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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154278" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Iran–United States crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israeli%E2%80%93United_States_strikes_on_Iran" target="_blank">2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_military_buildup_in_the_Middle_East" target="_blank">2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> launches an attack on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>, calling it a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preemptive_war" target="_blank">preemptive strike</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_president" target="_blank">United States president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> and senior Israeli officials say that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Leader_of_Iran" target="_blank">Iranian supreme leader</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei" target="_blank">Ali Khamenei</a> has been killed. Reports also indicate that Israel and the U.S. have an image of Khamenei's body and that Iran is planning an imminent announcement of his death. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-attack-02-28-26-hnk-intl?post-id=cmm6r22el000c357505j8ahxy" target="_blank">(CNN)</a> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/28/iran-khamenei-killed-israel" target="_blank">(Axios)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-killed-senior-israeli-official-says-2026-02-28/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.twz.com/news-features/iran-is-under-attack" target="_blank">(The War Zone)</a> <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-has-launched-a-preemptive-attack-on-iran-defense-minister-katz-says-sirens-sound-across-israel/" target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> takes part in the attack on Iran with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> announcing a &quot;major U.S. combat operation&quot; targeting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%27s_ballistic-missile_program" target="_blank">Iranian missile facilities</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy" target="_blank">naval</a> assets, and calls on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Iranian military</a> to overthrow Khamenei. <a href="https://www.iranintl.com/en/202602281238" target="_blank">(Iran International)</a> <a href="https://www.ynet.co.il/news/blogs/article/hyvvmuyywl?#HyezEabeKZg" target="_blank">(Ynet)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Explosions are reported in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran" target="_blank">Tehran</a>, Iran, as U.S.-launched <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_missile" target="_blank">Tomahawk missiles</a> strike Iranian targets, including the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_Supreme_Leader_of_Iran" target="_blank">supreme leader's office</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_imagery" target="_blank">Satellite imagery</a> confirms the destruction of Khamenei's compound. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/satellite-image-shows-destruction-of-khameneis-compound/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a> <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061713591.html" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://middle-east-online.com/en/us-israel-strike-irans-leadership-targets" target="_blank">(Middle East Online)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iran launches <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile" target="_blank">ballistic missiles</a> at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" target="_blank">United States Navy</a> facility in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain" target="_blank">Bahrain</a>, targeting the headquarters of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Fifth_Fleet" target="_blank">U.S. Fifth Fleet</a>. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Interior_%28Bahrain%29" target="_blank">Bahraini interior ministry</a> urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2026-02-28/%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A8" target="_blank">(AFP via Al Khaleej)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Israel" target="_blank">Cabinet of Israel</a> declares a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_emergency" target="_blank">state of emergency</a> related to the strikes on Iran. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-and-israel-launch-major-joint-assault-on-iran-trump-indicates-goal-is-to-topple-regime/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iran launches missiles at Bahrain, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan" target="_blank">Jordan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait" target="_blank">Kuwait</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a>, and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a> (UAE), killing a person in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a>, according to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">Emirati officials</a>. Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a>, and the UAE state that they have intercepted Iranian missiles. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Manama" target="_blank">U.S. embassies in Bahrain</a> and Qatar instruct their personnel to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelter-in-place" target="_blank">shelter in place</a>. <a href="https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1496336/us-embassy-in-qatar-orders-lockdown-for-staff.html" target="_blank">(AFP via L'Orient–Le Jour)</a> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afp-loud-explosions-heard-saudi-capital-riyadh" target="_blank">(Middle East Eye)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-fires-missiles-gulf-arab-states-one-killed-abu-dhabi-2026-02-28/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/167825" target="_blank">(Wafa)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least two people are killed and five more are injured when an unidentified <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">airstrike</a> targets the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Mobilization_Forces" target="_blank">Popular Mobilization Forces</a> headquarters in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurf_al-Nasr" target="_blank">Jurf al-Nasr</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq" target="_blank">Iraq</a>. