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The United States is participating in the Israeli strikes against Iran, AP sources say

February 28, 2026

Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The United States is participating in the strikes, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military operations. It was not clear the full extent of the American involvement. The White House declined to immediately comment.

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