U.S. says it has begun major combat operations in Iran
Feb 28th 2026
President Trump confirmed U.S. air and sea strikes in Iran, saying major combat operations have begun, while Israel also struck Tehran and regional tensions pushed oil prices higher.
- President Trump said on Truth Social that U.S. forces have begun "major combat operations" to eliminate imminent threats from Iran.
- A U.S. official told Reuters that American forces struck Iran by air and sea.
- Iranian officials said several ministries in southern Tehran were hit and state television reported an explosion.
- Israel carried out a daylight strike on Tehran and sirens sounded across Israel amid warnings of possible missile launches.
- The strikes come after recent U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland failed to resolve disputes over Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
- Iran warned it would respond decisively to military aggression.
- Oil prices rose to six-month highs on concerns about a potential supply shock through the Strait of Hormuz.