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US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders - Reuters

US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders - Reuters

US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders Reuters

February 28, 2026 at 01:59 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"The U.S. had begun 'major combat operations in Iran.'"

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Take over your government."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Araghchi briefed Lavrov on Iran’s attempts to repel the attacks."

— Sergey Lavrov , Politician

"Calling it 'an accomplice of Putin' for supplying Moscow with Shahed drones."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"the situation on the ground is—I cannot say normal—life is going on. Everything is under control."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"We condemn Iranian attacks on countries in the region in the strongest terms."

— Keir Starmer , Politician

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US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders - Reuters
Reutersvia rss

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US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'
Associated Pressvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

The U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale military offensive against Iran, targeting governmental and military sites, including areas near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s offices in Tehran. President Trump urged the Iranian public to 'seize control of your destiny' by rising up against the Islamic leadership.

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U.S and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, as Trump Promises 'Massive and Ongoing' Campaign
Timevia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran as part of what President Donald Trump labeled a 'massive and ongoing' campaign aimed at overthrowing the Iranian regime. The offensive, called Operation Epic Fury, followed months of failed negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and escalating tensions.

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European leaders call for resumption of US-Iran negotiations
Associated Pressvia ai 1 quote 1 person

European leaders from Britain, France, and Germany have jointly called for the resumption of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations following recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which they did not participate in. They emphasized the need for diplomacy and urged Iran to halt military aggression and re-enter negotiations.

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Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Associated Pressvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Russia strongly condemned the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran, describing the action as a 'preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression' against a sovereign UN member state. Moscow warned that the attacks risked causing humanitarian, economic, and radiological disasters in the region.

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