Start Here Breaking: US & Israel Attack Iran
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Feb 28, 2026 Ian Pannell, ABC News chief foreign correspondent reporting from Tel Aviv, gives on-the-ground updates. He describes missile strikes and counterattacks. He discusses targets like nuclear and missile sites, the scale of combined U.S.-Israeli operations, and how the situation feels like full-scale war with regional escalation and historic consequences.
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U.S. and Israel Begin Large Scale Campaign Against Iran
- The U.S. and Israel launched a coordinated, large-scale strike campaign against Iran signaling a shift to major combat operations.
- Ian Pannell describes missiles hitting Tehran, leadership statements calling for regime change, and a far bigger campaign than earlier strikes.
Strikes Framed As Decapitation Of Iran's Capabilities
- Leaders framed the strikes as targeting Iran's nuclear, missile, and command-and-control capabilities and pushed for internal uprising.
- President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu urged Iranians to seize the moment, with explicit regime-change messaging.
Air Campaign Alone Faces Major Limitations
- The operation combined U.S. air power, Israeli air power, naval forces, reconnaissance, and refueling to strike multiple target types.
- Ian Pannell warns achieving regime removal or dismantling military power from the air alone is highly optimistic given historical precedents.