Israel Strikes Iran: U.S. Military Joins Combat

0:00On February 28th, this episode is brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep you. Connection? Secure across all your devices. Links in the episode description. Here's the latest in UK news. Israel has launched pre-emptive strikes on Iran with explosions reported in Tehran and other cities like Isfahan. Fixed smoke rose over the capital, early Saturday morning, February 28th, as air raid sirens blared across Israel around 8 a.m. local time. To warn of possible missile retaliation, President Trump announced the U.S. military began major combat operations in Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, missile facilities, and Navy. He described the moves as essential to neutralize threats from what he called a radical regime, amid reports of U.S. coordination with Israel. In Israel, airspace closed to civilian flights, schools shut down through Monday, and hospitals shifted patients to underground areas.

1:03Iranian mobile services went dark. Airspace shut until further notice, and long lines formed at gas stations in Tehran, as residents tried to flee. Targeted government sites. Iraq also closed its skies in response. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, relocated from Tehran to a secure spot, while officials there hinted at missile attacks based on the blasts. Tensions remained sky high, with both sides bracing for more action, and the world watches closely for what comes next.