The United States and Israel launched joint attacks on several cities in Iran on Saturday, February 28. The strikes hit military targets and senior regime officials. The residence of the supreme leader was also targeted.
An explosion just occurred in a neighborhood of Tehran on Saturday, February 28. Several cars are on fire. Residents are agitated and panicking. Further away, a crater is visible in the center of the Iranian capital. Numerous plumes of smoke rise in the sky of Tehran. It is 7:15 am on this Saturday, February 28. These are the first strikes of the Israeli-American operation in Iran.
Initially, traffic continues. Pedestrians walk near the bombed sites. Some Iranians observe from their rooftops, while others dance in the street to express their joy. Under this tunnel, slogans of joy. A young woman films and exclaims: “They hit the office of the supreme leader”. It is actually the residence of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei, in the center of Tehran, that was targeted. We do not know if he was present or not.
In other images provided by the Israeli army, Iranian missile launchers are targeted. At another site, Iranian soldiers are victims of bombardment. The American-Israeli operation is named “Epic Fury” by Donald Trump. The U.S. president intervened in the middle of the night to urge the Iranians to rise up after these military operations. “Stay indoors, do not leave your home. It is very dangerous to go outside, bombs will fall everywhere. When we are done, take control of your government,” encouraged Donald Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also weighed in: “If we do not act, we will have a nuclear Iran, an Iran with dozens of ballistic missiles.”
Altogether, 500 targets were hit in numerous Iranian cities, including a nuclear power plant in Bushehr, in the south of the country. According to Iranians, a girls’ school was also hit. 80 students were reportedly killed. Images are being broadcast by Iranian television.
Meanwhile, in the capital, residents receive an SMS from the authorities: “It is recommended, as much as possible, to move towards other cities.” Tonight, the Revolutionary Guards continue to parade in the city. These soldiers, who support the regime, are trying to maintain a strong presence.
