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eppur_se_muova

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 01:32 AM Yesterday

Israel Begins Attacks on Iran, Explosions Reported in Tehran Amid Preemptive Strike Declaration [View all]

Source: Kurdistan24net

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) -Three explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday morning, according to ARS News, as Israel's defense minister announced the start of what he described as a "preemptive" attack against Iran.

Reuters, citing Israel's Defense Ministry, reported that Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran.

Shortly after the announcement, Israel's Home Front Command said sirens were sounding across all areas of Israel.

Meanwhile, Mehr news Agency reported that heavy smoke was rising from the locations of the explosions in Tehran.



Read more: https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/896765/israel-begins-attacks-on-iran-explosions-reported-in-tehran-amid-preemptive-strike-declaration



This is a developing story. Further updates will follow as more information becomes available.

Article has already been updated within the last few minutes; go to the link for more.



Whoever predicted that Israel would be Trmp's stalking-horse got it right -- to be fair, it was an easy prediction. Now the US absolutely M U S T come to Israel's aid.
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"The Israeli Broadcasting Authority further reported what it described as joint Israeli-American attacks on Iran." eppur_se_muova Yesterday #1
wish the kurdistan thingy had links to support its claims nt msongs Yesterday #2
Now on CNN. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #3
CNN with the usual ridiculous take Prairie Gates Yesterday #5
Or, "they shot back first !" nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #8
MS NOW has gone LIVE, too... Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #10
Madness. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #4
LIVE: IRAN BOMBED...WAR BEGINS?!! - Meidas Touch Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #6
Pre-emptive strikes? Aussie105 Yesterday #7
As an expert just said on the BBC, Netanyahu was pre-empting a deal in the negotiations muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #18
As expected. orangecrush 20 hrs ago #32
A U.S. official confirmed the U.S. is participating in the strike. SunSeeker Yesterday #9
The phrase "Operation Hand-in-hand" is making me physically sick to my stomach. nt BWdem4life Yesterday #11
It does suggest worse things. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #13
US forces have been building up in the area for quite a while. Aussie105 Yesterday #12
It's like Chekhov's remark -- if you see a gun on the table in the first act -- eppur_se_muova Yesterday #14
Not necessarily "on the table." Igel 4 hrs ago #36
Nightmare scenario. James48 Yesterday #15
trump is on cnn & msnbc live. omg! orleans Yesterday #16
Of course it was pre-recorded. Doing it live this morning would make him late for his tee time. paleotn 20 hrs ago #31
Ah, fuck it! electric_blue68 Yesterday #17
This is a joint U.S.-Israel operation. OGBuzz Yesterday #19
What a bunch of A holes nt blue_jay Yesterday #20
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Yesterday #21
So much for Dem's forcing vote on War Powers Act next week... NowsTheTime 22 hrs ago #22
Explosions heard as Al-Udeid US air base appears to be targeted muriel_volestrangler 22 hrs ago #23
Iranian Supreme Leader's office reportedly hit in strikes muriel_volestrangler 22 hrs ago #24
"a preemptive strike" choie 21 hrs ago #25
Israel says they've planned this with the USA for months - not about Iran protests, or any "imminent threat" muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #26
"yellow cake" 2.0 paleotn 20 hrs ago #29
Yeah, we're gonna get candy and flowers now. Crowman2009 20 hrs ago #30
And Congress have a scintilla of notice the Fuhrer was going to pull this shit? Bengus81 21 hrs ago #27
Is the Strait of Hormuz still open? paleotn 20 hrs ago #28
Israel Iran USA OC375 20 hrs ago #33
It appears Netanyahu is competing for Trump's Peace Prize. JohnnyRingo 19 hrs ago #34
ww3 Clouds Passing 19 hrs ago #35
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