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The latest campaign against Iran is a replay of his fast actions in Venezuela earlier this year — and his first strike in Iran last year.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
One of the first strikes hit near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The first wave The first strikes of the attack were heard in Tehran on Saturday, near the residence of Khamenei.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Some of the first strikes on Iran appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
One of the first strikes hit near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The first wave The first strikes of the attack were heard in Tehran on Saturday, near the residence of Khamenei.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Some of the first strikes on Iran appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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“First strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20strike. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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