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A New U.S. and Israeli Attack on Iran Triggers a Regional Confrontation

Feb 28, 2026 | 11:44 GMT

A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion Feb. 28 in Tehran.
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion Feb. 28 in Tehran.

(ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)

Joint U.S.-Israel military operations Feb. 28 against Iran have already escalated into a broader regional confrontation and mark the onset of a sustained, multitheater conflict, but even this level of escalation remains unlikely on its own to trigger near-term regime collapse in Tehran....

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