Israel launches attack on Iran, blasts heard in Tehran

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The IDF sent a national announcement warning citizens to remain near protected areas.

Israel launches preemptive strikes against Iran, sirens sound nationwide

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Israel's Iron Dome aerial defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement, above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
An explosion is seen at an Iranian missile and drone test at the 17th Great Prophet drill in Iran.
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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

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