Tehran, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, explosions reported across region

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2026-02-28

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states and Israel. Explosions were heard in the capitals of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE -- all countries that host US forces. Blasts were also reported in the skies over Jerusalem after the......

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