Iran said it was ready to give up enriched uranium.
He said peace was within reach.
Then today happened.
The US and Israel just launched the largest joint military strike on Iran in history.
This isn’t a headline. This is a turning point.
Here’s what led us here — step by step.
It started back in 2024.
Israel eliminated top Hamas and Hezbollah leadership. Then it went further — striking Iran directly and wiping out most of its air defense systems. From that moment on, Iran was exposed from the sky.
June 2025:
The IAEA confirmed Iran had enough enriched uranium for 9 nuclear warheads.
Just one day later, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion.
200+ fighter jets
100+ targets
Mossad units operating inside Iran
Missile launchers destroyed from the ground
Within hours, Israel controlled Iranian airspace.
On June 22, the US entered the war — deploying bunker busters on underground nuclear sites Israel couldn’t reach.
By June 24, a ceasefire was announced.
Iran’s nuclear program, missile stockpiles, and air defenses were left in ruins.
Then the economy collapsed.
Rial at record lows
Inflation at 42%
Food prices up 72%
Cooking oil doubled overnight
The regime increased security spending by 150%, while workers were offered wage hikes worth less than half of inflation.
Weapons were funded. People were not.
On December 28, 2025, Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut down.
The strike spread to all 31 provinces — the biggest uprising since 1979.
Protesters didn’t ask for reform.
They demanded the end of the Islamic Republic.
January 8, 2026:
Orders came from the top: no mercy.
Security forces fired from rooftops.
At least 7,000 confirmed dead.
Some estimates say 30,000+ killed in 48 hours.
The internet was shut down nationwide to hide it.
The US warned Iran — then deployed its largest Middle East military buildup since Iraq 2003.
Two aircraft carriers. Missile destroyers.
The EU labeled the IRGC a terrorist organization.
Iran responded by escalating.
Attempted seizure of a US tanker in Hormuz
Iranian drone shot down by an F-35
Live-fire drills
Temporary shipping lane closures
Oil spiked 7%.
Negotiations continued.
Yesterday, the world was told a breakthrough had been reached.
Today destroyed that illusion.
February 28, 2026.
US codename: Operation Epic Fury
Israeli codename: Operation Roaring Lion
Strikes hit:
Tehran
Isfahan
Qom
Karaj
Kermanshah
Explosions near the supreme leader’s compound.
Satellite images show entire blocks destroyed.
Reports say a school was hit — 40 to 50 dead.
The US openly called for regime change.
A direct message to Iranians:
> “Take over your government. The hour of your freedom is at hand.”
Officials say this is a multi-day campaign.
Congress was not consulted.
Iran responded immediately.
For the first time ever, Iran struck ALL US bases in the Gulf at once:
Qatar
Kuwait
UAE
Bahrain
Missiles were launched toward Israel.
Intercepts seen over Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi.
Multiple Gulf states shut down airspace.
Only one country was untouched: Oman — the mediator who said peace was possible just yesterday.
Let this sink in.
20% of the world’s oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
That strait is now a war zone.
Goldman warns oil could surge past $100.
Markets are heading for a massive risk-off move when they open.
This isn’t just another conflict.
This is one of the most important geopolitical moments of the 21st century.
The next few days will be extremely volatile.
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