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The operations are expected to run through at least the weekend, a U.S. official said. Explosions were reported in cities across Iran as the U.S. and Israel launched an offensive against the Iranian government and its missile and nuclear programs.

wapo.stLive updates: U.S. and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump calls for regime changeThe U.S. launched “major combat operations in Iran,” President Donald Trump said, promising to destroy its missiles and give rise to a change in government.

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Iran promised to retaliate by targeting U.S. bases across the Middle East. The Post verified at least one attack on the U.S. Navy headquarters in Bahrain. Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait also said they engaged air defenses to intercept Iranian missile fire. wapo.st/4rGFCVf

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President Trump, in a prerecorded address that was released shortly after the strikes began, called on Iranian civilians to “take over” the government once the attacks finish.

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President Trump, in a video posted on Truth Social, said the objective of the operation is to “defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.” Follow the latest updates: https://wapo.st/3OQUZvH

Dave S
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Trump wants regime change. The regime will throw everything they've got (which is a lot) at reachable targets before that happens. Meanwhile, many Americans would love a regime change at home.

Sisu
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That is a lie, Bezos. This is not an "operation" but the start of a war. Trump said about his attack on Iran: "The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties that often happens in war."