US/Israel – Iran
(Al Arabiya) At least one death has been reported in the UAE after the Gulf state said it intercepted numerous Iranian missiles over its airspace on Saturday. The missiles are thought to be in retaliation to Israeli and US strikes in Iran earlier today. – Explosions rock Dubai, Abu Dhabi: UAE intercepts Iranian missiles, one person killed
(Al Arabiya) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that the US and Israel have embarked on operation to remove existential threat from the Iranian regime. Netanyahu said that a joint US-Israeli attack “will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their destiny into their own hands.” – Israel, US embark on operation against Iranian regime: Netanyahu
(Al Arabiya) Witnesses in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have reported blasts over the city as the IRGC says the first wave of missile and drone attacks have been launched against Israel in response to the attacks earlier on Saturday. The Israeli army said it has identified missiles launched from Iran and has issued a nationwide warning. – Israel braces for missiles after Iran warns of ‘crushing’ retaliation against attacks
(Al Arabiya) The American School of Doha (ASD) announced Saturday that it has closed its campus and suspended all on-site activities after the US Embassy in Qatar issued a shelter-in-place notice to American citizens in the country amid Israeli-US attacks on Iran. – American School of Doha closes campus after US Embassy shelter alert amid Iran strikes
(RFE RL) US President Donald Trump said Washington had begun “major combat operations” against Iran, hours after Israel announced it had carried out what it described as a “preemptive strike” on February 28. Explosions were reported in Tehran and Tabriz, Iran closed its airspace, and Israel activated nationwide sirens amid fears of retaliation. The attack comes just days after US-Iran nuclear talks, casting doubt over next week’s planned negotiations in Vienna as Washington boosts its military presence in the region. – Live Blog: Israel And US Launch Strikes On Iran
(Tim Zadorozhnyy, The Kyiv Independent) Israel and the U.S. launched what it called a “pre-emptive attack” against Iran on the morning of Feb. 28. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime,” Trump said in a video posted to his Truth Social, confirming U.S. invovlement in the strikes. “We’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally obliterated. We’re going to annihilate their navy,” Trump said, calling it a “noble mission.”. He advised Iranian citizens to remain in shelter, adding that “bombs will be dropping everywhere,” suggesting an imminent larger military operation beyond the initial strikes. In the aftermath of the initial attack, retaliatory Iranian strikes have been reported in other countries in the region that house U.S. military bases, according to reports from local media. The United Arab Emirates’ Defense Ministry confirmed in a statement on X that “several” Iranian missiles had been intercepted over its airspace, condemning the “brazen” attack “in the strongest terms.”. Qatar’s Interior Ministry wrote on X on Feb. 28 that the situation in Qatar remains “stable and secure.” In a similar statement, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said it is “making every effort to address the current situation. It calls upon everyone to remain calm.” – BREAKING: US, Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran, Trump says, explosions in Tehran
(Barak Ravid, Dave Lawler – Axios) The U.S. and Israel began “major combat operations” in Iran overnight with the aim of destroying the country’s military capabilities and fostering regime change, President Trump announced in an overnight video statement. A senior U.S. official tells Axios that Israel’s air force conducted strikes against Iranian senior commanders and political leaders. Iranian media reported strikes nationwide. Smoke could be seen rising from the capital. Operation Epic Fury, as the Pentagon dubbed the attack, started exactly as Trump’s 10-day deadline to Iran expired. Israel’s name for the joint operation is Lion’s Roar. – US, ISRAEL BEGIN “MAJOR COMBAT OPERATIONS” IN IRAN
