Event details
AP's timeline marks Feb. 28 as the point when the United States and Israel attacked Iran and the war began, setting up the ceasefire and escalation cycle now visible on the board.
Context
This is the beginning of the current ordeal, not just background. It explains why U.S. posture, Iran's retaliation language, and energy-market disruption are inseparable from Israel's Lebanon campaign.
- Local time
- Feb 28 2026, 12:00 PM Tehran time; source gives date marker, exact hour not specified
- Location
- Iran / regional theater
- Relationship
- Background