WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United States has 
started carrying out strikes on Iran, US media reported Saturday, after 
Israel said it had attacked its long-standing regional adversary.

Multiple US media outlets, citing American officials, reported that 
Washington had begun strikes on Iran in a joint operation with Israel, which 
said it had also carried out strikes and closed its airspace.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment.