Verdict TRUE

TRUE — U.S. and Iran in Major Military Conflict

Verified on March 5, 2026

Following 'Operation Epic Fury' on Feb 28, 2026, the U.S. is engaged in an active, undeclared war with Iran involving leadership assassinations and regional retaliatory strikes.

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Claim reviewed

The United States and Israel launched a major military offensive against Iran on February 28, 2026, leading to an ongoing state of war.

Key findings

  • On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel initiated 'Operation Epic Fury,' a coordinated campaign of airstrikes targeting Iranian leadership, nuclear sites, and missile facilities.
  • The strikes reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders, prompting retaliatory missile strikes from Iran against U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf.
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the conflict as an 'accelerating' war effort, though Congress has not issued a formal declaration of war as of early March 2026.
  • The conflict has expanded to include strikes in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, with the U.S. Senate currently debating a war powers resolution to address the unauthorized military action.

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Hegseth says U.S. is 'accelerating' war on Iran Los Angeles Times 2026 Iran–United States crisis Wikipedia The US-Israel campaign in Iran International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

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