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2026 Iran–United States crisis

Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike.

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  1. Israel declares that it has launched an attack on Iran, calling the attack "preemptive".
  2. Israel declares that it has launched an attack on Iran, calling the attack "preemptive". [https:--www.twz.com-news-features-iran-is-under-attack ("The War Zone")] [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-israel-has-launched-a-preemptive-attack-on-iran-defense-minister-katz-says-sirens-sound-across-israel- (Times of Israel)] The United States is taking part in the attack on Iran. [https:--www.ynet.co.il-news-blogs-article-hyvvmuyywl?#HyezEabeKZg (Ynet)] Explosions are reported in Tehran, Iran. [https:--www.yahoo.com-news-articles-witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061713591.html (AP)]Sirens sound across Bahrain; Ministry of Interior urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations [https:--www.alkhaleej.ae-2026-02-28-%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A8 (Al Khaleej)]2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East
  3. Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike. [https:--www.twz.com-news-features-iran-is-under-attack ("The War Zone")] [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-israel-has-launched-a-preemptive-attack-on-iran-defense-minister-katz-says-sirens-sound-across-israel- ("Times of Israel")]The United States takes part in the attack on Iran with President Donald Trump announcing a "major U.S. combat operation" targeting Iranian missile facilities and naval assets, and calls on the Iranian military to overthrow their supreme leader Ali Khamenei. [https:--www.iranintl.com-en-202602281238 (Iran International)] [https:--www.ynet.co.il-news-blogs-article-hyvvmuyywl?#HyezEabeKZg (Ynet)]Explosions are reported in Tehran, Iran, as U.S.-launched Tomahawk missiles strike Iranian targets, including the supreme leader's office. Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of Khamenei's compound. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-satellite-image-shows-destruction-of-khameneis-compound- ("The Times of Israel")] [https:--www.yahoo.com-news-articles-witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061713591.html (AP)] [https:--middle-east-online.com-en-us-israel-strike-irans-leadership-targets (Middle East Online)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-live-cn5ge95q6y7t (BBC News)]Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The Bahraini interior ministry urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. [https:--apnews.com-article-iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c (AP)] [https:--www.alkhaleej.ae-2026-02-28-%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A8 (AFP via "Al Khaleej")]The Cabinet of Israel declares a state of emergency related to the strikes on Iran. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-us-and-israel-launch-major-joint-assault-on-iran-trump-indicates-goal-is-to-topple-regime- ("The Times of Israel")]Iran launches missiles at Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), killing a person in Abu Dhabi, according to Emirati officials. Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE state that they have intercepted Iranian missiles. The U.S. embassies in Bahrain and Qatar instruct their personnel to shelter in place. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1496336-us-embassy-in-qatar-orders-lockdown-for-staff.html (AFP via "L'Orient–Le Jour")] [https:--www.middleeasteye.net-live-blog-live-blog-update-afp-loud-explosions-heard-saudi-capital-riyadh ("Middle East Eye")] [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-iran-fires-missiles-gulf-arab-states-one-killed-abu-dhabi-2026-02-28- (Reuters)] [https:--english.wafa.ps-Pages-Details-167825 (Wafa)]​At least two people are killed and five more are injured when an unidentified airstrike targets the Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Jurf al-Nasr, Iraq. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-air-strike-hits-iraqi-base-hosting-pro-iran-militia-sources-say- (AFP via "Times of Israel")] [https:--www.annahar.com-international-iran-281231-%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%89 ("An-Nahar")] [https:--www.thenationalnews.com-news-mena-2026-02-28-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq-say-us-israel-attack-kills-at-least-two-fighters- ("The National")]Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, and Qatar close their respective airspaces to civilian flights as a precautionary measure, while the UAE partially closes its airspace. Later, the UAE indefinitely suspends all flights from Dubai International Airport. [https:--www.independent.co.uk-bulletin-news-dubai-flights-cancelled-iran-attack-airspace-airport-b2929467.html ("The Independent")] [https:--gulfnews.com-uae-gulf-countries-close-airspace-uae-qatar-kuwait-bahrain-suspend-flights-amid-regional-strikes-1.500458416 ("Gulf News")] [https:--www.hindustantimes.com-world-news-indigo-issues-advisory-after-iran-israel-and-iraq-shut-airspace-over-strikes-closely-monitoring-101772267982181.html ("Hindustan Times")]Yemen's Houthis announce the resumption of attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and on Israel in support of Iran. [https:--apnews.com-article-iran-protests-us-aircraft-carrier-crackdown-yemen-e0a6b3c72775348c553ad185af5bfb20 (AP)]Iranian Shahed drones strike Kuwait International Airport resulting in minor injures to several airport workers as well as damage to the main airport terminal. [https:--timeskuwait.com-kuwait-airport-targetted-by-drones- ("The Times Kuwait")]Iran says it has launched a ballistic missile attack on Dubai with reports of multiple missiles striking the city. At least one hotel on the Palm Islands is hit and is ablaze. At least four people are injured in the incident. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, is evacuated. [https:--www.hindustantimes.com-world-news-burj-khalifa-evacuated-why-dubai-authorities-are-asking-people-to-vacate-worlds-tallest-building-101772294564291.html ("The Hindustan Times")] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-live-cn5ge95q6y7t (BBC News)] [https:--www.mirror.co.uk-news-world-news-breaking-dubai-hotel-erupts-flames-36796610 ("The Mirror)]Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama, Bahrain, including a direct hit on a 20-storey tower block. [https:--defensemirror.com-news-41210-U_S__Naval_Base_in_Bahrain_under_Attack_from_Iran__20_Storey_Building_Damaged_in_Manama (Defense Mirror)]Iranian defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour are reportedly killed by Israeli strikes. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-iran-defence-minister-guards-commander-killed-israeli-attacks-three-sources-say-2026-02-28- (Reuters)]The IRGC Navy announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels. [https:--www.news18.com-world-iran-announces-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-bars-vessel-movement-report-ws-l-9935851.html (News18)]2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East
  4. Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike.

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