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After #Trump's announcement of an operation to allow passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, #Iran has begun firing multiple ballistic missiles at the #UAE and at ships in the area. Join our discord for up-to-date information and discussion! discord.gg/XNRGrA9N

U.S. Marines "have custody" of the vessel. Trump says the U.S. is "seeing what's on board."

🚨Trump just posted on Truth Social, he says the USS Spruance guided missile destroyer opened fire on an Iran-flagged cargo ship named the TOUSKA, "blowing a hole in the engine room". He says the U.S. gave them "fair warning" to stop, and the crew refused to listen.

Update on U.S. Operation Epic Fury in #Iran. Keep up to date on the conflict by joining the #CHILLINT discord server, discord.gg/chillint. Thanks to CHILLINT member @opensourcemiku (aka Tyler) for creating the image you see below!

Lots happening this evening in the Middle East, come discuss it with us! #CHILLINT discord.gg/chillint

Earlier, Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, confirmed the U.S. successfully took out an Iranian ship with a submarine launched torpedo. Hegseth said the Iranian ship was trying to hide in the Indian Ocean. 1st ship sank by U.S. with a torpedo since WW2.

Sirens activated across #Israel.

Donald Trump released a video statement on Truth Social following the strikes, indicating the goal of this attack is to overthrow the government of Iran. Thank you to Ownedaril for writing this briefing. Join us on Discord for discussion. discord.gg/chillint

Iran responded by retaliating against a number of countries in the region, including U.S. bases and targets in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait as well as the United Arab Emirates. Most have been successfully interdicted, and no significant damage has been reported.

February 28, 2026 The United States and Israel conducted joint strikes within Iran aimed at regime facilities as well as the removal of key Iranian leadership, including Ayatollah Khamenei.

Couple of clips released by CENTCOM showing U.S. airstrikes in Iran.

Video from the scene of a missile impact in central Israel. Israeli news outlets say 7 people were injured from the impact. t.me/lieldaphna/605…

Within the last hour, Trump confirmed the death of Khamenei via Truth Social.

Active discussion underway on #CHILLINT for the #SOTU. Look for the thread! discord.gg/XR7A4URGUx

Active discussion on the #IranProtests, the United States/Venezuela, and more over on the CHILLINT Discord server! discord.gg/chillint

During a phone call between Maduro and Trump on November 21st, Reuters reports that Maduro said he'd flee Venezuela if Trump would provide full legal amnesty for him and his family, removal of all sanctions, and end a case Maduro faces in the International Crimes Court.