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2026-02-28 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Israel launches attack on Iran, blasts heard in Tehran
Hattip Grom the Affective.
[Jpost] The IDF launched a surprise attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian state media reporting explosions have been heard in Tehran.

At the time of the attack, the IDF sent a national warning to all citizens to stay near protected spaces.

"This is a proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the State of Israel," the IDF said.

Currently, no missiles have been launched towards Israel.

This is a developing story.

The Times of Israel is liveblogging events here.
The most recent hour or so of posts, roughly 2 a.m.-3 a.m. ET:
  • Trump indicates goal of Iran strikes is to topple regime; tells Iranian people: ‘When we’re finished, take over your government’

  • Strikes on Iran said to target homes of senior officials, military figures, ministries

  • Iran targeted with cyberattacks as Israel and US carry out strikes

  • Health Ministry tells hospitals to move operations to protected and underground areas

  • Trump announces US has begun ‘major combat operations’ in Iran

  • Israel names its operation against Iran ‘Lion’s Roar’

  • US strikes on Iran being carried out from air and sea, official says

  • Israel preparing for several days of conflict with Iran, official says

  • Report: Joint US-Israeli operation planned for months; daylight attack intended to surprise Iran

  • Footage appears to show missiles flying over Iraq as Israel, US launch Iran strikes

  • Iraq shuttering airspace after US, Israel strike Iran

  • Blasts reported in Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj, and Kermanshah

  • US and Israel jointly carrying out strikes in Iran, US official tells ToI




The Jerusalem Post is liveblogging here.
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Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 01:43|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1872 views ]  Top
 File under: Govt of Iran 

1 YouTube: One-State Solution: Give the Middle East to The Jews
Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-28 01:50||   2026-02-28 01:50|| Front Page Top

2 Israel attacked leadership sited in Tehran including the intel shop.
US is also involved
Posted by newc 2026-02-28 01:55||   2026-02-28 01:55|| Front Page Top

3 God speed, be safe and good hunting.
Posted by Remoteman 2026-02-28 03:26||   2026-02-28 03:26|| Front Page Top

4 Iran launches missiles against Israel in counter-strike after vowing a 'crushing response' to daring daytime air strikes on Tehran
Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-28 03:52||   2026-02-28 03:52|| Front Page Top

5 Mossad launches Farsi Telegram channel for 'Iranian brothers and sisters'
Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-28 04:24||   2026-02-28 04:24|| Front Page Top

6 Senior IRGC, regime officials killed in Israel-US strikes on Iran, source says


Israeli and US strikes on Iran killed several senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders and Islamic Regime political officials, an Iranian source close to the establishment told Reuters on Saturday.

Iran's Security Council instructed residents of Tehran, as well as other major cities, to stay in safe, protected locations until further notice, Walla reported.

Security forces blocked roads in the Tehran area that is home to the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and parliament, witnesses said.
Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-28 06:26||   2026-02-28 06:26|| Front Page Top

7 So the US convinced Israel to swing first for aesthetic purposes. I'm surprised they didn't hold off until Monday so they could make it the "Purim War" for the record books. Guess they wanted to get things started while the stock markets were closed for the weekends.

Well friends and neighbors, gotta remember that in war, the enemy gets a vote. And while it only takes one side to start a war, it takes both sides to decide to end one.

Now we get to find out if the scuttlebutt about logistics was accurate or not.
Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2026-02-28 07:02||   2026-02-28 07:02|| Front Page Top

8 Italian 'Regime Change' 28 April 1945.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-02-28 09:48||   2026-02-28 09:48|| Front Page Top

9 
Posted by 3dc 2026-02-28 10:19||   2026-02-28 10:19|| Front Page Top

10 Unconfirmed so far, but everyone is claiming Ahmadinejad and Shamkhani have been killed.
Posted by 3dc 2026-02-28 10:55||   2026-02-28 10:55|| Front Page Top

11 Powerlineblog called it yesterday. Ambassador Huckabee told all non-essential staff to get the heck out of Israel ASAP.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-02-28 11:02||   2026-02-28 11:02|| Front Page Top

