The war between Iran and the coalition led by the United States and Israel began on February 28, 2026 with coordinated airstrikes against multiple military and strategic targets inside Iran, marking a direct escalation of hostilities between Tehran and Western powers after years of rising tensions. This offensive has been responded to by Iran with missiles and drones against targets in Israel and allied bases in the region.
These weeks the conflict has continued with bombings of military and strategic infrastructures in Iranincluding defense plants and other key focuses, and with repeated retaliation from Iran. Humanitarian nations report thousands of dead and tens of thousands injured, and health and civilian systems remain under enormous pressure from attacks and displacement.
In the last hours, the American amphibious assault ship Tripoli It has arrived as reinforcement to the Middle East, with some 3,500 Navy crew members, as well as combat and cargo aircraft. The ship’s arrival coincides with the entry into the conflict of Yemen’s Houthis, who have launched missiles against Israel. Meanwhile, the Israeli army has reinforced its offensives in southern Lebanon.
At the same time, at the diplomatic level, Pakistan has called on Iran to stop the escalation of the conflict and end attacks in the region. Today he has summoned Egypt, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia with the aim of promoting a possible solution to the war.
The war has spread beyond Iranian borders, with impacts on regional security and on strategic routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, altering global energy trade and generating diplomatic tensions and international calls to reduce violence and avoid harm to the civilian population.