ETThe news is expected to heightens fears and uncertainty for Michiganders who have relatives in the Middle East. The United States and Israel launched a wave of preemptive strikes on Iran that the Pentagon dubbed Operation Epic Fury, which targeted Iranian officials, and Iran has fired back. It also is eight months after Trump bombed an Iranian nuclear facility that the White House said was "obliterated." Iran retaliated, firing at Israel and U.S. bases in Qater, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. And Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, said on social media that the "end of the largest state sponsor of terrorism is upon us, God bless President Trump, our military and our allies in Israel."

Source: CNN March 01, 2026 11:59 UTC