American officials: Israel is responsible for eliminating Iran's leadership, while the US is responsible for destroying Iran's military targets.
This statement is highly consistent with the latest statements from American and Israeli officials. According to the latest news on February 28, 2026, the US and Israel have launched a joint military strike against Iran, and the targets of both sides are clearly focused:
Israel's target: Iran's leadership. The Israeli side stated that the operation aims to "overthrow the Iranian regime," and all senior officials are targets. Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced the operation's goal as "overthrowing the Iranian regime."
US target: Iran's military forces. President Trump announced the launch of a "large-scale operational campaign," targeting the "complete destruction of the Iranian navy," "leveling the missile industry," and ensuring it cannot acquire nuclear weapons.
This joint operation is named "Operation Epic Fury," which was coordinated by the US and Israel for months and was planned to be launched several weeks ago.
The US military conducted "dozens" of air strikes from the air and sea, deploying two aircraft carriers ("Ford" and "Lincoln") and multiple types of aircraft including F-22 and F-35, with a scale far exceeding last June.
About 30 targets, including the center of Tehran (near the presidential palace and the office of the Supreme Leader), the Intelligence Organization, and the Parsian military base, were attacked. In response, Iran has fired missiles and drones at Israel and warned of attacks on all US military bases in the region.
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