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

No one was injured, according to the Qatari Ministry of Defense.

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.

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Feb 28, 2026, 12:30 PM EST

No serious injuries to US personnel, official says

So far no serious injuries have been reported among U.S. personnel involved in the ongoing strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez

Feb 28, 2026, 11:48 AM EST

Drone strikes Kuwait International Airport, officials say

Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that a drone targeted the Kuwait airport, "resulting in minor injuries to a number of workers, in addition to limited material damage to the passenger building."

"The Authority confirmed that the situation is under complete control by the concerned authorities in the country, and that the safety of passengers and workers represents the utmost priority," the statement also said.

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Feb 28, 2026, 11:46 AM EST

UAE says it intercepted more Iranian missiles, drones

The United Arab Emirates said it successfully intercepted more Iranian missiles and drones as part of what it called a new wave of attacks.

The Ministry of Defense said missiles were intercepted by the UAE Air Defense system, and that debris has fallen on several areas in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. No injuries have been reported, the ministry said in their statement.

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"[T]he targeting constitutes a blatant violation of national sovereignty and International Law, affirming the UAE’s full right to take all necessary measures to protect its territory and people, and to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability," the statement further said.

Feb 28, 2026, 11:36 AM EST

IDF chief says they are 'prepared and on high alert for a wide range of scenarios'

Israel is "prepared on high alert for a wide range of scenarios," Israel Defense Forces Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Saturday.

"We now face a significant, decisive, and unprecedented operation, to dismantle the capabilities of the Iranian terrorist regime — capabilities that constitute an ongoing existential threat to the security of the State of Israel," Zamir said, in part. "This is an operation to secure our existence and our future here, in the land of our forefathers, for generations to come."

Explosions from projectile interceptions by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system are pictured over Tel Aviv, February 28, 2026.
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"At this very moment, Israeli Air Force pilots are striking hundreds of targets across Iran, at significant personal risk and in coordination with U.S. strikes,” Zamir continued. "Air defense systems and the Navy are deployed to defend Israel’s skies and shores against missile barrages and aerial and maritime threats. Our ground forces are positioned along the borders to thwart and repel any attempt to infiltrate Israeli territory. Home Front Command forces, together with the Israel Police and emergency and rescue services, are prepared to protect and save lives in the civilian arena."

"At this time, we are focused solely on victory," Zamir said.

-ABC News' Jordana Miller

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