U.S. President Donald Trump oversees with his national security team the large-scale strike against Iran launched Saturday by the United States and Israel from his private Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt reported that Trump has been monitoring the operation, dubbed “Epic Fury” by the U.S., all night and had a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “The president and his national security team will continue to closely monitor the situation throughout the day,” Leavitt stated.
From Mar-a-Lago, Trump announces attack on Iran
#US #Trump monitors Iran attack with his security team from his #Florida residence https://t.co/K5HdLU404e
– 100% NEWS (@100noticiastv) February 28, 2026
It was from Mar-a-Lago, where Trump usually spends his weekends, that the Republican offered the video message in the early hours of the morning, through his Truth Social network, in which he announced the launch of the attack on Iran, whose ultimate goal is the fall of the regime.
According to official sources, Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified seven of the eight members of the so-called Group of Eight of the attack in advance.
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate are part of the committee.
The Pentagon also reported the operation to the Congressional Armed Services Committee once the bombing was underway.
Democrats accuse Trump of starting war without authorization
🚨 WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST! 🚀
TRUMP CONFIRMS DIRECT U.S. ATTACK ON IRAN AND THREATENS TO DESTROY ITS NAVY
This Saturday, February 28, 2026, President Donald Trump has shaken the world by confirming the direct involvement of U.S. forces in a… pic.twitter.com/UPa4XA34K4
– Grupo Fórmula (@Radio_Formula) February 28, 2026
Trump has been following the operation all night
QuéOnnda.com
Several Democratic lawmakers have denounced not having been warned of the attack on Iran and accuse the Trump administration of launching a covert war without going through Congress.
That it has the power to authorize a military conflict abroad.
The United States and Israel launched an attack against targets in Tehran and other cities in Iran on Saturday.
Which has responded by launching missiles into Israeli territory and U.S. military bases throughout the region.
With information from EFE
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