Long live Israel🇮🇱. Long live Iran🇮🇷.
Long live #KingRezaPahlavi🫡

bigheadfred · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:23:48 am »

Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
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🚨 Breakung: Unconfirmed reports that British 🇬🇧 planes are taking part in attacks in Iran

bigheadfred · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:25:08 am »

https://twitter.com/iranidaturan/status/2027658529255944295

bigheadfred · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:35:54 am »

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/2027675598319964548

bigheadfred · « **Reply #35 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:39:40 am »

https://twitter.com/songsofyoni/status/2027697826008875139

bigheadfred · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:43:02 am »

Tim Young
@TimRunsHisMouth
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First Trump showed Democrats won't put Americans before illegal aliens at the State of the Union...

And now after the bombings in Tehran, Democrats will be siding with Iran, the number 1 state sponsor of terror against America.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:47:06 am »

https://twitter.com/shanaka86/status/2027699542418985167

MeganC · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:58:28 am »

@Right_in_Virginia and @bigheadfred

Thank you both for the detailed posts here!

rangerrebew · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:01:16 am »

‘MAJOR COMBAT OPERATIONS’: Trump Announces Joint US-Israel Operation Against Iran
Bradley Devlin | February 28, 2026

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday morning in what President Donald Trump characterized as the beginning of “major combat operations.”

Explosions were heard throughout Tehran, Isfahan, and other parts of Iran on Saturday morning as the opening sorties hit Iranian soil.

Israel was the first to announce the strikes.

“The State of Israel launched a preemptive attack against Iran to remove threats to the State of Israel,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the name of the Israeli operation is Operation Lion’s Roar.

At half past two in the morning eastern standard time, Trump released a video statement just over 8 minutes long announcing the operation.

https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/28/major-combat-operations-trump-announces-joint-us-israel-operation-against-iran/

rangerrebew · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:03:25 am »

https://news.sky.com/story/trump-is-going-for-regime-change-despite-positive-talks-with-iran-13513259

bigheadfred · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:03:25 am »

unusual_whales
@unusual_whales
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BREAKING: The Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades Operations Command says it will attack American bases now

MeganC · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:03:53 am »

I think this was expected by most everyone. The Iranian nutbag Muzzlim regime needed to fall.

How long will it be before the regime collapses? A week? Two?

In any case this needs to be seen through to victory. Anything less will be a failure.

rangerrebew · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:04:14 am »

https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-iran-attack-is-a-gamble-and-the-outcome-is-unclear-13513250

bigheadfred · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:20:05 am »

Ryan Mauro
@ryanmauro
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🚨UPDATE:

False reports of Khamenei being assassinated were based on loud cries originally thought to be coming from Khamenei’s wife

Actually were coming from
@TuckerCarlson
&
@buckleycarlson

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #45 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:20:06 am »

British prime minister holds emergency meeting
By JILL LAWLESS

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired a meeting of the government’s emergency committee on Saturday morning and planned to hold calls with allies in the coming hours.

“We do not want to see further escalation into a wider regional conflict”, a U.K. government spokesperson said, reiterating Britain’s support for a negotiated solution to Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Britain was not involved in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.

The U.K.'s Foreign Office also updated its travel advice to warn against all travel to Israel and Palestinian territories, and urged British nationals in other Middle Eastern countries to “immediately shelter in place”.

https://apnews.com/live/live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:28:13 am »

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President Emmanuel Macron of France said the outbreak of war between United States, Israel and Iran had “grave consequences for international peace and security.” He called for a stop to the “ongoing escalation” and said Iran had no choice but to negotiate an end to its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Macron said France would deploy resources at the request of its partners, and called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/28/world/iran-strikes-trump

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #47 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:33:10 am »

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Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, said his government endorsed the U.S. attacks on Iran. “We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security,” he said in a statement.

He said Iran has been a “destabilizing force” for decades, and pointed to the two terrorist attacks in 2024 in Australia that the Australian government had said had been directed by an arm of the Iranian military. In one attack, men set fire to a Jewish kosher restaurant, and in another arsonists firebombed a synagogue, injuring one congregant. Australia expelled the Iranian ambassador afterward. (Reporting from Washington)

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/28/world/iran-strikes-trump

Lando Lincoln · « **Reply #48 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:33:12 am »

Quote from: MeganC on February 28, 2026, 06:58:28 am

@Right_in_Virginia and @bigheadfred

Thank you both for the detailed posts here!

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #49 on:** February 28, 2026, 07:41:29 am »

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Europeans cautious as they scramble to digest major US and Israeli attack on Iran
Associated Press, Feb 28, 2026

WARSAW (AP) — European leaders scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East and figure out how to respond to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, amid fast-moving developments on the ground.

Germany is holding an emergency meeting Saturday to discuss the situation in Iran. The European Union is evacuating some staff from the region.

The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to “take over your government” — an extraordinary appeal that suggested they could be seeking to end the country’s theocracy after decades of tensions.

It was unclear whether U.S. allies were given any advance warning of the attacks. The German government said it was only given notice of the attacks Saturday morning. France’s junior defense minister said France knew something would happen, but didn’t know when.

Responding to the attack, the European Union’s top diplomat called the conflict in the Middle East “perilous” and said she was working with Israeli and Arab officials to pursue a negotiated peace.

“Iran’s regime has killed thousands. Its ballistic missile and nuclear programmes, along with support for terror groups, pose a serious threat to global security,” said Kaja Kallas, foreign policy chief of the 27-nation bloc, in a post on social media.

“The EU is also coordinating closely with Arab partners to explore diplomatic paths.”

She said the EU was evacuating some staff in the region while keeping in place a maritime mission in the Red Sea. The EU recently put fresh sanctions on Iran and leading figures, which prompted retaliatory sanctions by Tehran.

The German government said it was monitoring the situation in Iran, Israel and the wider Middle East region after being informed about the Israeli strikes on Saturday morning. The German government’s crisis management team is scheduled to meet at noon to discuss the situation in Iran.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz was already consulting with ministers in charge of security, and with European partners.

The German government urged German citizens in Iran, Israel, and the wider region to sign up on the official registration system for citizens abroad and follow the instructions of the local authorities regarding the necessary measures for their own protection.

France, whose military has bases and a regular presence in the Mideast, is calling on French citizens in the region to exercise extreme caution.

“A military escalation is underway. ... It’s not the time for negotiations, we are in a situation of war,” junior Defense Minister Alice Rufo told France-2 television Saturday, comparing the situation to what happened last June.

“Our priority is the protection of our citizens and protection of our forces in the region,” she said.

Asked if French forces were involved in the U.S. and Israeli strikes or targeted in retaliatory strikes, French military spokesperson Col. Guillaume Vernet said Saturday: “The French armed forces continuously adapt their posture to threats and implement measures to ensure the surveillance and protection of military installations where French soldiers are deployed.”

He would not elaborate.

"Our military presence guarantees France’s independent assessment of the situation,” he told the AP.

Italy’s government urged Italians to exercise the utmost caution and follow instructions provided by its embassies in the region. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said the prime minister would be in contact with the region’s allies and leaders within the next few hours to “support any initiative that may lead to a de-escalation of tensions.”

“Italy reiterates its support to the Iranian civilian population, who courageously continue to demand respect for their civil and political rights,” Meloni’s office said.

Switzerland called for full respect of international law and urged “all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.”

https://www.local10.com/news/world/2026/02/28/europeans-cautious-as-they-scramble-to-digest-major-us-and-israeli-attack-on-iran/