The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran as President Trump announced “major combat operations,” vowing to decimate Tehran’s military and fuel a change in government. Here’s what we know so far: wapo.st/4rGFCVf
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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.
The Trump administration gathered an immense strike force in the region over the course of weeks as it readied for conflict with Iran. wapo.st/4rGFCVf
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.
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
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, and “other senior Iranian officials were targets,” according to a person familiar with the matter. Follow for more updates here: