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Explosions in Tehran as Israel Announces New Airstrikes Targeting 'Heart' of City

Israeli and U.S. strikes targeted key military and government sites in Tehran, causing at least 57 deaths, amid an ongoing campaign following the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

  • On February 28, 2026, Israeli military launched attacks across Tehran, with multiple explosions and smoke reported; Al Jazeera cited a U.S. official confirming a joint U.S.-Israel operation.
  • Framing the action, Israeli and US leaders argued that the strikes aimed to remove threats, with Donald Trump confirming the operation targeted `eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime`.
  • Reports detailed strikes in Tehran neighborhoods and Ilam province, with Fars News Agency and Tasnim News Agency confirming missiles hit central districts and smoke was visible over bombing sites.
  • A direct consequence was Iran's missile retaliation, targeting Israel and regional U.S. military sites, while US President Donald Trump warned of possible casualties after major combat operations began.
  • Calls from leaders urged the Iranian public to `seize control of your destiny` and rise up against the Islamic leadership, as protests erupted in Tehran after the strikes.
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Israel announced that it was carrying out "large-scale strikes" on Tehran, the Iranian news agency Tasnim making its own state of explosions in the capital. Earlier, the Israeli army had reported that "projectiles" fired from Lebanon had caused the...

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San Diego Union Tribune broke the news in San Diego, United States on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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