Jerusalem, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Israeli defence ministry announces 'preventive strike' on Iran

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2026-02-28

Israel's defence ministry announced Saturday it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat. "The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran. Defence Minister Israel Katz has declared a special and immediate state of emergency throughout the country," read a statement from his ministry. mj/dc/ach ...

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