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Trump Leads U.S. into War with Iran - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
Donald Trump has launched major combat operations against Iran — without Congressional approval, without UN authorization, and without a clear endgame. In coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the U.S. has escalated the conflict into a full-scale regional war that is already spreading across the Middle East.
Iran has retaliated with missile strikes on U.S. bases in Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain, while explosions have rocked cities across the Gulf. Oil markets are on edge. American forces are on high alert. And the world is bracing for what could become the most dangerous escalation since the Iraq War. - 02/28/2026.