Breaking | Israel launches ‘preemptive’ strike against Iran, saying it seeks ‘to remove threats’Sirens sound across Israel to warn of possible Iranian missile attack13Published: 2:46pm, 28 Feb 2026Updated: 2:53pm, 28 Feb 2026Israel launched a “preemptive” strike against Iran on Saturday morning “to remove threats to Israel,” the Israeli Defence Ministry said in a statement.Sirens were sounded across Israel to warn the public to prepare for the possibility of an Iranian missile attack on Israel.More to follow...Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Israel launches ‘preemptive’ strike against Iran, saying it seeks ‘to remove threats’
On February 28, 2026, Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran, according to a statement from the Israeli Defence Ministry. The stated reason for the attack was to "remove threats to Israel." Following the strike, sirens sounded throughout Israel to alert the population to the potential for an Iranian missile attack.
SCMP ReporterSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-28 · 06:46 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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On February 28, 2026, Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran, according to a statement from the Israeli Defence Ministry. The stated reason for the attack was to "remove threats to Israel." Following the strike, sirens sounded throughout Israel to alert the population to the potential for an Iranian missile attack. The event occurred on Saturday morning, and the alert was issued nationwide. The situation is ongoing, with further developments expected.
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Sirens warn the public to prepare for the possibility of an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
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Sirens were sounded across Israel.
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The strike was launched “to remove threats to Israel”.
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Israel launched a “preemptive” strike against Iran on Saturday morning.
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