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/air-strike-hits-iraqi-base-hosting-pro-iran-militia-sources-say/" target="_blank">(AFP via Times of Israel)</a> <a href="https://www.annahar.com/international/iran/281231/%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%89" target="_blank">(An-Nahar)</a> <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/28/iran-backed-militias-in-iraq-say-us-israel-attack-kills-at-least-two-fighters/" target="_blank">(The National)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and Syria close their respective <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspace" target="_blank">airspaces</a> to civilian flights as a precautionary measure, while the UAE partially closes its airspace. Later, the UAE indefinitely suspends all flights from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Dubai International Airport</a>. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/dubai-flights-cancelled-iran-attack-airspace-airport-b2929467.html" target="_blank">(The Independent)</a> <a href="https://gulfnews.com/uae/gulf-countries-close-airspace-uae-qatar-kuwait-bahrain-suspend-flights-amid-regional-strikes-1.500458416" target="_blank">(Gulf News)</a> <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/indigo-issues-advisory-after-iran-israel-and-iraq-shut-airspace-over-strikes-closely-monitoring-101772267982181.html" target="_blank">(Hindustan Times)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen" target="_blank">Yemen</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis" target="_blank">Houthis</a> announce the resumption of attacks on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea" target="_blank">Red Sea</a> shipping routes and on Israel in support of Iran. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-us-aircraft-carrier-crackdown-yemen-e0a6b3c72775348c553ad185af5bfb20" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iranian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_drones" target="_blank">Shahed drones</a> strike <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_International_Airport" target="_blank">Kuwait International Airport</a> resulting in minor injures to several airport workers as well as damage to the main <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_terminal" target="_blank">airport terminal</a>. <a href="https://timeskuwait.com/kuwait-airport-targetted-by-drones/" target="_blank">(The Times Kuwait)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iran says it has launched a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile" target="_blank">ballistic missile</a> attack on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai" target="_blank">Dubai</a> with reports of multiple missiles striking the city. At least one hotel on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Islands" target="_blank">Palm Islands</a> is hit and is ablaze, injuring at least four people. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa" target="_blank">Burj Khalifa</a> is evacuated. An Iranian drone strikes the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel" target="_blank">luxury hotel</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Al_Arab" target="_blank">Burj Al Arab</a> causing a fire. <a href="https://news.az/news/breaking-iranian-drone-hit-the-five-star-burj-al-arab-hot-el-in-dubai" target="_blank">(News.az)</a> <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/burj-khalifa-evacuated-why-dubai-authorities-are-asking-people-to-vacate-worlds-tallest-building-101772294564291.html" target="_blank">(Hindustan Times)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-dubai-hotel-erupts-flames-36796610" target="_blank">(The Mirror)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iranian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drones strike</a> residential areas of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manama" target="_blank">Manama</a>, Bahrain, including a direct hit on a 20-storey <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_block" target="_blank">tower block</a>. <a href="https://defensemirror.com/news/41210/U_S__Naval_Base_in_Bahrain_under_Attack_from_Iran__20_Storey_Building_Damaged_in_Manama" target="_blank">(Defense Mirror)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_and_Armed_Forces_Logistics_%28Iran%29" target="_blank">Iranian defence minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziz_Nasirzadeh" target="_blank">Aziz Nasirzadeh</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps" target="_blank">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps</a> (IRGC) commander <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Pakpour" target="_blank">Mohammad Pakpour</a> are reportedly killed by Israeli strikes. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-defence-minister-guards-commander-killed-israeli-attacks-three-sources-say-2026-02-28/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy" target="_blank">IRGC Navy</a> announces the closure of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> to all vessels. <a href="https://www.news18.com/world/iran-announces-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-bars-vessel-movement-report-ws-l-9935851.html" target="_blank">(News18)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-tell-ships-passage-through-strait-hormuz-not-allowed-2026-02-28/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Red_Crescent_Society" target="_blank">Iranian Red Crescent Society</a> reports 201 people have been killed and 747 others have been injured so far in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israeli</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">American</a> strikes on Iran. <a href="https://apnews.com/live/live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">An Iranian missile strikes <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv" target="_blank">Tel Aviv</a>, killing a woman, and wounding at least 22 other people, including several seriously, and badly damaging several buildings. