On 28 February, the armed forces of Israel and the United States carried out coordinated strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran. Iranian state media reported explosions in several cities. The Israeli side described the action as a pre-emptive strike against targets linked to Iran’s missile and nuclear programme.
US authorities confirmed the launch of a military operation against selected facilities in Iran. US President Donald Trump stated that the operation aims to protect the security of the United States. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the actions are directed at specific facilities on Iranian territory.
Iranian authorities announced that retaliatory measures would be taken against Israel and US forces in the region, without providing details. A state of emergency was declared in Israel and part of the air traffic was suspended. Iran closed its airspace and introduced security restrictions in selected regions of the country.
