Daily Brief Special Report: War in the Middle East (Feb. 28, 2026)

The U.S. and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran overnight in an operation that U.S. President Donald Trump characterized as "massive and ongoing."

• The strikes across Iran came just days after participants in Oman-mediated U.S-Iran talks noted significant progress as having been made in discussions of Tehran's nuclear program.
• Iran has responded to the U.S. and Israeli strikes, launching missiles at Israel and at numerous U.S. facilities across the Middle East.
• Both U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have indicated the goals of the attacks on Iran are to remove the Iranian leadership and destroy Iran's missile and nuclear enrichment capabilities.
• Airlines have suspended flights across the Middle East region as fighting continues.
• Trump announcement of military operations (video)
• Associated Press live updates
• Reuters live updates
• BBC live updates