Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-28 at 09:02

HEADLINES
Missiles Strike Gulf States as Iran Retaliates
Roaring Lion Strikes Tehran and West Iran
Khamenei Believed Dead Iran Suspects Inside Operations

The time is now 9:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, missiles were launched at Gulf Arab states as Tehran pledged retaliation against strikes by the United States and Israel. United Arab Emirates state media said one person was killed in Abu Dhabi, with no details provided. In Doha, a video circulated online showing the moment of impact on the Al Udeid Air Base, and Qatar said it intercepted incoming Iranian missiles before they reached its territory after “joint coordination,” with successive blasts heard in the Qatari capital. Kuwait, the UAE, and Jordan likewise said they intercepted missiles targeting their territory. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said that all occupied territories and the criminal US bases in the region had been struck by powerful blows and that the operation would continue relentlessly until the enemy was decisively defeated. Bahrain confirmed an attack inside its territory and said a service center of the US Fifth Fleet was hit. More launches from Iran toward central Israel were detected. Iran International reported that Ali Shamkhani was eliminated, and Reuters cited three sources saying Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Pakhfur were eliminated. Hebrew-language reports echoed similar claims about Iranian leadership. Ali Khamenei’s residence in Tehran was described as being visible before and after today’s attack. Red alert sirens sounded in central Israel as missiles continued to be fired, with assessments in some Israeli reporting that Khamenei may have been killed, though no final confirmation had been issued. There is growing belief in Israel that the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei did not survive the assault, and reports said Israeli special forces may be operating inside Iran.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Israel and the United States launched Operation Roaring Lion, striking Iranian military and command targets in Tehran and western Iran to curb ballistic missile launches toward Israel. The opening wave was timed to exploit a narrow operational window and to preserve tactical surprise, built on months of intelligence collection and a detailed target bank. The IDF’s Intelligence Directorate and the Mossad led the effort, coordinating with US counterparts and dividing strike responsibilities geographically, with pilots receiving tailored target packages listing facilities and individuals along with timing and routing. The US Embassy in Lebanon called on its citizens to depart the country. Analysts noted that the timing of the strike aligned with AI-driven predictions about a critical date, with reports of explosions in Tehran, sirens in Israel, and the Iranian leadership moving to a secure location as part of the evolving situation.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israel didn’t start this war, it stopped a far deadlier one, and Operation Lion’s Roar was seen by supporters as an inevitable action in the face of mounting threats. The IDF Spokesperson said another barrage was launched toward the State of Israel and urged the public to continue following Home Front Command instructions; the spokesman also reminded listeners not to publish or share locations or documentation of hits, while the air defense system continued to identify and intercept threats.

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