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue" target="_blank">Search and rescue</a> efforts are underway. <a href="https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj3sy0gt11l" target="_blank">(Ynet News)</a> <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/medics-say-at-least-20-hurt-in-tel-aviv-missile-strike-1-person-critical/" target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The IRGC says it has launched dozens of missiles and drones at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sultan_Air_Base" target="_blank">Prince Sultan Air Base</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Kharj" target="_blank">Al-Kharj</a>, Saudi Arabia. <a href="https://www.trend.az/iran/4159121.html" target="_blank">(Trend.az)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">One person is killed and seven others are wounded in an Iranian airstrike on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayed_International_Airport" target="_blank">Zayed International Airport</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a>, United Arab Emirates. <a href="https://www.newswire.lk/2026/03/01/one-killed-seven-injure-at-abu-dhabi-airport-amid-iranian-strikes/" target="_blank">(Newswire)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The IDF releases combat footage showing strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, in the central <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qom_province" target="_blank">Qom province</a>, that was reportedly used by Iran to store <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghadir_%28missile%29" target="_blank">Ghadir anti-ship missiles</a>. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-israel-hits-iran-s-ballistic-missile-launchers-air-defense-systems-in-fresh-attack-1772318860135" target="_blank">(WION)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 21 people are killed and eight others are injured in an explosion at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firecracker" target="_blank">firecracker</a> factory in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakinada" target="_blank">Kakinada</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh" target="_blank">Andhra Pradesh</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>. <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/blast-at-india-firecracker-factory-kills-21-media" target="_blank">(AFP via CTV News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Six people are killed when an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_Helicopters_H125" target="_blank">Airbus Helicopters H125</a> crashes in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandi_County" target="_blank">Nandi County</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya" target="_blank">Kenya</a>. <a href="https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/567466" target="_blank">(Aviation Safety Network)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Five people are killed when an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_depot" target="_blank">ammunition and missile depot</a> belonging to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Guard_%28Suwayda%29" target="_blank">National Guard</a> detonates in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suwayda" target="_blank">Suwayda</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweida_Governorate" target="_blank">Sweida Governorate</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria" target="_blank">Syria</a>. <a href="https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/908270/five-killed-in-south-syria-by-depot-explosion-not-iran-missile-state-t/en" target="_blank">(AFP via LBCI)</a> <a href="https://arabi21.com/story/1740880/%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84-4-%D8%A3%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AE-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%AF" target="_blank">(Arabi21 in Arabic)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154278, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_crisis']2026 Iran–United States crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israeli%E2%80%93United_States_strikes_on_Iran']2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_military_buildup_in_the_Middle_East']2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] launches an attack on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL], calling it a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preemptive_war']preemptive strike[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_president']United States president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] and senior Israeli officials say that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Leader_of_Iran']Iranian supreme leader[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei']Ali Khamenei[/URL] has been killed. Reports also indicate that Israel and the U.S. have an image of Khamenei's body and that Iran is planning an imminent announcement of his death. [URL='https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-attack-02-28-26-hnk-intl?post-id=cmm6r22el000c357505j8ahxy'](CNN)[/URL] [URL='https://www.axios.com/2026/02/28/iran-khamenei-killed-israel'](Axios)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-killed-senior-israeli-official-says-2026-02-28/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.twz.com/news-features/iran-is-under-attack']([I]The War Zone[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-has-launched-a-preemptive-attack-on-iran-defense-minister-katz-says-sirens-sound-across-israel/']([I]Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] takes part in the attack on Iran with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] announcing a "major U.S. combat operation" targeting [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%27s_ballistic-missile_program']Iranian missile facilities[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy']naval[/URL] assets, and calls on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces']Iranian military[/URL] to overthrow Khamenei. [URL='https://www.iranintl.com/en/202602281238'](Iran International)[/URL] [URL='https://www.ynet.co.il/news/blogs/article/hyvvmuyywl?#HyezEabeKZg'](Ynet)[/URL] [*]Explosions are reported in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran']Tehran[/URL], Iran, as U.S.