The Decision to Hit Iran a Second Time Was Made Weeks Before the Actual Strike
The February 28, 2026 joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran were not a spontaneous reaction to a breakdown in diplomacy.

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The February 28, 2026 joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran were not a spontaneous reaction to a breakdown in diplomacy.
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