US and Israel launch ‘preemptive’ attack against Iran

Published February 28, 2026 4:19am ET



The United States and Israel have launched a joint wave of strikes against Iran, with the first wave targeting Tehran.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the attacks on Saturday, saying it was a “preemptive strike against Iran to remove threats to the State of Israel.” He warned of an “immediate state of emergency throughout the entire country.”

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