Tehran/Jerusalem, 28 February (H.S.): Iran retaliated fiercely against coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on its soil Saturday, launching a barrage of missiles toward Israel and US assets in the Middle East, plunging the region into renewed conflict.
Israel's pre-emptive attacks—confirmed by Defense Minister Israel Katz—targeted Iranian nuclear and missile sites following stalled US-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland. Explosions rocked Tehran, Isfahan, and Karaj, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei relocated to a secure site.
US forces joined with extensive air and naval operations, described by President Trump as massive and ongoing to neutralize imminent threats.
Sirens blared across Israel as IDF reported incoming Iranian missiles; airspace closures hit Iran, Israel, and regional hubs. A senior Iranian official vowed a response with no red lines, designating all US and Israeli targets as legitimate. Tehran officials promised a crushing response, recalling June 2025's 12-day air war where Iran struck US bases like Al Udeid in Qatar.
Airlines including Air France and Lufthansa suspended flights amid the chaos. Analysts note the strikes—months in planning—aim to derail diplomacy, with fears of escalation involving Iranian proxies.
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