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As Iran retaliates, largest US military base in Middle East hit by ballistic missile, Qatar says

PHOTO: A MQ-9 Reaper drone is on display before President Donald Trump speaks at Al Udeid Air Base, May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.
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Israel targets Iranian internal security forces in overnight strike
By Jon Haworth, Jack Moore, Nadine El-Bawab, David Brennan, Kevin Shalvey, Meredith Deliso, Leah Sarnoff
Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 1:20 PM

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Saturday, with daytime strikes in the joint U.S.-Israel attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

On Sunday, Iranian state television confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed by airstrikes in Tehran on Saturday.

Iran is responding to the U.S.-Israeli operation with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and Gulf nations. American diplomatic facilities have also been attacked.

In Lebanon, Israel is intensifying its long-running strike campaign against the Iranian-aligned Hezbollah militia.

Watch special coverage on Nightline, "War with Iran," each night on ABC and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Key Headlines

  • Death toll in Lebanon rises to at least 50 killed, over 300 injured: Health officials
  • US embassy in Jordan issues shelter-in-place order
  • Canadian PM says US-Israeli actions may be 'inconsistent with international law'
  • Qatar says Al Udeid Air Base hit by ballistic missile
  • Rubio says 'intensity' of attacks on Iran to ramp up
Here's how the news is developing.

Feb 28, 2026 1:20 PM

Iran says Trump has turned 'America First' into 'Israel First'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S.-Israel strikes were “wholly unprovoked, illegal, and illegitimate.”

"Trump has turned 'America First' into 'Israel First'—which always means 'America Last,’ Araghchi wrote in a post on X Saturday. "Our Powerful Armed Forces are prepared for this day and will teach the aggressors the lesson they deserve."

Araghchi shared a screenshot of an October 2012 social media post from President Donald Trump.

“Now that Obama’s poll numbers are in tailspin - watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate," Trump wrote in the post on X.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian


Feb 28, 2026 12:52 PM

Oman foreign minister: 'I urge the United States not to get sucked in further'

The Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi, who had been mediating U.S.-Iran talks and had traveled to Washington, D.C., on Friday, posted on X saying, "I am dismayed" and that "Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined."

"I urge the United States not to get sucked in further. This is not your war," he said.

-ABC News' Lama Hasan


Feb 28, 2026 12:35 PM

Iran's ayatollah and president targeted: Sources

Three sources briefed on the U.S.-Israeli attack told ABC News that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian were both targeted.



Feb 28, 2026 12:35 PM

US has intercepted Iranian missiles targeting bases and allies: Official

The U.S. has intercepted multiple Iranian missiles that were targeting U.S. bases and allies in the Middle East according to a U.S. official.

One source in the region said 14 Iranian missiles were launched toward the United Arab Emirates and were intercepted.

The source said Iran has launched missiles against Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and Qatar.

-ABC News' Jonathan Karl and Luis Martinez


Mar 01, 2026 8:39 PM

CENTCOM releases infographic of military assets used in Iran strikes

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released an infographic Sunday detailing the aircraft, missiles and weapons systems used during the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

According to the infographic, the U.S. alone struck more than 1,000 targets, and that the attacks were launched at 1:15 a.m.

PHOTO: CENTCOM has released an infographic with details about the aircraft, missiles, and weapons systems used during the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury.
Centcom
CENTCOM has released an infographic with details about the aircraft, missiles, and weapons systems used during the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury.
Centcom

The list of targets hit includes command and control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Headquarters, IRGC Aerospace Forces HQ, missile defense sites, ballistic missile sites, Iranian Navy ships and submarines, anti-ship missile sites, and military communications facilities.

The infographic also lists the assets deployed in the attacks, including bombers and fighter jets, interceptor and anti-ballistic missile systems, aircraft carriers and guided missile destroyers, cargo and support assets and more.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez


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