(Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters)The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, US and Israeli officials said, following weeks of threats by President Donald Trump to launch a major assault. ​President ​Donald Trump ‌said the ​United ⁠States had ‌begun “major combat operations” in Iran. The US and Israeli officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters. US and Iranian officials held a last-ditch round of mediated talks in Switzerland on Thursday over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Last year’s strikes: The United States bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities in June during a 12-day-war between Israel and Iran.

Source: Bangkok Post February 28, 2026 09:07 UTC