US, Israel jointly launch attack on Iran; Prez Trump says ‘Major Combat Ops’ underway, Iran retaliates

• Rohan Umak
• February 28, 2026

Israel-Iran war 2026: The United States of America (USA) and Israel jointly launched an attack on Iran, rocking the Middle East on Saturday. The attacks have escalated the tensions in an already volatile region. US President Donald Trump said that ‘Major Combat Operations’ are underway, and signalled a military shift in the long-running confrontation over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Israel terms the strike as pre-emptive Israel said that the…