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Live updates: US, Israel launch strikes against Iran; Trump calls on Iranians to topple their government
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Live updates: US, Israel launch strikes against Iran; Trump calls on Iranians to topple their government

The Hill · Feb 28, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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The U.S. and Israel early Saturday morning launched strikes against Iran, while President Trump called on the Iranian people to seize the chance to topple their government. “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” he said in a video posted to Truth Social at 2:30 a.m. EST. “Our objective is...

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