-launched [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_missile']Tomahawk missiles[/URL] strike Iranian targets, including the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_Supreme_Leader_of_Iran']supreme leader's office[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_imagery']Satellite imagery[/URL] confirms the destruction of Khamenei's compound. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/satellite-image-shows-destruction-of-khameneis-compound/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061713591.html'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://middle-east-online.com/en/us-israel-strike-irans-leadership-targets'](Middle East Online)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t'](BBC News)[/URL] [*]Iran launches [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile']ballistic missiles[/URL] at a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy']United States Navy[/URL] facility in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain']Bahrain[/URL], targeting the headquarters of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Fifth_Fleet']U.S. Fifth Fleet[/URL]. The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Interior_%28Bahrain%29']Bahraini interior ministry[/URL] urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2026-02-28/%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A8'](AFP via [I]Al Khaleej[/I])[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Israel']Cabinet of Israel[/URL] declares a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_emergency']state of emergency[/URL] related to the strikes on Iran. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-and-israel-launch-major-joint-assault-on-iran-trump-indicates-goal-is-to-topple-regime/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [*]Iran launches missiles at Bahrain, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan']Jordan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait']Kuwait[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabia[/URL], and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL] (UAE), killing a person in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi']Abu Dhabi[/URL], according to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates']Emirati officials[/URL]. Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatar[/URL], and the UAE state that they have intercepted Iranian missiles. The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Manama']U.S. embassies in Bahrain[/URL] and Qatar instruct their personnel to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelter-in-place']shelter in place[/URL]. [URL='https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1496336/us-embassy-in-qatar-orders-lockdown-for-staff.html'](AFP via [I]L'Orient–Le Jour[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afp-loud-explosions-heard-saudi-capital-riyadh']([I]Middle East Eye[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-fires-missiles-gulf-arab-states-one-killed-abu-dhabi-2026-02-28/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/167825'](Wafa)[/URL] [*]At least two people are killed and five more are injured when an unidentified [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']airstrike[/URL] targets the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Mobilization_Forces']Popular Mobilization Forces[/URL] headquarters in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurf_al-Nasr']Jurf al-Nasr[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq']Iraq[/URL]. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/air-strike-hits-iraqi-base-hosting-pro-iran-militia-sources-say/'](AFP via [I]Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.annahar.com/international/iran/281231/%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%89']([I]An-Nahar[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/28/iran-backed-militias-in-iraq-say-us-israel-attack-kills-at-least-two-fighters/']([I]The National[/I])[/URL] [*]Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and Syria close their respective [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspace']airspaces[/URL] to civilian flights as a precautionary measure, while the UAE partially closes its airspace. Later, the UAE indefinitely suspends all flights from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport']Dubai International Airport[/URL]. [URL='https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/dubai-flights-cancelled-iran-attack-airspace-airport-b2929467.html']([I]The Independent[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://gulfnews.com/uae/gulf-countries-close-airspace-uae-qatar-kuwait-bahrain-suspend-flights-amid-regional-strikes-1.500458416']([I]Gulf News[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/indigo-issues-advisory-after-iran-israel-and-iraq-shut-airspace-over-strikes-closely-monitoring-101772267982181.html']([I]Hindustan Times[/I])[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen']Yemen[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis']Houthis[/URL] announce the resumption of attacks on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea']Red Sea[/URL] shipping routes and on Israel in support of Iran. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-us-aircraft-carrier-crackdown-yemen-e0a6b3c72775348c553ad185af5bfb20'](AP)[/URL] [*]Iranian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_drones']Shahed drones[/URL] strike [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_International_Airport']Kuwait International Airport[/URL] resulting in minor injures to several airport workers as well as damage to the main [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_terminal']airport terminal[/URL]. [URL='https://timeskuwait.com/kuwait-airport-targetted-by-drones/']([I]The Times Kuwait[/I])[/URL] [*]Iran says it has launched a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile']ballistic missile[/URL] attack on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai']Dubai[/URL] with reports of multiple missiles striking the city. At least one hotel on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Islands']Palm Islands[/URL] is hit and is ablaze, injuring at least four people. The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa']Burj Khalifa[/URL] is evacuated. An Iranian drone strikes