Israel, the US, and Iran are engaged in escalating military strikes as of February 28, 2026. Israel launched preemptive attacks on key Iranian targets, with the US joining in a coordinated operation aimed at neutralizing Iran’s missile capabilities, nuclear sites, and leadership.
Israel struck Supreme Leader Khamenei’s compound and bunker in Tehran, President Pezeshkian’s presidential palace, multiple government ministries, IRGC headquarters, ballistic missile depots, air defense systems, and command centers in Tehran, Isfahan (nuclear-related facilities), Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, and Bushehr ports.
US strikes from carriers and Gulf bases hit IRGC naval assets, missile production sites, and southwestern air defenses in Bushehr and Bandar Abbas to degrade launch capabilities.
Iranian counterstrikes targeted four US bases in the Gulf (no major damage reported), Israeli population centers like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (mostly intercepted), and sites in Jordan, Syria, and UAE with over 200 ballistic missiles.
Specific US Bases Hit by Iran
Iran retaliated by targeting four key US military installations in the Persian Gulf region with ballistic missiles and drones.
-Al Udeid Air Base (Qatar): Intercepted by Qatari defenses, minor debris impact reported.
-Al Salem Air Base (Kuwait): Explosions confirmed, no major casualties noted.
-Al Dhafra Air Base (UAE): Targeted alongside Abu Dhabi sites, one interception-related death in vicinity.
-US Navy 5th Fleet HQ (Bahrain): Direct missile strike in Manama with smoke and explosions observed.
Iran also fired over 200 missiles at Israeli cities (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem; mostly intercepted) and sites in Jordan, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. US and Israel reported limited damage to bases; operations continue with Trump confirming “major combat” phases.
Ongoing Operations
Israel conducted preemptive hits on Hezbollah radar in Lebanon; Netanyahu and Trump announced sustained “major combat operations” including reserve call-ups and airspace restrictions, aiming for regime change and threat elimination.
