Historical eventFebruary 282026
United States
The United States and Israel launch attacks across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Retaliatory strikes are launched by Iran against US military bases in the Gulf, with explosions reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.
In context
- When
- Saturday, February 28 20260 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2026.
What happened
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
February 28 through the years
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- 20262026 Iran war
- 2026United States
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“United States”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/event/united-states-2026-february-28, accessed October 28, 2026.
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February 28 2026 — 0 years ago, on a Saturday.
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