Author Topic: 2026-02-28 Iran War - Israel and USA strikes Iran - "Preemptive Strike" (Read 2549 times)

obsidian · « **on:** February 27, 2026, 11:20:47 PM »

https://www.rt.com/news/633159-israel-strike-iran/

The IDF has launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran for national security reasons, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced, warning the population of an expected retaliatory attack.

In a statement cited by several local media outlets early on Saturday, Katz said that the attack sought “to remove threats against the State of Israel,” adding that authorities are imposing a nationwide state of emergency due to expected missile and drone strikes on the country’s population in the immediate future.

A senior defense official told Israeli Channel 13 that “this is a joint Israeli-American attack” which the sides had been planning “for months.” An unnamed US official later confirmed to the WSJ that the American military was participating in the attack.

RT footage from Tehran showed two large plumes of smoke rising over the buildings in the Iranian capital.

obsidian · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2026, 11:22:55 PM »

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-it-launched-pre-emptive-attack-against-iran-2026-02-28/

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights

obsidian · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2026, 11:32:39 PM »

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2026, 12:28:35 AM »

Here we go!

French · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2026, 01:49:33 AM »

Easy win for Hadi...

.....at the ASC.

GymnJuice · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:13:04 AM »

This will be like Iraq and Afghanistan all over again. What a mess. We need to be disengaging from these areas not creating more quagmires.

Donny · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:25:34 AM »

The Turks will Blackmail the EU again for vast sums of money to "contain" the refugees ...they´ll let a lot of them through though like they did with Syrians & other rubbish ...

French · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:25:43 AM »

No, it is the duty of the United States to overthrow the regime of the mullahs who export their oil to China and support the Russians. Protecting Israel means protecting the United States against Islamism, which today represents the greatest threat to the West.

The war will not last long.

obsidian · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:32:51 AM »

Iran started to retaliate. Israel warned citizens not to film any impacts. So we might not get to see fireworks. This is also a propaganda war...

obsidian · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:34:46 AM »

Quote from: GymnJuice on February 28, 2026, 02:13:04 AM

This will be like Iraq and Afghanistan all over again. What a mess. We need to be disengaging from these areas not creating more quagmires.

Agreed. Very disappointed in Trump. He really sucks in his old age.

GymnJuice · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:36:14 AM »

Quote from: obsidian on February 28, 2026, 02:32:51 AM

Iran started to retaliate. Israel warned citizens not to film any impacts. So we might not get to see fireworks. This is also a propaganda war...

It is a money-making war. Iran is bombing all those other little Arab fiefdoms where our bases are located. Those countries will buy more American arms to protect themselves from Iran. Our taxes will fund all of this nonsense.

French · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:48:57 AM »

No, you make a fortune from war. You extend your influence and economic interests for decades, prolong the dominance of your worthless currency, the dollar, and you avoid bankruptcy with a debt of $40 trillion.

obsidian · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:50:25 AM »

obsidian · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:51:42 AM »

obsidian · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:53:14 AM »

Per Grok:

Yes, Reuters and other outlets (Euronews, Al Jazeera, Guardian) report loud explosions heard in Dubai and Abu Dhabi areas today, amid US/Israel strikes on Iran and reported Iranian retaliation targeting Gulf sites. The attached image shows a smoke plume consistent with such reports.

BB · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:58:41 AM »

Quote from: obsidian on February 28, 2026, 02:53:14 AM

Per Grok:

loud explosions heard in Dubai

Pray for Matt T $:-\$ .

obsidian · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:59:18 AM »

Explosions in Abu Dhabi.

Qatar Airways stops ALL flights into Doha after US & Israel strike Iran, and Iran retaliates against GCC bases.

In Dubai, an evacuation of people from the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, has begun.

https://x.com/ASE/status/2027699103313101071?s=20

obsidian · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:00:04 AM »

Iranian attacks against American targets: powerful explosions rock Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain:
▫️Evacuation of people on board the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, has begun.
▫️New explosions have shaken Abu Dhabi (video).
▫️Images show people fleeing after an Iranian strike against a U.S. base in the capital of Bahrain.
▫️Iran has simultaneously launched strikes against the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain, and explosions have been reported in Kuwait.
▫️American targets in Jordan and the Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia have been attacked.
▫️The air defense systems of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are operational to intercept missiles.
▫️Iranian Shahed-131/136 drones are heading toward Israel. An attack is expected in about 2h30.
▫️American and Israeli planes are simultaneously attacking Revolutionary Guards facilities near Tehran.
▫️Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
▫️Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait'
▫️Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
▫️U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain.

https://x.com/Pascal_Laurent_/status/2027699093141594210?s=20

Griffith · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:09:17 AM »

Quote from: obsidian on February 28, 2026, 03:00:04 AM

Iranian attacks against American targets: powerful explosions rock Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain:
▫️Evacuation of people on board the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, has begun.
▫️New explosions have shaken Abu Dhabi (video).
▫️Images show people fleeing after an Iranian strike against a U.S. base in the capital of Bahrain.
▫️Iran has simultaneously launched strikes against the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain, and explosions have been reported in Kuwait.
▫️American targets in Jordan and the Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia have been attacked.
▫️The air defense systems of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are operational to intercept missiles.
▫️Iranian Shahed-131/136 drones are heading toward Israel. An attack is expected in about 2h30.
▫️American and Israeli planes are simultaneously attacking Revolutionary Guards facilities near Tehran.
▫️Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
▫️Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait'
▫️Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
▫️U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain.

https://x.com/Pascal_Laurent_/status/2027699093141594210?s=20

So all of them will launch counter-attacks on Iran?

obsidian · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:15:17 AM »

Quote from: Griffith on February 28, 2026, 03:09:17 AM

So all of them will launch counter-attacks on Iran?

The leaders in those nations are very unpopular. A few might not survive this war. They might be overthrown. Don't believe western propaganda.

French · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2026, 03:20:56 AM »

Iran is attacking on all fronts; that means they're desperate and trying to set the region ablaze.
The Ayatollah will be dead by Sunday night.

Kwon · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2026, 04:28:47 AM »

USA-ISRAEL Joint Attack!

What a Team

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t

US and Israel carry out joint attack on Iran as Tehran launches retaliatory strikes

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/explosions-in-downtown-tehran-smoke-seen-rising

Kwon · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2026, 04:30:12 AM »

Quote from: GymnJuice on February 28, 2026, 02:13:04 AM

This will be like Iraq and Afghanistan all over again. What a mess. We need to be disengaging from these areas not creating more quagmires.

Only thing that will happen is that Europe will suffer, since all of these cretins will come to UK, Sweden, Germany, Fra etc!

Even more immigration of Peace

illuminati · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:01:10 AM »

Fuck Israel - War mongers - I cant stand Islam or Islamics
either. Wish some country would blow Israel off the map.

Israel was created where it is with the Knowledge it would always be at odds / war with its Islamic neighbours.

galain · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2026, 05:10:42 AM »