Bloomberg Businessweek Instant Reaction: US, Israel Attack Iran as Trump Urges Regime Change
Feb 28, 2026
Jumana Besic, TV anchor and Middle East commentator, offers regional situational reporting from Gulf locations. Dan Williams, Jerusalem-based correspondent, provides on-the-ground coverage from Israel. They discuss US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump’s call for regime change, missile exchanges and airspace closures, Gulf states’ push for de-escalation, and wider geopolitical ripple effects.
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Trump's Direct Call For Regime Change In Iran
- President Trump declared a warlike campaign against Iran and directly urged Iranians to rise up and seize control of their government.
- He posted an eight-minute Truth Social video offering immunity to IRGC members who lay down arms and warning of American strikes and possible casualties.
Iran's Fast Regional Retaliation
- Jumana Besic reported Iran responded immediately with regional strikes, signaling the regime won't collapse quietly.
- She noted Gulf states and U.S. assets were targeted and many missiles were intercepted, with one reported shrapnel casualty in Abu Dhabi.
Defense Advantage Depends On Distance And Warning Time
- Dan Williams described Israel's layered civil defense and why Gulf targets were harder to intercept due to shorter missile flight times.
- He explained Israel's warning system gives timely shelter alerts, while Gulf locations had less reaction time and more interceptions failed.