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               "text" : "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. 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[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. 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