US and Israel launch strikes on Iran: what we know so far

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Callum JonesFebruary 28, 2026 at 09:50 AM

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On Saturday morning, the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, targeting Iranian leaders and military sites. In response, Iran's IRGC fired missiles at US military bases in the Gulf, with explosions reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar, resulting in one death in the UAE. Explosions also occurred in Tehran, near the presidential palace. Iran launched missiles at Israel, triggering air defense systems over Jerusalem. The US President vowed to crush Iran's military and eliminate its nuclear program, citing the need to defend Americans. The Israeli Prime Minister stated the operation aimed to remove an existential threat. These events followed inconclusive nuclear talks between the US and Iran.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it fired missiles against US military bases in the Gulf.

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US and Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran.

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Israeli officials told the media that top Iranian regime and military leaders were targeted in the attacks.

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One person was killed by shrapnel from an Iranian missile in the UAE, officials said.

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Explosions were reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Qatar.

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Bahrain 30% United Arab Emirates (UAE) ×240% Jerusalem 40% Masoud Pezeshkian ×250% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×260% Tehran ×360% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 70% Donald Trump ×270% Israel ×380% United States ×690% Iran ×10100%

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iran 100% us and israel strikes 100% missile attacks 90% islamic revolutionary guard corps 70% military bases 60% tehran 60% air defence systems 50% nuclear programme 50% donald trump 40% benjamin netanyahu 40%