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Israel launches a preemptive strike on Iran, killing senior officials including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the United States joins with missile strikes. Iran retaliates with ballistic missiles and drones targeting Bahrain, the UAE, Israel, and Gulf states, prompting airspace closures and regional emergencies. Heavy civilian casualties mount, the Strait of Hormuz is shut, and Yemen’s Houthis resume Red Sea attacks, escalating the conflict.
Saturday, 28 February, 2026