War on Iran

Ava Cai

March 6, 2026

Early last month, Israel and the U.S. launched a military attack on Iran to target its nuclear facilities and military infrastructure. Their target was Iran’s former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, who was captured and killed during the operation, according to U.S. officials. The attack was a result of Iran's not cooperating with the demands of halting its nuclear power.

In retaliation, Iran launched a series of attacks on U.S. military bases in different countries around the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Israel. They used drones and ballistic missiles to carry out bombings on public and residential facilities, killing thousands of people (including six U.S. service members). 

As the war continues, the U.S. State Department is evacuating Americans from the war region. Thousands of Americans have already returned home, although many people are still stuck and waiting for help. Oil prices and gas prices in the U.S. are also climbing sky high because the war is threatening energy supplies and shipping through the Persian Gulf region. In addition, Trump has involved the U.S. naval forces as well, striking down major Iranian ships, including naval vessels and an Iranian drone carrier.

From the international standpoint, Russia is reportedly giving Iran intelligence about U.S. military positions, and Germany warned against allowing Iran to collapse as a state. NATO has also increased its missile-defense readiness after receiving a missile threat near Turkey, and the U.N. is calling for diplomacy and investigations into some of these attacks. 

Earlier this Friday, on March 6, 2026, President Trump publicly stated that there would be no agreement except an “unconditional surrender” from Iran, and that America will continue their battle until Iran is no longer a threat to the U.S. 

What started as a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran has quickly turned into a larger conflict across the Middle East, involving other countries, including NATO, threatening the lives of civilians, and increasing global economic anxiety.