# FEBRUARY 28 2026 | THE US AND ISRAEL STRIKE ON IRAN

On 28 Feb 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched a coordinated strike campaign against targets inside Iran. The operation was publicly framed as a major military action; in parallel, Israel moved to a nationwide emergency posture and Iran executed same-day retaliation toward Israel and toward the Gulf states hosting U.S. assets. Our experts have conducted an in-depth assessment of the situation on the ground from military, economic, sociological, and political perspectives.