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Iran leadership sites targeted by US and Israel as Tehran retaliates with strikes across region

Iran leadership sites targeted by US and Israel as Tehran retaliates with strikes across region Iran leadership sites targeted by US and Israel as Tehran retaliates with strikes across region The US and Israel have attacked Iran - President Donald Trump confirms "major combat operations" are under way, and calls for regime change The office of Iran's supreme leader, and the presidential office in Tehran, were reportedly targeted, as well as military sites across the country. At least 53 people were killed at a girls' school, Iranian state media reports Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on Israel, the Israeli military says. Damage - thought to be caused by Iranian attacks - has also been seen across the region, including in Qatar, the UAE and Kuwait In Bahrain, where the US has a major naval base, the moment of an apparent Iranian missile attack was filmed from a car Trump has urged Iranians to "take over" the government, saying: "This will be probably your only chance for generations" There is a mixed response among ordinary Iranians, our reporter says: panic in the streets, but also - for some - a sense of relief The US and Israel think the Iranian regime is vulnerable, writes our international editor Jeremy Bowen, and believe this is an opportunity not to be squandered Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says British planes "are in the sky today" in the Middle East "as part of co-ordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies" Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was just live on NBC News as the internet remains down for the majority in Iran. Araghchi says that Iran “may have lost one or two commanders”. He also says that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is “alive” as far as he is aware. Iranian outlets have so far denied that a number of Iranian officials and commanders have been killed, including the president and commander-in-chief of the Army. Araghchi says that Iran is keen on de-escalation and is open to negotiations, provided that the US and Israel cease their attacks. While saying that there are no communications "right now", Araghchi adds that “if the Americans want to talk to us, they know how they can contact me”. Iran and the US have been engaged in renewed nuclear talks, with the latest round happening two days ago.Araghchi also confirms that Iran is attacking American bases in the region, but describes it as an act of “self-defence”. 🌩️ A Storm Over the Middle East: Leadership Targets, Retaliations, and a Region on Edge Early on Saturday, 28 February 2026, a seismic shift rattled the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. In a coordinated military operation described by US officials as “major combat operations,” the United States and Israel launched a joint strike campaign deep into Iranian territory. The scale, precision, and symbolism of the targets marked one of the most dramatic escalations in decades — a confrontation not just between armies, but between visions of power and influence in a region long accustomed to simmering tensions. 🎯 Decapitation Strategy: Striking at Iran’s Leadership Core The strikes were not random; they were surgical — aimed at the nerves of the Iranian state. According to international media reports, multiple strategic locations were hit, including sites associated with Iran’s political and military command structures: The residence and compounds linked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — the symbolic and practical apex of Iranian power. Buildings tied to the Ministry of Intelligence and the Defence Ministry, thought to house high-level meetings and command operations. Facilities of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, central to Tehran’s contentious nuclear program. Reports — still unconfirmed — suggested that key figures within Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps and national leadership may have been present at targeted locations. These weren’t merely military bases or scattered outposts; they were the centers where strategy, policy, and power converge. If true, such an operation reflects a decapitation strategy — one designed to disrupt decision-making at the highest level and compel a profound political shock. But it also risked inflaming a much broader conflict. Israeli military sources confirmed strikes beyond Tehran, with operations extending to key urban centers like Isfahan, Tabriz, Qom, and Kermanshah. Videos and satellite imagery released early in the day broadcast smoke rising over Tehran’s skyline — images that underscored the seriousness of the attack.