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, 1:08 PM EST

201 killed across Iran, 747 injured, Red Crescent Society says

At least 201 people had been killed and 747 others injured across Iran as of Saturday evening local time, a spokesperson for the Iranian Red Crescent Society told Iranian media.

Rescue crews have been active in 24 provinces and relief is actively being provided, the spokesperson further said.

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.

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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.

Iranian retaliatory strikes.
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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.

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