US, Israel launch a major attack on Iran

The U.S. and Israel launched a major coordinated attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to "take over your government." This offensive, which included strikes around Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices and nationwide, prompted Iranian retaliation with missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. military bases in the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed the joint goal of enabling the Iranian people to "take their fate into their own hands." The strikes, occurring during Ramadan, marked a significant escalation in U.S. intervention, following weeks of heightened tensions and unsuccessful nuclear talks. Iran reported at least 57 fatalities at a girls' school in southern Iran due to the strikes, while one person was killed in the UAE by Iranian missile shrapnel. The conflict disrupted flights across the Middle East and led to shelter-in-place advisories from U.S. embassies.