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U.S. and Israel Strike Iran as Tehran Launches Regional Retaliation

Calls for UN intervention underscored a widening diplomatic split.

The United Nations Security Council will convene for an emergency meeting over the ongoing situation in Iran. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Pedro Sanchez, Spain's prime minister, center, speaks with Emmanuel Macron, France's president, ahead of a meeting at the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluna (MNAC) in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. France has joined Spains call to overhaul the mechanism used by the European Union to price electricity, as the two countries plan a united front over a crucial reform of the market due in the coming months. Photographer: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Smoke is left in the sky after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, as seen from Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Overview

  • President Trump announced Operation Epic Fury, saying the campaign targets Iran’s missile and military infrastructure and warning the effort could cost American lives.
  • Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel and at states hosting U.S. forces, with Qatar reporting repelled attacks near Al-Udeid and the UAE and Kuwait announcing interceptions.
  • UN Secretary‑General António Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire and de‑escalation, and the IAEA said it is monitoring the situation with no radiological impact detected so far.
  • Britain, France and Germany said they did not take part, condemned Iranian strikes on regional countries and urged a return to negotiations, as Macron requested an urgent Security Council meeting.
  • Russia and China condemned the U.S.–Israeli operation and sought UNSC action, while Australia and Canada voiced support for U.S. objectives and Saudi Arabia denounced Iran’s attacks on Gulf neighbors.