BREAKING: US, Israel launch major combat operations against Iran, aim for regime change
By Ishaya Ibrahim
U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has begun “major combat operations” against Iran, in what he described as an effort to eliminate imminent threats from the regime in Tehran and prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons.
In an eight-minute video posted on Truth Social, Trump urged members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and police forces to lay down their arms immediately, promising full immunity if they comply, while warning that defiance would lead to “certain death.”
Trump also called on Iranian civilians to remain indoors for their safety, as strikes were underway in multiple areas across the country. He urged the Iranian people to prepare to “reclaim your government,” stating that the operation could pave the way for regime change and that “it will be yours to take” once the regime’s military capabilities are destroyed.
Israel is participating in the operation, which began with preemptive strikes early Saturday morning. Israeli officials described their actions as preventive measures against Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Explosions have been reported in Tehran and other cities, with smoke rising over parts of the capital.
The strikes follow weeks of stalled nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, during which Trump repeatedly warned Tehran of severe consequences for failing to reach a new agreement.
