Iran's Foreign Ministry says the ‘time has come to defend the homeland’ after joint US-Israeli strikes

Iran's Foreign Ministry says the ‘time has come to defend the homeland’ after joint US-Israeli strikes

February 28, 2026Updated: February 28, 2026

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's Foreign Ministry says the ‘time has come to defend the homeland’ after joint US-Israeli strikes.

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