Israel Attacks Iran, US Approves: Beginning of a Major War?

Israel has launched an air strike against Tehran on Saturday, 28 February 2026. US officials told Al Jazeera that the attack on Iran was carried out as a joint military operation between the United States and Israel.

The strike aligns with threats made by US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly vowed to attack Iran should nuclear negotiations fail.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, a US Navy carrier, arrived in Israel on Friday, 27 February 2026. This indicates that the United States is prepared to deploy its fighter jets to strike Iran.

Should this occur, a major regional war could well ensue. Tehran is likely to retaliate against American military bases in the Middle East.

Iran’s government news channel, IRINN, confirmed reports of the attack on 28 February in Tehran, following what Israel has described as a “preliminary strike” on Iran.