Trump: ‘Freedom’ for Iran is goal of ‘major military operation’
The president spoke to The Washington Post early Saturday after announcing that the U.S. had begun striking Iran to bring about regime change.
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Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
Israel and the US believe Iran’s regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.
Continue ReadingMilan tram derails and slams into a building, killing two people
A tram derailed Friday and slammed into a building in the heart of Milan, killing two people and injuring more than two-dozen others, officials said. The incident, along the central Vittorio Veneto avenue, came as the Italian business capital is hosting its seasonal fashion shows and is in the interim between hosting the Winter Olympics […]
Continue ReadingEurope reacts to US and Israeli attack on Iran as military operation spills into wider region
Published on 02/28/2026 – 13:11 GMT+1•Updated 13:24 European leaders reacted with a mix of alarm and caution to news of joint US–Israeli military strikes on Iran — operations the Pentagon has referred to as “Operation Epic Fury” — warning that the offensive risked widening the conflict across the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING French president Emmanuel […]
Continue Reading‘Acts of war unauthorized by Congress’: Trump’s congressional critics denounce Iran strikes
Some of President Donald Trump’s Capitol Hill critics were quick to condemn his administration’s military action against Iran early Saturday, criticizing what they described as an unjustified act of war that hadn’t been approved by Congress. Shortly after reports of the attack against Tehran emerged in the predawn hours, frequent Trump-basher Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) characterized […]
Continue ReadingIran situation ‘perilous,’ says EU’s top diplomat – POLITICO
Kallas spoke to Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and is “coordinating closely with Arab partners to explore diplomatic paths,” she said in a post on X. Poland’s President Donald Tusk called on Polish citizens in Iran to stay safe and follow instructions of local authorities, in a post on X. “The unity of Poles on […]
Continue ReadingIran attacks US allies in Gulf region
After the start of the latest Israeli-American attacks on Iran, Tehran said it attacked four US military bases in the region. Feb 28, 2026, 11:23February 28, 2026, 11:34 am The Ministry of Defense in Qatar announced that it had successfully repelled a number of attacks on its own territory. The situation is under control. People […]
Continue ReadingTrump announces ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
Donald Trump has announced the US has started “major combat operations” in Iran, accusing the Iranian regime of waging an “unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States”. The US president released a video on his social media network Truth Social in the early hours of the morning in the US, shortly […]
Continue ReadingTram accident in Milan with two deaths: driver felt unwell
After the tram accident with two fatalities in Milan, there are many indications that the driver was weak. According to Italian media reports, when questioned by the police, the 61-year-old man said he felt unwell. Feb 28, 2026, 10:54February 28, 2026, 11:09 Immediately before the accident on Friday afternoon in the center of the northern […]
Continue ReadingUSA and Israel attack Iran – these are the reactions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are working together in Iran.Image: keystone On Saturday morning, Israel and the USA attacked Iran. Iran responds with a counterattack. These are the first reactions. Feb 28, 2026, 10:43February 28, 2026, 10:45 follow me Switzerland “Switzerland is deeply concerned about today’s attacks by the United […]
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