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President Trump not addressing nation over Iran strikes: White House

President Trump justified joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran as defense against threats and called for regime change, with no US casualties reported, officials said.

  • On February 28, 2026, President Donald Trump announced from his Mar-a-Lago resort that the United States and Israel launched major combat operations against Iran.
  • Because nuclear talks did not produce a deal, U.S. and Israeli strikes began after negotiations failed, targeting Iran's missile program.
  • Israeli sources said Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, officials reported senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders dead, and state media cited 40 killed in a Minab school strike.
  • In Washington, lawmakers said House members Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna will push next week for a vote to block U.S. military action against Iran without congressional approval, while Trump did not ask Congress beforehand.
  • Analysts warn the strikes could push oil prices higher given Iran's oil output, about 3.3 million barrels a day, or 3% of global oil output, while WTI crude oil futures rose about 3% yesterday.
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US, Israel strike Iran; Democrats call for immediate vote on Trump war powers

President Donald Trump in a video posted by the White House on social media announces a U.S. strike on Iran, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Screenshot of White House video)WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers called Saturday for Congress to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s order launching “major combat operations” in Iran, while Republicans largely provided cautious support of the attacks. Trump said in a video posted to social media at 2:30 a.m.…

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