Israel Launches Strikes on Iran; Explosions Reported in Tehran, Nationwide Emergency Declared
Defence Minister Israel Katz Calls Operation ‘Preventative’; IDF Issues Civilian Warning Amid Fears of Iran Retaliation Israel carried out pre-emptive military strikes on Iran early Saturday, February 28, 2026, causing multiple explosions in Tehran and sharply increasing tensions in the region. Israel leaders said they launched the operation to stop…