Not just Israel: Iran attacks a number of Middle Eastern countries
28 February 12:05
Israel came under attack from Iran on Saturday, February 28. Tehran also struck US military facilities in Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait.
This was reported by"Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the Iranian regime-controlled propaganda media Press TV and Israeli Channel 12.
According to media reports, Iran struck a US naval base in Bahrain.
Explosions were also reported in Kuwait, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi (UAE). All of these countries have US military bases.
Explosions were also heard in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
Escalation in the Middle East
Today, February 28, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran to eliminate security threats. Due to the threat of retaliatory strikes, a state of emergency has been declared throughout the country, and citizens are urged to stay close to shelters.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the introduction of an “immediate state of emergency throughout the country.” According to him, a preemptive strike on Iran was necessary to neutralize existing threats to the state of Israel.
It is known that the attack on Iran is a joint operation by Israel and the United States.
US President Donald Trump said that the United States had launched a military campaign in Iran to eliminate threats from the current regime. The main goal of the operation is to protect the American people and allies.
In response, Iran launched missiles toward Israeli territory. Air defense systems are already working to intercept the targets.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed citizens amid mutual strikes by Iran and Israel on the morning of February 28 and called for restraint in the coming days.