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28 Feb 2026 12:24 PM IST

Israel, in coordination with the United States, begins military operation targeting what Netanyahu calls an “existential nuclear threat” from Iran; thanks Donald Trump and urges Israelis to follow Home Front Command guidelines.

LIVE: Iran Strikes Israel and US Targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar
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Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, with the country’s defense minister declaring a state of emergency across the country. (AFP)

Tel Aviv: Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital , with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian media reported strikes nationwide.
The United States is participating in the strikes, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military operations. It was not clear the full extent of the American involvement. The White House declined to immediately comment.
It also wasn’t immediately clear whether the 86-year-old Khamenei was in his offices at the time. He hasn’t been seen publicly in days as tensions with the United States have grown. The attack comes as the United States has assembled a vast fleet of fighter jets and warships in the region to try to pressure Iran into a deal over its nuclear program.
Roads to Khamenei's compound in downtown Tehran had been shut down by authorities as other blasts rang out across the capital. Neighboring Iraq closed its airspace, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran's military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack.
Trump wanted a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program, and he sees an opportunity while the country is struggling at home with growing dissent following nationwide protests . Iran had hoped to avert a war, but maintains it has the right to enrich uranium and does not want to discuss other issues, like its long-range missile program or support for armed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
It wasn't immediately clear if Iran would immediately strike back, but it had warned that American military personnel and bases spread across the region would be targets for any retaliation.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the attack as being done “to remove threats.” He did not immediately elaborate.
Several hospitals in Israel launched their emergency protocols, including moving patients and surgeries to underground facilities.
In Tehran, witnesses heard the first blast by Khamenei's office. Iranian state television later reported on the explosion, without offering a cause.
Sirens sounded across Israel at the same time as it closed its airspace. The Israeli military said that it had issued a “proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the state of Israel.”
More explosions struck Iran’s capital after Israel said it was attacking the country. Authorities have offered no casualty information from the strikes.
Meanwhile, Iran shut down its airspace and mobile phone services were cut.
The warning to pilots came out as explosions rang out across Tehran, the Iranian capital.


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2026-02-28 06:54:36
  • 28 Feb 2026 3:25 PM IST

    Loud explosions heard in Riyadh

     RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - AFP correspondents in the Saudi capital Riyadh heard loud explosions on Saturday, after Qatar and a US base in Bahrain were struck.

    Two correspondents in Riyadh said they heard a loud bang and several explosions, after Iran vowed retaliation following US and Israeli attacks.   — AFP

  • 28 Feb 2026 3:21 PM IST

    Israel orders evacuations of areas near military facilities in Iran

    The Israeli military issued a warning in Persian for the immediate evacuation of areas near weapons production and military facilities in Iran.

    “Your presence in these locations puts your lives at risk,” the military said on its Persian language X account.

  • 28 Feb 2026 3:19 PM IST

    Iran's Foreign Ministry says the ‘time has come to defend the homeland’ after US-Israeli strikes

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Iran’s Foreign Ministry responded to a joint U.S.-Israel attack on Saturday by saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response to the strikes.

    In a statement posted on X, the ministry said: “The time has come to defend the homeland and confront the enemy’s military assault.”  — AP

  • 28 Feb 2026 3:14 PM IST

    Qatar shoots down Iranian missiles

    Qatar’s Defense Ministry says the nation’s military shot down several missiles before they reached its airspace.

    The ministry said the missiles were dealt with as soon as they were detected “in accordance with the pre-approved security plan,” emphasizing that the Qatari Armed Forces possess the full capabilities and resources to protect the country.  — AP

  • 28 Feb 2026 3:07 PM IST

    Qatar has issued an alert on mobile devices, recommending all residents to stay indoors whether at home or elsewhere, away from military bases.

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  • 28 Feb 2026 2:59 PM IST

    Due to regional hostilities, the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate in Dubai have instructed staff to shelter-in-place (i.e., take cover). We recommend all Americans in the UAE do the same until further notice: US embassy in UAE.   

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