Israel launches attack on Iran, Explosions reported in Tehran

Published February 28th, 2026 - 06:22 GMT
Iranian missile
Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on June 21, 2025. (AFP)

ALBAWABA -  Reuters reported, citing the Israeli Defense Ministry, that Israel launched a preemptive attack on Iran.

Sirens were heard across Israel.

An Alaraby reporter reported explosions and smoke in the middle of the Iranian capital, Tehran. According to Iran International, thousands of members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been killed or injured. In response to the Israeli strikes, US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE were hit with Iranian strikes.

Israel launches attack on Iran, Explosions reported in Tehran