United States President Donald Trump announced that the US has begun “major combat operations” in Iran, following Israeli missile attacks on the Iranian capital, Tehran.

“We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. We are going to annihilate their navy,” Trump said. “We will ensure that the region’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the Middle East or the world.”

In an eight-minute address, Trump emphasized the US commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

“It is a very simple message: they will never have a nuclear weapon,” he said.

The president further warned that the Iranian regime will “soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces.”

At the time of Trump’s remarks, multiple explosions were reported in Tehran and across several other locations in Iran.

There has been no official response from Iranian authorities as of yet.

#BREAKING: US President Donald Trump confirms the United States' attack on Iran.

"Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime." pic.twitter.com/JGG9bid4uO

— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) February 28, 2026

Air traffic across Iraq has been suspended after Israel announced attacks on neighboring Iran, the head of Erbil International Airport confirmed to Rudaw.

The Iraqi Transport Ministry issued a statement saying that the country’s airspace is closed to all flights to and from Iraq until further notice.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Saturday morning that Israel had launched an offensive against Iran.

US media later reported that the strikes were carried out in coordination with the United States.

 

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Israel announced on Saturday that it had carried out what it described as a “preemptive strike” against Iran, as Iranian media outlets reported massive explosions in the capital, Tehran.

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

Katz also declared a “special and immediate state of emergency” across Israel, warning that a missile and drone attack targeting the country and its civilian population could occur in the near future.

Iranian authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the reported explosions.

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