US EditionIDF says Iran has launched missiles towards Israel in retaliation
- On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Israel carried out daylight strikes on Tehran near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices as President Donald Trump confirmed the United States joined combat operations against military and nuclear sites amid a heightened US military presence.
- Amid rising tensions over Iran's nuclear programme, Israel and the United States launched strikes, with Israeli leaders saying they aim to remove an 'existential threat' amid US military buildup.
- Sirens blared across Israel as authorities issued mobile alerts instructing Israeli civilians to stay near protected spaces; Home Front Command updated rules at 08:00, closed airspace, and civil aviation authorities halted flights, moving passengers to shelters.
- Iran warned of 'crushing' retaliation and launched missile salvos toward Israel, while the Israel Defence Forces struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
- Israel called the strike 'Lion's Roar' while US sources used a separate operation label, and Qatar's interior ministry monitored developments closely, with Trump urging Iranians, saying `When we are finished, take over your government, it will be yours to take`.
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The United States and Israel began strikes on Iran, initiating a new conflict that President Donald Trump claimed would address security issues for the U. S. and possibly enable Iranians to remove their leaders. In response, Iran fired missiles at Israel, prompting concerns over Iran’s missile capabilities. Ballistic missiles, which Iran possesses in significant numbers, […] The post The Iranian Missile Threat: Capabilities, Range, and Strategy …
The United States has begun attacks on Iran after Israel declared it had attacked its longtime regional adversary. The Middle East is holding its breath. Iran too—but not out of fear, because it can retaliate forcefully, and is doing so now.
US and Israel launch an attack on Iran
The US and Israel announced on Saturday that they launched several strikes on Iran, following weeks of threats of military intervention. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have launched its 'first wave' of drones and missiles targeting Israel, 'in response to aggression.'
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