Arabic version: الولايات المتحدة وإسرائيل تطلقان ضربات كبيرة ضد البرنامج النووي الإيراني

On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched massive strikes on Iran, claiming an imminent nuclear threat. This action marked a significant escalation in a conflict that has seen decades of covert operations and confrontations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

According to Al Jazeera, Israel has employed various strategies to undermine Iran’s nuclear program, including sabotage, targeted assassinations, and cyber warfare. Notable incidents include the deployment of the Stuxnet virus that damaged centrifuges at Natanz and the AI-assisted killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a leading figure in Iran’s nuclear development.

Despite ongoing nuclear negotiations in Geneva, tensions escalated as Israel intensified its military focus on Iran. By June 2025, Israel had already begun targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and systematically weakened its allies in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. While Iran was edging towards diluting weapons-grade uranium, Israel’s impatience led to a direct military confrontation, drawing the United States into the conflict.

The ramifications of this war are beginning to unfold globally, as the situation continues to evolve and impact international relations. The decades-long shadow war over Iran’s nuclear capabilities has now erupted into open conflict, raising questions about the future of peace and stability in the region.