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U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran as explosions reported in Tehran
- On Feb. 28, 2026, Israel launched a daylight attack on Tehran, with explosions and a plume of smoke reported as Iranian state television acknowledged a blast.
- After weeks of rising tensions over Iran's nuclear program and U.S. President Donald Trump's threats, indirect talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 26 occurred as the United States assembled a large fleet to pressure Iran.
- Around 30 targets were hit with nearly 50 missile strikes, including Iran's Ministry of Intelligence, Ministry of Defense, Iranian Parliament building, and sites near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office, the Iranian Atomic Energy Agency site, and Parchin military complex.
- Iran closed its entire airspace and cut mobile services as Israel declared a state of emergency, sirens sounded nationwide, and essential services replaced schools and most workplaces.
- An Israeli defence official said the operation was coordinated with the United States, planned for months, while Iran warned it would target American personnel, bases and neighbouring countries hosting U.S. troops.
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Soon after the first explosions of the Israeli attacks occurred, the streets of northern Tehran have been filled with cars that have blocked some arteries of the city.Many parents have approached schools to pick up their children and have formed queues at ATMs to cash out.On Jordan Avenue the high number of vehicles has paralysed the traffic to the point that several drivers have come down from their cars to try to put order and restore the move…
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The missiles hit the presidential palace, Ali Khamenei's offices, forcing the regime to specify that the Supreme Guide is in a safe place, not in Tehran and that President Pezeshkian is in full health.
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Total News Sources335
Leaning Left78Leaning Right57Center75Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left
37% Left
L 37%
C 36%
R 27%
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