Day: February 28, 2026

Sirens sound across northern Israel, Golan Heights as Iran retaliates

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Iran’s launches toward Israel come after United States President Donald Trump confirmed the US began an operation against the Islamic regime. Iron Dome missile test(photo credit: DEFENSE MINISTRY) ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 28, 2026 10:14Updated: FEBRUARY 28, 2026 10:35 Sirens have sounded across northern Israel and the Golan Heights on Saturday morning as Iran launched a salvo of attacks on Israel. Sirens sounded in Central Israel minutes after. Minutes later, a nationwide alert was issued after the military detected a new missile launch. Iran’s launches toward Israel come after United States President Donald Trump confirmed the US began an operation against the …

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Israel, US launch attack on Iran, Netanyahu says objective to end Ayatollah’s regime

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Trump confirms US operation in Iran, tells IRGC to lay down arms • Blasts heard in Tehran – Khamenei moved to ‘secure location’ • Security official: Op. planned for months, timing set weeks ago. https://player.jpost.com/public/player.html?player=jpost&media=4020859&url=https://www.jpost.com/Smoke rises in Tehran as Israel launches a strike on Iran, February 28, 2026 (VIA WALLA/SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT) BySHIR PERETS, JAMES GENN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 28, 2026 08:21Updated: FEBRUARY 28, 2026 10:34 Israel and the United States launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian state media reporting explosions heard in Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj. A security source confirmed to Walla …

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Iran prepares for retaliation, official vows ‘crushing response’ to Israel-US attack

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“Tehran is preparing for retaliation; the response will be crushing,” the officials said, according to Reuters. Bunting of Iranian flags next to missiles on display, with Azadi Tower in the background, during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFFEBRUARY 28, 2026 09:30Updated: FEBRUARY 28, 2026 09:37 Tehran is preparing for a retaliation attack, Iranian officials said on Saturday, vowing to carry out a “crushing response” to the Israel-US combined attack on Iran this Saturday. “Tehran is preparing for retaliation; the response will be crushing,” the officials said, …

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Sirens sound in north as Iranian missile fire detected; Israelis in area told to go to safe rooms; Trump declares ‘major combat’ against Iran, indicates goal is to topple regime

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President tells Iranians: ‘The hour of your freedom is at hand,’ vows to destroy regime’s missiles, navy, ensure ‘they will never have a nuclear weapon’ * Explosions across Iran as US, Israel attack * Reports claim Iranian ministries, officials targeted * Israeli and Iranian air space closed By ToI StaffToday, 2:40 am US President Donald Trump announces US strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026. (Screen capture/Truth Social) The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold. 2min ago Sirens sound in Tel Aviv and across central Israel amid an Iranian ballistic missile attack; Israelis in area told to …

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