In a shocking escalation, the U.S. and Israel launched a major military attack on Iran today, February 28, 2026, just 48 hours after diplomats celebrated a historic nuclear agreement. The assault comes as a gut-punch to global peace efforts, with strikes reported across Iranian military sites. 🕊️→💥
This week’s third round of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva had yielded what Omani mediator Badr al-Busaidi called an "unprecedented" deal: Iran agreed to halt uranium stockpiling. "A peace deal is within reach," al-Busaidi declared Thursday. But today’s explosions have left diplomats asking: Why now?
Young activists worldwide are flooding social media with calls for de-escalation. "We were literally two days away from peace," tweeted @GlobalYouthNow, summing up the whiplash. Meanwhile, oil prices are spiking as markets brace for fallout. 📈⚡
No official death toll has been released yet. APEC members are convening an emergency meeting, while Chinese Taipei’s leader urged "restraint on all sides." More updates to follow.
