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Supported by EvidenceForeign Policy

The U.S. and Israel conducted military strikes on Iran

Published February 28, 2026Updated February 28, 2026

Summary

The United States and Israel conducted coordinated military strikes on Iranian targets in February 2026. President Trump issued a statement confirming the operation, and multiple world governments and international organizations responded to the strikes.

Primary Sources

Associated Press: World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on IranNews Report

Reports on international reactions to confirmed US and Israeli military strikes on Iran

Associated Press: Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on IranNews Report

Documents Russian government condemnation of the strikes

Associated Press: Read President Trump's statement on Iran in fullOfficial Statement

Contains the full text of President Trump's official statement on the Iran strikes

Evidence Supporting the Claim

  • President Trump issued an official statement on the Iran strikes, as reported by the Associated Press
  • Multiple world leaders responded to the strikes, indicating they occurred and were publicly acknowledged
  • The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a formal condemnation of US-Israel strikes on Iran
  • News reports specifically describe the strikes as conducted by both the U.S. and Israel in coordination

Evidence Against / Context

  • No evidence contradicts the occurrence of the strikes

Timeline

  • U.S. and Israeli military forces conduct strikes on Iranian targets

  • President Trump releases official statement on Iran strikes

  • World leaders and governments issue reactions to the strikes

  • Russian Foreign Ministry condemns the strikes

What This Means

Structured interpretation — not opinion

  • Key takeaway 1

    The strikes represent a coordinated military action between the United States and Israel against Iranian targets

  • Key takeaway 2

    The operation was publicly acknowledged by the U.S. government through a presidential statement rather than being covert

  • Key takeaway 3

    The strikes generated international diplomatic responses from multiple governments, indicating their significance in international relations

  • Key takeaway 4

    The joint nature of the operation demonstrates continued military coordination between the U.S. and Israel

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Not Supported by Evidence

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Not Supported by Evidence

President Trump claimed the U.S. had 'destroyed 100% of Iran's Military capability'

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