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Trump Strikes Iran (Again). How Long Will It Last?
CNN One Thing
Feb 28, 2026
After months of planning, the US and Israel struck Iran as part of a massive operation aimed at unseating the hardline Iranian regime. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, according to Israeli sources. Iran has retaliated, hitting US military bases and major population centers across the region. So how long will this war last? And is regime change even feasible? We break down what we know as of Saturday afternoon.
For more: Trump launches the regime-change effort in Iran that he pledged to avoid
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Guest: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Photo: AP
