Iran: The Latest Trump attacks Iran with 'major combat operations' to oust regime - what next?
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Feb 28, 2026 
Jonathan Hackett, a former US Marine special-operations intelligence officer and Iran specialist, offers battlefield-tested analysis. He discusses planning behind the strikes, an alleged escape offer for Iran’s leadership, why decapitation alone will not end the regime, risks of fragmentation, and the limits of munitions and post-strike planning.
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Operation Aimed At Toppling The Regime
- The US and Israel launched a nationwide strike campaign aimed at regime change rather than limited nuclear sites.
- Roland Oliphant details strikes across Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Karg Island and multiple cities, signalling an objective to bring down the Islamic Republic.
Tehran Skies Left Vulnerable By Missed Resupplies
- Iran's air defences were weakened partly because Russia hasn't delivered advanced systems and earlier stocks were destroyed by Israeli strikes.
- Roland explains Russia's own needs in Ukraine and the integration challenges that limit quick replacement of air-defence capability.
Israel In Shelters As Missiles Arrive
- Henry Bodkin reported sheltering through wave after wave of incoming ballistic missiles over Jerusalem with loud interceptions and jets returning from sorties.
- He noted one minor injury, mass reservist call-up, hospitals moving underground and a ban on gatherings as Israel girds for a longer campaign.