Image Credit: Getty Images Americans woke up to the news of a missile attack on Iran on Saturday, February 28. Confirmed by President Donald Trump, the United States entered a joint strike with Israel against Iran after the latter failed to meet Trump's nuclear standards. Now that the U.S. and Israel have spoken out about the attack, does this indicate a war with Iran? Here is what we know so far about the situation as it unfolds. Why Did the U.S. Attack Iran? As previously noted, the U.S. launched a joint strike with Israel against Iran because of Iran's nuclear program.