the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel']luxury hotel[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Al_Arab']Burj Al Arab[/URL] causing a fire. [URL='https://news.az/news/breaking-iranian-drone-hit-the-five-star-burj-al-arab-hot-el-in-dubai'](News.az)[/URL] [URL='https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/burj-khalifa-evacuated-why-dubai-authorities-are-asking-people-to-vacate-worlds-tallest-building-101772294564291.html']([I]Hindustan Times[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-dubai-hotel-erupts-flames-36796610']([I]The Mirror[/I])[/URL] [*]Iranian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drones strike[/URL] residential areas of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manama']Manama[/URL], Bahrain, including a direct hit on a 20-storey [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_block']tower block[/URL]. [URL='https://defensemirror.com/news/41210/U_S__Naval_Base_in_Bahrain_under_Attack_from_Iran__20_Storey_Building_Damaged_in_Manama'](Defense Mirror)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_and_Armed_Forces_Logistics_%28Iran%29']Iranian defence minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziz_Nasirzadeh']Aziz Nasirzadeh[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps']Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps[/URL] (IRGC) commander [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Pakpour']Mohammad Pakpour[/URL] are reportedly killed by Israeli strikes. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-defence-minister-guards-commander-killed-israeli-attacks-three-sources-say-2026-02-28/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy']IRGC Navy[/URL] announces the closure of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] to all vessels. [URL='https://www.news18.com/world/iran-announces-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-bars-vessel-movement-report-ws-l-9935851.html'](News18)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-tell-ships-passage-through-strait-hormuz-not-allowed-2026-02-28/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Red_Crescent_Society']Iranian Red Crescent Society[/URL] reports 201 people have been killed and 747 others have been injured so far in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israeli[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']American[/URL] strikes on Iran. [URL='https://apnews.com/live/live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026'](AP)[/URL] [*]An Iranian missile strikes [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv']Tel Aviv[/URL], killing a woman, and wounding at least 22 other people, including several seriously, and badly damaging several buildings. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue']Search and rescue[/URL] efforts are underway. [URL='https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj3sy0gt11l'](Ynet News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/medics-say-at-least-20-hurt-in-tel-aviv-missile-strike-1-person-critical/']([I]Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [*]The IRGC says it has launched dozens of missiles and drones at [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sultan_Air_Base']Prince Sultan Air Base[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Kharj']Al-Kharj[/URL], Saudi Arabia. [URL='https://www.trend.az/iran/4159121.html'](Trend.az)[/URL] [*]One person is killed and seven others are wounded in an Iranian airstrike on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayed_International_Airport']Zayed International Airport[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi']Abu Dhabi[/URL], United Arab Emirates. [URL='https://www.newswire.lk/2026/03/01/one-killed-seven-injure-at-abu-dhabi-airport-amid-iranian-strikes/'](Newswire)[/URL] [*]The IDF releases combat footage showing strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, in the central [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qom_province']Qom province[/URL], that was reportedly used by Iran to store [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghadir_%28missile%29']Ghadir anti-ship missiles[/URL]. [URL='https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-israel-hits-iran-s-ballistic-missile-launchers-air-defense-systems-in-fresh-attack-1772318860135'](WION)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]At least 21 people are killed and eight others are injured in an explosion at a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firecracker']firecracker[/URL] factory in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakinada']Kakinada[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh']Andhra Pradesh[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL]. [URL='https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/blast-at-india-firecracker-factory-kills-21-media'](AFP via CTV News)[/URL] [*]Six people are killed when an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_Helicopters_H125']Airbus Helicopters H125[/URL] crashes in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandi_County']Nandi County[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya']Kenya[/URL]. [URL='https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/567466'](Aviation Safety Network)[/URL] [*]Five people are killed when an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_depot']ammunition and missile depot[/URL] belonging to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Guard_%28Suwayda%29']National Guard[/URL] detonates in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suwayda']Suwayda[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweida_Governorate']Sweida Governorate[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria']Syria[/URL]. [URL='https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/908270/five-killed-in-south-syria-by-depot-explosion-not-iran-missile-state-t/en'](AFP via LBCI)[/URL] [URL='https://arabi21.com/story/1740880/%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84-4-%D8%A3%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AE-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%AF'](Arabi21 in Arabic)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_February_28"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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