Key Takeaways From Trump’s Video Address on Iran Strikes

The U.S. president expressed his frustration with the back-and-forth from the Iranian side over whether they would abandon their pursuit of nuclear weapons.

President Donald Trump in a video released on Feb. 28, 2026. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social

In the early hours of Feb. 28, President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States and Israel had begun “major combat operations” in Iran.

At 1:15 a.m. ET, U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury, targeting command, defense, and missile and drone launch sites across Iran, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).