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The Israel Defense Forces has released its first official footage of Israeli Air Force strikes carried out in Tehran and other locations across Iran under Operation Roaring Lion.
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Donald Trump announced that the United States military has begun what he described as “major combat operations” in Iran, following the start of U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026.
Iranian ballistic missiles targeted Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, according to preliminary regional reports, with air defenses intercepting incoming threats near Abu Dhabi.
“A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video posted […]
The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-22 Raptor air superiority fighters and aerial refueling tankers to Israel as the Trump administration weighs potential air operations against Iran.
Iran is close to acquiring CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles from China, according to Reuters.
Open-source data shows that more than 300 U.S. military aircraft are deployed to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran.
President of the United States Donald Trump said Tuesday night that Iran is developing long-range missiles that could reach U.S. territory.
China is expanding its defence cooperation with Iran by providing intelligence data transmitted by satellites tracking United States military movements and by deploying its most advanced spy ship to the waters of the Persian Gulf.
The United Kingdom has blocked a U.S. request to use British bases for a potential strike on Iran, according to multiple British media reports.
The Hill reports that President Donald Trump is weighing a limited strike on Iran in the coming days as he seeks to build maximum leverage in negotiations and prepare the U.S. military for a prolonged battle if diplomacy fails.
The United States has sent another fleet of aircraft described as essential for conducting a prolonged campaign against Iran, according to ItaMilRadar, which tracks aircraft and naval movements in the Mediterranean region.
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