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Major combat operations: US and Israel launch strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel launched coordinated pre dawn strikes inside Iran as President Trump confirmed "major combat operations" Our forces targeted regime leadership and strategic sites sparking Iranian retaliation and global flight and market disruption

Number

50+ - Reported deaths at a girls school in Iran after airstrikes

Quote

"Lay down your arms or face certain death" — President Donald Trump

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Major combat operations: US and Israel launch strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes inside Iran early Saturday, with the White House calling the operation 'major combat operations.' The strikes mark a dramatic escalation after collapsed negotiations and have sparked global alarm.

Iran fires missiles at US bases across the Middle East

Tehran struck back across the Gulf with ballistic missiles and drones targeting U.S. bases and allied facilities, escalating the conflict into a wider regional fight and triggering air defenses across multiple countries.

Over 50 killed in strike on girls elementary school in Iran

Several strikes hit civilian targets including schools with local authorities reporting heavy casualties. The attacks on educational facilities have provoked international outrage and humanitarian alarm.

Israeli assessments indicate Khamenei hit in opening strikes

Multiple outlets and intelligence sources report that strikes targeted Iran’s top leadership and there are growing claims that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or other senior figures may have been hit.

World leaders split over US Israel strikes on Iran

World capitals reacted swiftly as the operation unfolded. European leaders urged restraint and a return to negotiations while some allies expressed support, exposing diplomatic fracture lines as the crisis deepens.

Lawmakers push for war powers vote after US Israel strikes

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill moved to assert congressional authority after the president ordered strikes without explicit authorization. Both parties are pushing for votes on war powers measures as tensions with the White House mount.

Airlines suspend Middle East flights after strikes on Iran

Airlines quickly suspended routes and closed regional airspace as missiles and counterstrikes rattled Gulf hubs, leaving travelers stranded and prompting broad cancellations across Europe and Asia.

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The president's decision has fractured his base even as Republicans largely moved to back the strikes. Supporters cheered while a visible MAGA backlash and heated rhetoric surfaced online and on the Hill.

GOP lawmakers rally behind Trump after Iran strikes

Many House and Senate Republicans rallied behind the president even as moderates and some conservatives pressed for answers. The split highlights political risk as military action reshapes the midterm map.

Scenes of destruction in Iran after US Israeli strikes

Video and eyewitness footage from Tehran and other Iranian cities show widespread destruction and people fleeing as air defenses engaged incoming projectiles. Media outlets captured smoke plumes and damaged infrastructure.

Missiles seen over Abu Dhabi financial hub after strikes

Gulf states scrambled to respond as missiles and debris fell near key tourist and financial hubs. Authorities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia reported intercepted projectiles and damage in resort areas.

This system intercepted Iran missiles over the UAE

Air defenses and interception systems across the Gulf and Israel were activated to stop incoming missiles and drones. Authorities released images and assessed debris fields as investigations began.

Trump: freedom for Iran is the goal of the operation

Washington and Tehran traded appeals to civilians and exiles as calls for regime change grew louder. Exiled figures urged action and Washington publicly encouraged Iranians to seize political opportunities amid the chaos.

Legal blowback mounts as critics call strikes unlawful

Legal and diplomatic critics condemned the strikes as lacking congressional authorization and warned of long term consequences including regional instability and legal challenges over the use of force.

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