- Title: U.S. strike on Iran prompts worries about extended war, power vacuum
- Date: 28th February 2026
- Summary: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (FEBRUARY 28, 2026) (REUTERS ) LARGE BANNER FEATURING PRESIDENT TRUMP"S IMAGE HANGING ON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUILDING TRUMP'S IMAGE ON BANNER BANNER FEATURING PRESIDENT TRUMP"S IMAGE HANGING ON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUILDING PERSON TAKING PHOTO OF PERSON POSING IN FRONT OF SECURITY FENCING OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE (SOUNDBITE)
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- Keywords: Iran U.S. Washington D.C. attack strike tourists
- Location: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,North America
- Reuters ID: LVA001946628022026RP1
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- Story Text: As Washington woke up to the news that U.S. President Donald Trump had authorized attacks on Iran overnight on Saturday (February 28), several visitors to the White House expressed concerns about a prolonged conflict and a repeat of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"To think that it's good for us to be removing these regimes and then leaving a sort of a gaping hole...will work, I think that's just quite ludicrous," Dennis Harvery, 34, from Dublin, said.
"It's very frightening to know that we could go back into another conflict," David Somuyiwa, 18, of Houston said.
"To see our president decide to bomb Iran. I feel like it's sort of unnecessary," Angela Soto,18, from Fort Worth, Texas said. "I feel like this type of decision may lead to more serious conflicts"
Trump said the operation would end a security threat to the United States and offer Iranians a chance to topple their rulers. The Pentagon said that U.S. strikes against Iran were named "OPERATION EPIC FURY."
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