{"id":1395,"date":"2026-02-28T07:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1newsnetwork.com\/?p=1395"},"modified":"2026-02-28T16:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:19:31","slug":"breaking-news-israel-bombs-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/breaking-news-israel-bombs-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran hits US bases in the Gulf, while Israel kills dozens in girls&#8217; school bombing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/haber.aa.com.tr\/#\"><\/a>Several US military bases in some Gulf states were targetted by Iranian missiles on Saturday, following Tehran\u2019s vow to retaliate in the wake of American and Israeli strikes which took place in the midst of negotiations between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While several missiles were intercepted, several others hit their targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan, all of which have a US military presence, have said they were able to intercept Iranian missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An Israeli strike reportedly hit an elementary girls\u2019 school in Minab, Hormozgan province, southern Iran, killing at least 85 people, according to Iranian state media. The attack adds to the rising civilian toll from the ongoing US-Israeli bombardment of Iran. Iran\u2019s President\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uvMY6KD1Dj\">pic.twitter.com\/uvMY6KD1Dj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Observer Post (@TheObserverPost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheObserverPost\/status\/2027780414103032011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll occupied territories and the criminal US bases in the region have been struck by the powerful blows of Iranian missiles. This operation will continue relentlessly until the enemy is decisively defeated,\u201d\u00a0Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps was cited as saying by several media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, at least 80 people, including students, were killed and 60 others injured after Israeli\/US strikes targeted a\u00a0girl&#8217;s primary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran\u2019s Hormozgan province, Iranian media reported on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quoting a provincial official, Iranian broadcaster IRIB said the school was hit during the attacks earlier in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further details were not immediately available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early Saturday, claiming it was meant to remove &#8220;threats&#8221; posed by the Iranian &#8220;regime.&#8221; Separate video statements were released by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, which also hinted at supporting efforts for a change in government in Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran termed the strikes a violation of sovereignty, vowed to respond and launched retaliatory strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The developments came as Oman was mediating talks between Washington and Tehran on Iran&#8217;s nuclear program, and the latest round was held in Geneva on Thursday.Explosions were heard in the Haifa area in northern Israel on Saturday following launches from Iran, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, air raid sirens sounded in several areas across Israel after missiles were identified as launched from Iran&nbsp;towards the country, the Israeli army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Israel launched attack against&nbsp;early Saturday under the name \u2018Lion\u2019s Roar,\u2019 declaring a \u201cspecial and immediate\u201d state of emergency across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This attack comes as diplomatics efforts were paused on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1newsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AA-20260228-40688194-40688193-ISRAEL_LAUNCHES_ATTACKS_ON_IRAN.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier on Saturday, explosions were heard in Tehran, with thick smoke seen rising over parts of the city, as the Israeli defence minister said Israel launched a &#8220;preemptive&#8221; strike against Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial Israeli strikes killed and wounded numerous Revolutionary Guard personnel, including key operational staff, ISNA news agency reported, citing a source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further explosions followed the strikes in the cities of Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah and Lorestan, the Mehr news agency said, indicating the attacks extended beyond the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior Iranian officials were also targetted in the Israeli attack on Tehran, according to Israeli media reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Israeli Channel 12 said Israel is preparing in the initial phase for four days of intense joint attacks on Iran, citing a security official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran\u2019s parliament National Security Committee, said in a post on US social media company X: \u201cWe warned you! Now you have started down a path which end is no longer in your control\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"BREAKING: Israel attacks Iran\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6JsxLtnuIXU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sirens also sounded across Israel, which declared a \u201cspecial and immediate\u201d state of emergency across the country that includes a prohibition on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Israel&#8217;s Channel 12 said the US and Israel launched the attack jointly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ISRAELI LAUNCHES 2ND WAVE OF AIRSTRIKES\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UhmypKPYoQI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The strikes come amid diplomatic efforts between US and Iranian officials for a deal on Iran\u2019s nuclear program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Badr Albusaidi, Oman&#8217;s foreign minister, who mediated the talks, met US Vice President JD Vance on Friday. \u201cI am grateful for their engagement and look forward to further and decisive progress in the coming days. 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