Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran
BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete February 28, 2026 at 10:57 AM

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Donald Trump announced that the United States has begun "major combat operations" in Iran. The announcement was made via a video posted on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of the morning in the US. Trump accused the Iranian regime of engaging in a continuous campaign of violence against the United States. The announcement came shortly after reports of explosions in Tehran, the Iranian capital. The reasons behind the US military action, according to Trump, are based on Iran's alleged aggression towards the United States.
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