Tehran, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - US, Israel launch attack on Iran, Tehran hits back with strikes across region

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2026-02-28

The US and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran on Saturday, reportedly killing more than 200 people, with Tehran launching a retaliatory missile barrage that sent people running for cover across the Middle East. Iranian authorities urged residents to evacuate the capital, a city of 10 million, while the country's Red Crescent society said that in addition to the 201 dead, more than 700 people were wounded. The Iranian ju......

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