{"id":2574608,"date":"2026-02-28T02:36:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-report-israel-strikes-iran-us-involved\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T02:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:38:22","slug":"breaking-report-israel-strikes-iran-us-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-report-israel-strikes-iran-us-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING REPORT: Israel Strikes Iran, US Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-report-israel-strikes-iran-us-involved%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574608&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israel launched a daylight strike against Iran, with reported involvement by the United States, hitting downtown Tehran around 10 a.m. local time. The Associated Press quoted sources saying the attack followed U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva that ended without a deal, largely due to Iran\u2019s resistance to terms on nuclear production and ballistic missiles. AP noted at least one explosion near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah ali Khamenei, though it wasn\u2019t clear whether he was present.A tweet cited by OSINTdefender claimed that Israel conducted \u201cpreemptive strikes.\u201d The exact level of U.S. involvement remained unclear, but a U.S. official and a person familiar with the operation told AP that the United States was involved. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the operation aimed to remove threats but did not specify what those threats were, and Israeli authorities issued a proactive alert to prepare for possible missile launches against Israel. The report also mentions that the United States has bolstered regional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-shown-smoking-gun-evidence-proving-terrorists-in-ap-office-building-report\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Shown \u2018Smoking Gun\u2019 Evidence Proving Terrorists In AP Office Building: Report\">military assets<\/a> in response to Tehran\u2019s crackdown on dissent and had <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previously struck targets tied<\/a> to Iran\u2019s nuclear program last summer. No casualty or target details were available early on, and the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-says-israeli-strike-puts-aleppo-airport-out-of-service\/\" title=\"...i ... renders Aleppo Airport inoperable, Syria claims.\">military declined<\/a> to comment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Israel launched a daylight strike against Iran with United States involvement, The Associated Press reports.<\/p>\n<p>The strike comes days after U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-readies-first-kamikaze-drone-unit-middle-east-iran-peace-talks-end-no-resolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ended without a deal<\/a>, in part because of Iran&rsquo;s refusal to agree to terms on nuclear production or its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-names-special-envoy-to-north-korea-after-meeting-with-moon\/\" title=\"Biden Names Special Envoy to North Korea After Meeting With Moon\">ballistic missile programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The AP<\/a> reported that the strikes hit downtown Tehran just after 10 a.m. Saturday local time.<\/p>\n<p>One explosion was reported near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ayatollah-khamenei-calls-for-muslim-coalition-against-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ali Khamenei<\/a>, although it&rsquo;s unknown whether or not he was present at the time of the attack.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Israel is confirmed to have launched &ldquo;preemptive strikes&rdquo; this morning against Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KAMo8oldTe\">pic.twitter.com\/KAMo8oldTe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/2027631562364211660?\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); 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 \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The wire service said that &ldquo;according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military operations,&rdquo; the United States was involved with the strikes.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was unclear what the level of American involvement was.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the attack was carried out &ldquo;to remove threats,&rdquo; although he did not immediately elaborate on what those threats were, either.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli officials issued a &ldquo;proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the state of Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alert-schumer-gives-chilling-7-seconds-press-comments-iran-briefing-zero-attacks-trump-obvious-worry-pure-seriousness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The United States has built up military assets<\/a> in the region in response to Tehran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/laundering-irans-atrocities-western-voices-became-shield-islamic-republics-mass-killings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crackdown on dissent<\/a>. It previously struck targets associated with Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program last summer, effectively putting a halt to uranium enrichment.<\/p>\n<p>No casualty or target information was yet available as of 2 a.m. Eastern Time. 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The action followed several days after U.S.\u2013Iran talks in Geneva ended without an agreement, largely because Iran refused to agree to limits on nuclear production or ballistic missiles. AP said the explosions hit downtown Tehran just after 10 a.m. local time, with one blast reported near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; it\u2019s not clear whether he was present. Israel has confirmed it conducted preemptive strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. official and another anonymous source said the United States was involved, but details about the level of involvement were not disclosed. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the attack was meant to \u201cremove threats,\u201d though he did not specify what those threats were. Israeli officials issued a proactive alert warning the public about the possibility of missiles being launched toward Israel. The United States has increased military assets in the region in response to Tehran\u2019s crackdown on dissent and had previously struck targets linked to Iran\u2019s nuclear program last summer, effectively halting uranium enrichment. No casualty or target information was available as of 2 a.m. Eastern Time, and the U.S. military declined to comment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2574609,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2219726680.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[70371,3823,4671,73799,74777],"class_list":["post-2574608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-breaking-news-2","tag-iran","tag-israel","tag-middle-east-2","tag-us-involvement-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2219726680.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574608"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574612,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574608\/revisions\/2574612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}