News DeskLast Updated: 28 Feb 2026, 05:13 pm ISTShare The February 28 attacks follow Iran's rapid buildup of near-weapons-grade uranium and the collapse of recent indirect talks, with Donald Trump vowing to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb "at all costs." AI-generated representational image United States President Donald Trump ordered sweeping airstrikes on Iran early Saturday, escalating a confrontation over Tehran's nuclear programme that has haunted his predecessors across party lines for decades. The attacks follow Iran's rapid buildup of near-weapons-grade uranium and the collapse of recent indirect talks, with Trump vowing to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb "at all costs." In a pre-dawn video address, Trump described the operation as "massive and ongoing," targeting key nuclear facilities. "We sought repeatedly to make a deal, but Iranian officials rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions," he said.
