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Middle East28/02/2026

LIVE: Israel launches 'preemptive' strike on Iran; explosions reported in Tehran

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28/02/2026

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Israel announced on Saturday that it had carried out what it described as a “preemptive strike” against Iran, as Iranian media outlets reported massive explosions in the capital, Tehran.

In a statement, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “The State of Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran to remove threats to the State of Israel.

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Katz also declared a “special and immediate state of emergency” across Israel, warning that a missile and drone attack targeting the country and its civilian population could occur in the near future.

Iranian authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the reported explosions.