🔴The former Iranian Crown Prince, Reza Pahlavi, announced the launch of an operation aimed at "liberating Iran," describing the current regime as the "Shiite occupation regime."
This move coincides with the "preemptive" airstrikes launched by Israel and the United States against military and nuclear targets inside Iran today, February 28, 2026.
Key points of Reza Pahlavi's announcement:
• Call for Defection: Pahlavi called on the Iranian security forces and the army to defect from the regime and join what he described as the "Lion and Sun Revolution."
• Transitional Government: He confirmed his readiness to lead a transitional phase aimed at stabilizing the country and rebuilding the economy after the fall of the regime.
• Objective: To end the authority of the Islamic Republic and establish a secular democratic system through a national referendum.

🔴Iranian citizens reported receiving text messages saying "Help has arrived!" shortly before the start of the air campaign.

🔴 Occupation Army Radio: A new wave of Iranian rockets has been launched towards Tel Aviv.

🔴Status Update: February 28, 2026 (11:20 AM)
Occupation Army Radio (Israel) and the IDF have officially confirmed a massive retaliatory missile launch from Iran toward Tel Aviv and Central Israel.
Current Situation in Israel:
• Air Raid Sirens: Red Alert sirens are currently active across Tel Aviv, the Gush Dan region, and southern cities.
• Shelter Orders: The Home Front Command has ordered all residents to remain in bomb shelters until further notice.
• Intercepts: Multiple interceptions by the Arrow and David’s Sling systems have been reported over central Israel.
• State of Emergency: A nationwide 48-hour state of emergency is in effect. All passenger flights at Ben Gurion Airport remain suspended.
Regional Escalation Summary:
This Iranian wave follows the joint US-Israeli "pre-emptive" strikes launched earlier this morning against Tehran and other Iranian military sites.
• Bahrain: Confirmed hits at the US Naval Base and 5th Fleet HQ.
• Qatar: Reports of interceptions near Al Udeid Air Base; personnel are currently in "shelter-in-place" status.
• Jordan: Air raid sirens have been heard as missiles transit the airspace toward Israel.
Ongoing: The IDF expects this wave to involve dozens of ballistic missiles. Impacts or specific damage reports in Tel Aviv have not yet been confirmed by emergency services (MDA).

🔴 An Israeli settlement and military camp south of Hebron were hit by Iranian missiles.

🔴News agencies (including Reuters and British Reuters), citing field sources, reported that Iranian ballistic missiles targeted Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, which houses US and Emirati forces.

🔴| CONFIRMED: Iranian missiles attacked:

• Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
• Al Salem Base in Kuwait
• Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE
• the US 5th Fleet Base in Bahrain

🔴Status Update: Iranian Attacks on US Bases in the Persian Gulf
Date: February 28, 2026 | Time: 11:50 AM


Following the joint US-Israeli "Operation Epic Fury" launched earlier today against Iranian strategic sites, Iran has initiated a multi-front missile and drone retaliation targeting US military installations across the Persian Gulf. 


1. Bahrain: NSA Bahrain & 5th Fleet HQ
• Status: Confirmed Hits.
• Details: Multiple ballistic missiles impacted the Juffair area, specifically targeting the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet. Smoke has been observed rising from the facility. Local authorities confirm the base was the primary target. 


2. UAE: Al Dhafra Air Base
• Status: Confirmed Explosions.
• Details: Violent explosions were reported at Al Dhafra Air Base south of Abu Dhabi. The base houses US and Emirati personnel. UAE authorities have partially closed the airspace, and US citizens in the country are under "shelter-in-place" orders. 


3. Qatar: Al Udeid Air Base
• Status: Interceptions Reported.
• Details: The Qatari Ministry of Defense confirmed that Patriot missile defense systems intercepted at least one Iranian missile over the capital, Doha. Al Udeid, the largest US base in the region, remains in a state of high alert with all personnel in bunkers. 


4. Kuwait: Ali Al Salem Air Base
• Status: Reported Attack.
• Details: Explosions were heard near Ali Al Salem Air Base (known as "The Rock"). While impact points are yet to be fully verified, Kuwait has suspended all civil aviation to Iran and implemented emergency security measures.

🔴New explosions in Abu Dhabi - UAE

🔴Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)

The Jurf al-Nasr area, north of Babel Governorate, was subjected to several airstrikes at exactly 11:50 AM today, resulting in the martyrdom of two individuals and the wounding of three others with varying degrees of severity.
The Popular Mobilization Forces confirm that competent authorities have begun taking the necessary measures to determine the circumstances of the incident and assess the resulting damage, while field and security follow-ups continue.
More details will be announced as they become available.

Popular Mobilization Forces Authority
General Directorate of Media
February 28, 2026

🔴Targeting of the US Navy's 5th Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain with IRGC Missiles and Drones


The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the commencement of "Operation True Promise 4" in response to what it described as American-Zionist aggression against Iranian territory. The statement confirmed that IRGC missiles and drones targeted the US Navy's 5th Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain, in addition to other US bases in Qatar and the UAE, as well as military and security centers deep within the Occupied Territories, asserting they sustained heavy strikes.
According to Statement No. 2 issued by the IRGC following the launch of "Operation True Promise 4":

• The confrontation against the "criminal" US military and the "child-killing Zionist entity" began with divine assistance through the implementation of the first phase of "Operation True Promise 4." This involved large-scale attacks by the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regional targets of the aggressor enemy.

• IRGC missiles and drones targeted the US 5th Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain, other US bases in Qatar and the UAE, and military and security centers in the heart of the Occupied Territories, achieving direct and powerful hits.

• The statement emphasized that missile and drone attacks by the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are ongoing, with further details to be announced later.

🔴Fars News Agency: 5 Schoolgirls Martyred in Missile Attack on Girls' Primary School in Minab

🤔 Hormozgan Deputy Governor for Security: In the attacks launched today by the Zionist entity on the Minab region, a primary school for girls was targeted, resulting so far in the martyrdom of 5 schoolgirls.

🔴 Air Defense activity, reportedly in Erbil earlier today.

🔴In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Issued by Hamas Movement
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) condemns, in the strongest terms, the aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran and against any Arab or Islamic country. We emphasize that this Israeli-American aggression is a direct targeting of the entire region and an assault on its security, stability, and sovereignty.
While we affirm our solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of this aggression, we call upon the Arab and Islamic nation for unity and solidarity to thwart this aggression and its objectives, which aim to redraw the region according to the occupation's aspirations of establishing "Greater Israel" at the expense of Arab and Islamic lands and the interests of their peoples

🔴The New York Times

Satellite imagery shows a black plume of smoke and severe damage at the compound of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, although his whereabouts remained unclear.
The image, captured by Airbus on Saturday morning, shows collapsed buildings within the complex, which typically serves as Mr. Khamenei's residence and the primary facilities for hosting top officials.