This Is the Second U.S. Attack on Iran in 8 Months — Last Year’s Was Called “Midnight Hammer”
On February 28, 2026, the United States launched its second major military strike against Iran in just eight months.
Steve Levine
Iran’s Naval Headquarters “Largely Destroyed” According to Trump
President Donald Trump claimed in late February 2026 that Iran's naval headquarters had been "largely destroyed" as part of the United States' military...
Israel Calls Its Part of the Operation “Roaring Lion”
Israel has named its component of the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Gaza "Roaring Lion," a branding choice that reflects both the scale of the...
USS Abraham Lincoln Led the Strike From the North Arabian Sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, served as the primary launch platform for U.S.
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar Takes Iranian Missile Fire
Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, was struck by two Iranian missiles and a drone on the night of February 28,...
Iran Responds by Firing at U.S. Fifth Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain
On February 28, 2026, Iran launched a barrage of missiles and Shahed-type one-way attack drones at the U.S.
Operation Epic Fury Is the Biggest U.S. Military Action Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion
Operation Epic Fury, launched at approximately 1:15 a.m. ET on February 28, 2026, is the largest concentration of American military firepower deployed in...
CENTCOM Says It Neutralized Hundreds of Iranian Drones and Missiles
On February 28, 2026, U.S. Central Command confirmed it neutralized several hundred Iranian drone and missile strikes launched in retaliation against...
Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Sites Hit in Coordinated Strikes
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched simultaneous large-scale military strikes against Iran's ballistic missile production...
U.S. Ambassador Waltz at the UN: “President Trump Has Met the Moment”
On February 28, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz addressed an emergency session of the UN Security Council and declared that "this...