The Foreign Ministry of Iran has denounced the actions of the United States and Israel as “criminal military aggression." In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the Middle Eastern state had taken necessary steps to avoid war by participating in the nuclear negotiation process but would now defend itself against military aggression. “And now, at a time when the great test of history has arrived, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, inspired by the great epic heritage of th

The US and Israel confirmed attacks had begun on Iran on Saturday, 28 February, on various cities in the Islamic republic. US President Donald Trump demanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, armed forces, and police "lay down your weapons and have complete immunity - or... face certain death," confirming 'major combat operations.' Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called it a joint operation to "remove the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran." The IDF later reported identifying