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Israeli defence ministry announces ‘preventive strike’ on Iran

Israeli defence ministry announces 'preventive strike' on Iran
This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on February 28, 2026, and verified by AFPTV teams in Paris, shows a man looking on as a plume of smoke rises following a repoted explosion in Tehran. Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on February 28 morning by AFP journalists, and two plumes of thick smoke were seen over the centre and east of the Iranian capital. Israel's defence ministry announced it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat. (Photo by various sources / AFP) - AFP - SOURCE: UGC / UNKNOWN
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Israel launches “preemptive strike” on Iran; sirens in Jerusalem and nationwide alerts warn of an “extremely serious” threat, Katz declares emergency

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence ministry announced a “preemptive strike” against Iran on Saturday as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an “extremely serious” threat.

“The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran. Defence Minister Israel Katz has declared a special and immediate state of emergency throughout the country,” read a statement from his ministry.

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