2026 Iran war

Summary

Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Active hostilities broke out after surprise US–Israeli airstrikes targeting military and government sites in Iran resulted in the assassinations of Iranian officials, most notably including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. These attacks were launched amidst ongoing Iran–US negotiations, which were being held to address Iran's nuclear program. Iran retaliated by conducting strikes on Israel, on US-aligned Arab countries, and on US bases across the region; and by effectively blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted the global economy by causing a fuel crisis. Iran's response broadened the scale of the war by prompting retaliatory strikes from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.