Israel says it launched pre-emptive attack against Iran

Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday (February 28, 2026), pushing West Asia into a renewed military confrontation ‌and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the ⁠West.

The attack, coming after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day air war in June, follows repeated U.S.-Israeli ‌warnings that they would strike again if Iran pressed ahead with its nuclear and ballistic ‌missile programmes.