Israel launches strike against Iran: LIVE

On February 28, Israel attacked Iran. According to media reports, the first series of strikes targeted sites in Tehran.

12:08

According to real-time monitoring, internet access in some areas of Iran, including Tehran, has dropped to approximately 54% of normal levels, Clash Report informs.

It is also reported that the Jerusalem municipality has announced the closure of schools and offices until Monday, 18:00 GMT.

12:06

The Israeli and U.S. air forces are attacking Bushehr, the site of Iran’s nuclear power plant, according to Clash Report.

Airstrikes are also reported in Bandar Abbas, possibly targeting Iranian naval bases.

11:44

“A short time ago, the U.S. military began major combat operations in Iran,” U.S. President Donald Trump said, according to Clash Report.

“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime,” he added.

Trump stated that the United States will destroy Iranian missiles and completely demolish their missile industry.

“We will annihilate their navy,” he said.

He called on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran to lay down their arms, saying they would be treated fairly and granted full immunity—otherwise, they face inevitable death.

Trump also warned that “the lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties.”

11:38

Iran is preparing retaliatory actions following the Israeli strike, an Iranian official told Reuters.

He stated that the response will be “crushing.”

11:36

Thousands of personnel from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been killed or wounded as a result of attacks on multiple military centres and positions, Iran International reports, citing ISNA.

11:34

Israeli media reports that General Amir Hatami, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, has been reportedly eliminated.

11:29

The United States has begun air and naval strikes on Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters.

The U.S. strikes on Iran are being carried out from both the air and the sea.

According to CNN, a U.S. official stated that the strikes are currently focused on military targets but declined to provide further details, citing the ongoing nature of the operation.

Another official said that the purpose of the strikes is to counter the Iranian military threat and protect U.S. forces. The first official added that the U.S. had taken measures to safeguard American personnel in the region even before the operation began.

11:27

According to Iranian media, targets hit in Tehran include the Ministry of Intelligence, the Ministry of Defence, the office complex of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the Iranian Atomic Energy Agency.

The attacks continue in successive waves, Nuw100 reports.

11:20

U.S. officials have stated that this attack will be far larger in scale than last June’s U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, The New York Times reports.

According to an official, dozens of U.S. strikes are being carried out by attack aircraft based at military bases across the Middle East, as well as from one or more aircraft carriers.

11:15

Cruise missiles launched by Israel and the United States toward Iran have been spotted in the skies over Iraq, according to Clash Report.

The channel also cited an Israeli security official who stated that “the entire Iranian regime was the target, including Khamenei,” adding that Iran was “caught very off guard by the daytime strike.”

🇮🇱🇮🇷🇮🇶Крылатые ракеты, запущенные Израилем и США в направлении Ирана, были замечены в небе над Ираком, сообщает Clash Report.

Канал также сообщает, что представитель службы безопасности Израиля заявил, что «весь иранский режим был целью, включая Хаменеи», добавив, что Иран был… pic.twitter.com/9jTuAN8cq3

— Caliber (@Caliberaz) February 28, 2026

11:12

The New York Times reports that the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran, dubbed Operation Magen Yehuda, is ongoing, causing chaos and panic in Tehran. A senior U.S. official confirmed to the newspaper that the wave of strikes continues against a number of strategic targets across the country, according to Nuw100.

Local residents report widespread panic on the streets of the capital due to intense explosions and the scale of damage to government buildings. According to Reuters, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is absent from Tehran and has been moved to a secure location. Mobile communication is down in several areas of the city.

Tel Hashomer Hospital has begun relocating wards to protected facilities, while the U.S. embassy in Qatar has instructed staff to barricade themselves in safe zones. The operation involves refuelling aircraft launched from Rubaga, and strikes on the presidential complex in Tehran have already been recorded.

Explosions are also reported in the cities of Qom and Isfahan.

Journalists report that, ahead of the Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, senior ministers received “red phones” and were instructed to remain near them throughout Saturday in case of urgent notifications or calls.

Ministers were also ordered not to comment on the attacks or discuss the possibility of strikes.

11:02

Iran’s news agency Mehr reports that the Iranian intelligence building in Tehran was attacked. Israel confirmed that government facilities, including the presidential complex, were also targeted. According to Israeli assessments, an immediate response from Iran is not expected at least until later this evening, Nuw100 reports.

11:00

A U.S. official confirmed that the attacks on Iran were part of a coordinated U.S.-Israel military operation.

According to Caliber.Az, he made the statement during an interview with Al Jazeera.

10:52

According to sources, around 30 targets across Iran have been attacked so far, including the residence of the country’s leader and the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence, Nuw100 reports.

A senior security official stated that the strikes were carried out in coordination with the United States and had been meticulously planned over several months. The attack was recorded east of Tehran, in the Seyyed Khandan area.

Mossad addressed Iranian citizens, expressing support: “We are with you; together we will restore Iran to the days of its glory. Take care of yourselves.” In Tehran, a new wave of attacks continues, highlighting the scale and coordination of the operation.

10:45

Israeli media reports that a second wave of Israeli airstrikes on targets in Iran has begun. Dozens of Iranian regime sites have already been hit, including infrastructure near Tehran, according to N12news.

According to security services, the strikes were carried out in coordination with the United States. Iran’s news agency Noor News reports several injuries in central Tehran. The attacks were recorded east of the city, in the Seyyed Khandan area. Iranian authorities have confirmed that the country has been subjected to a new wave of attacks.

10:37

A representative of the Israel Defence Forces reported that alarms sounded across the country in the last few minutes, and the rear command directive was sent to citizens' mobile phones with a recommendation to stay close to a safe place, the Israeli army press service reported.

The IDF explained that this preemptive warning was intended to inform the population of a possible rocket attack on the country. 

The IDF emphasises that there is currently no need to remain within protected areas.

10:24

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel had carried out what he described as a preemptive strike against Iran, warning that retaliatory attacks could follow.

According to the Israeli outlet Ynet News, Katz stated: “Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran to eliminate threats to the state.” He added that “as a result, a missile and drone strike against Israel and its civilian population is expected in the near future.”

In response to the anticipated escalation, Katz declared a nationwide state of emergency. Acting under his authority in accordance with the Civil Defence Law, he signed a special order introducing emergency measures across Israel’s home front.

🇮🇱🇮🇷 Министр обороны Израиля Исраэль Кац объявил, что «Израиль нанес упреждающий удар по Ирану»,сообщает израильский сайт Ynet News.

Кац объявил чрезвычайное положение на всей территории страны.

«Израиль нанес упреждающий удар по Ирану, чтобы устранить угрозы в адрес… pic.twitter.com/jBXyzWLXwW

— Caliber (@Caliberaz) February 28, 2026