Instant Reaction: US, Israel Attack Iran as Trump Urges Regime Change

<p>The US and Israel began striking targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that threatens to spiral across the oil-rich Middle East.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;The hour for your freedom is at hand,&rdquo; Trump said, addressing Iranians in a video posted on Truth Social on Saturday. &ldquo;When we&rsquo;re finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><br />The military campaign could be a defining moment for Trump, risking a drawn-out regional war that leads to a surge in energy prices and American casualties ahead of mid-term elections this year. Iran quickly responded by firing missiles on Israel and US bases around the region, and countries in the Persian Gulf closed their airspace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Israel&rsquo;s military said the campaign would target &ldquo;dozens of military targets,&rdquo; and Iran media reported strikes on defensive and civilian sites, including more than 50 people dead in a strike on a school in Hormozgan, in the south of the country. Several large explosions were reported in the capital, Tehran.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini lead our team coverage in this instant reaction podcast.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>