PANews reported on February 28 that the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28. According to a recent report by CNN, a White House official told the media that US President Trump is monitoring the strike against Iran from his Mar-a-Lago residence. Israeli media reported on February 28 that Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated that Israel had launched a "preemptive strike" against Iran and declared a national state of emergency. Some Israeli media outlets, citing security sources, reported that the attack on Iran was a joint US-Israeli attack. Trump subsequently stated that the United States had begun major military operations in Iran.