President Donald Trump ordered massive combat operations against Iran on February 28, 2026.
Israeli forces launched preemptive strikes earlier that morning. Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel and American bases across the Persian Gulf.
Key actors include President Trump, Israeli military leaders, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Gulf nations hosting American forces face direct fire. Host nations include Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. Internal Iranian security bodies control the national internet.
The United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion. They targeted leadership compounds, missile sites, and naval assets. Iran responded with Operation True Promise 4. Iranian forces struck the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and air bases in Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait. A near-total internet blackout paralyzed Iran.Connectivity dropped to four percent of normal levels. Cyberattacks disrupted major Iranian news portals like IRNA and ISNA.
Integrated air strikes and cyber disruptions blind civilians. Such actions complicate crisis response for everyone. Regional air defense networks face a high chance of miscalculation. Narrative control efforts by all sides hide the true scale of damage.
Months of planning by Israel and the United States preceded these strikes. Nuclear negotiations stalled throughout late 2025. Regional military postures shifted visibly in early 2026. Diplomatic options vanished before the February 28 deadline.
US and Israeli missiles hit the Supreme Leader’s office and the Ministry of Defense. Reports indicate at least 40 people died at an Iranian girls’ school during the strikes. Thousands of Revolutionary Guard personnel reportedly died or suffered wounds. Iran’s retaliation hit the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. A civilian died in Abu Dhabi from falling debris. Airspace across the Middle East remains closed. Oil and silver prices surged as markets reacted to the violence. The Iranian government maintains a strict communications blackout to stop domestic protests. Deep internal anger exists after the previous slaughter of 32,000 protesters.
Risks of further escalation stay high. Five possible paths exist for the next month. A controlled air campaign remains possible. A wider war centered on Gulf bases seems more likely. Iran might close the Strait of Hormuz to choke global energy. Hackers could target Western infrastructure with cyberattacks. Internal instability might cause the Iranian regime to collapse.Each side seeks a tactical advantage in the coming days.
The harshest punishment for espionage activities and criminal operations. National Security Council Announcement No. 2: If you observe suspicious cases, contact the Ministry of Intelligence at 113 and the Intelligence Organization of the IRGC at 114. Given the necessity of immediate and severe action against the movements and activities of spies and espionage mercenaries, any action benefiting criminal operations is a crime and will be met with decisive confrontation and the harshest punishment.
🇮🇷| In an attempt to silence the Iranian voice, major Iranian news outlets are under heavy cyber attacks, including IRNA who’s suffering intense attacks.
