Iran

Over 200 Israeli aircraft strike over 500 targets across Iran

In the Tabriz area, the IDF struck a major site from which the Islamic Republic has fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel.

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over central Israel, February 28, 2026
Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah signals support for Iran without pledging involvement

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on during a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, at Downing Street in London, Britain October 29, 2025.

UK says British forces aiding regional defense but not striking Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pictured in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu: Israel, US operation seeks to topple Iran’s Ayatollah regime


‘If Khamenei was killed, it would be a game changer,’ former Mossad official says

“We are still at the beginning of the event, and developments in the coming days will determine whether this is a limited escalation or a deeper regional shift.”

An effigy resembling Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hanged during a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, February 14, 2026.

Why Trump says the Iran operation is about ‘America First’ - opinion

For Trump, global public opinion matters, and above all, public opinion at home in the United States. That is why his language was aimed first at Americans, not at allies.

US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy.

Waiting out a Tel Aviv missile alert, with Pretzel - comment

What began as a carefree Tel Aviv getaway ended with sirens, safe rooms, and long hours of waiting, a reminder of how fragile normal life can be in a city under threat.

Waiting out a Tel Aviv missile alert.

Israel, US preparing for 'at least a week' of joint strikes on Iran, officials say

The officials also said that the strike at a US Navy base in Bahrain left no injuries, with the Iranian missile only hitting an empty building. 

A person holds an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranian demonstrators protest against the US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026

IDF Home Front Command issues guidelines, including school, workplace closures, amid Iran strikes

As part of the new guidelines, HFC ordered the closure of all educational activities, social gatherings, and travel to workplaces, with the exception of essential workers and household needs.

IDF Home Front Command issues guidelines restricting gatherings, prohibiting workplace, educational activity amid Iran strikes, February 28, 2026.

'Every pilot had a name': What happened behind the scenes of the Israel-US Iran attack

Israel and the United States struck Tehran and western Iran on Saturday, February 28, aiming to curb ballistic missile launches toward Israel as Iran began retaliatory fire.

An Israeli Air Force plane utilized in the October 2024 strike against Iranian military infrastructure.

National Security Council issues threat warning to Israelis abroad amid Iran strikes

Israel’s National Security Council urged Israelis worldwide to heighten precautions, warning of possible Iranian-linked attacks following Israeli-US strikes on the Islamic Regime.

The National Security Council issues a warning to Israelis abroad amid risk of Iranian terror attacks reacting to Israeli and US strikes, February 28, 2026.

Iran fires missiles at Gulf Arab states, one killed in Abu Dhabi

State media in the United Arab Emirates said one person had been killed in Abu Dhabi, but gave no details.

Smoke in the sky after reported blasts were heard, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 28, 2026, in this still image obtained from a video.

The Elon Musk factor: Grok predicted Feb. 28, then Israel and the US struck Iran

Grok gave the clearest single-day answer in the original run: Saturday, February 28, tied to the outcome of talks in Geneva.

Elon Musk's AI platform, Grok

Israel plunges Iran into darkness with largest cyberattack in history during attack against Iran

Critical infrastructure, official news sites, and security communications systems reportedly stopped functioning, leaving the leadership in a communications blackout at home and abroad.

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.