12 Kuwait was neutral but Iran hit their Airport. Kuwait Asked Saudi for help on the spot. Now all the gulf states are at war with Iran. Israel said it decided to go to war early when it learned their was an important leadership meeting in Terhan. So they hit that and the IRGC lost lots of top leaders. China and Russia gave no military support only talk. China Russia and Iran were having military maneuvers at sea. The Russian and Chinese ships stopped dead in the water and only the Iranian ships moved. At the big Indian port in Iran all the Iranian ships in the harbor were sunk.
Posted by 3dc 2026-02-28 11:38||   2026-02-28 11:38|| Front Page Top

13 Hayom: A source in the Jordanian military reported that the kingdom intercepted 13 ballistic missiles from Iran and dozens of drones.
Posted by 3dc 2026-02-28 11:43||   2026-02-28 11:43|| Front Page Top

14 /\ China and Russia gave no military support only talk.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-02-28 11:44||   2026-02-28 11:44|| Front Page Top

15  Saudi Arabia says it is now granting full airspace access, equipment, and intelligence support, warning that if it is attacked, its airspace will be open adding that retaliation would come only if necessary.

Also, allowing flights and whole mobilisation from Saudi soil.
Posted by 3dc 2026-02-28 11:51||   2026-02-28 11:51|| Front Page Top

16 /\ Saudi Arabia says it is now granting full airspace access, equipment, and intelligence support, warning that if it is attacked, its airspace will be open adding that retaliation would come only if necessary.

Backing the winning team is generally a good strategy.
Posted by Besoeker 2026-02-28 11:57||   2026-02-28 11:57|| Front Page Top

17 The obvious play especially when it is a hated adversary.
Posted by Remoteman 2026-02-28 12:31||   2026-02-28 12:31|| Front Page Top

18  learned their was an important leadership meeting in Terhan.

Israel has Iran so thoroughly penetrated I wouldn’t be surprised if a Mossad agent was hired to provide the catering.
Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-28 13:20||   2026-02-28 13:20|| Front Page Top

19 Feels good to be wrong.
I didnt think they'd pull the trigger.
Makes me more hopeful on Cuba.
#FreePersia !!!
Posted by mossomo 2026-02-28 14:02||   2026-02-28 14:02|| Front Page Top

20 Feels good to be wrong.
I didnt think they'd pull the trigger.
Makes me more hopeful on Cuba.
#FreePersia !!!
Posted by mossomo 2026-02-28 14:02||   2026-02-28 14:02|| Front Page Top

21 Decapitation strike at STARTEX

https://x.com/shanaka86/status/2027725563251847510
Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-02-28 14:03||   2026-02-28 14:03|| Front Page Top

22 @Besoeker

My dad had one joke. One. Well, one he told me. RIP.
Why woman don't drink beer at the beach.
Because they might get sand in the Schlitz.
Ha!
Posted by mossomo 2026-02-28 14:07||   2026-02-28 14:07|| Front Page Top

23 Any idea who the current head of gov't is? I need to know cause I'm in charge of setting up the local "How long will they last" pool.
Posted by Mercutio 2026-02-28 16:37||   2026-02-28 16:37|| Front Page Top

24 After Elon successfully completes his colony on Mars, the colonists will still be able to see Trump's balls with the naked eye.
Snark O' The Greatest Day
Posted by Matt 2026-02-28 16:51||   2026-02-28 16:51|| Front Page Top

25 ^^^Snark of the Day nominee!
Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-02-28 17:05||   2026-02-28 17:05|| Front Page Top

26 Agreed. A great day as well
Posted by Frank G 2026-02-28 17:12||   2026-02-28 17:12|| Front Page Top

27 Found on the Net -

"Lindsey Graham is already at the if-erection-lasts-for-over-six-hours-consult-your-doctor phase"
Posted by Procopius2k 2026-02-28 18:09||   2026-02-28 18:09|| Front Page Top

28 BREAKING NEWS: Ayatollah Khomeini is now eligible to vote as a registered Democrat in the upcoming midterms.
Posted by Megabyses 2026-02-28 20:56||   2026-02-28 20:56|| Front Page Top

29 B-2A Spirit bombers of the #USAF are now targeting multiple government and military sites in #Tehran and other cities of #Iran. The ballistic missile production sites of the #Iranian MODAFL in Parchin and Lavizan areas in Eastern Tehran are primary targets.
#OperationEpicFury #OperationLionRoar
Posted by 3dc 2026-02-28 22:02||   2026-02-28 22:02|| Front Page Top

03:43 trailing wife
00:29 Clyde Thaviling6482
00:14 Besoeker
00:13 Skidmark
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