Breaking News: We are now seeing what appears to be a regional war.
Explosions are being reported in Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates. At least 6 different countries are now reporting attacks or explosions (Iran, Israel, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait).
At least 7 countries have closed or restricted their airspace.
Russia also just called out the United States, with Dmitry Medvedev accusing President Trump of hypocrisy, sarcastically referring to Trump as “the peacemaker” who has “once again shown his true colors.”
Developing…
U.S. President Donald Trump has appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.”
Smoke was seen rising in Tehran on Saturday after the U.S. and Israel said it launched an attack on Iran. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Updated 5:58 AM EST, February 28, 2026
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to take cover during the strikes, but then: “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.” It was an extraordinary appeal that suggested the allies could be seeking to end of the country’s theocracy after decades of tensions.
In a video posted on social media, Trump claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach the U.S.
The first strikes of the attack appeared to target the compound home to Iran’s 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran. It wasn’t immediately clear if he was there at the time. Smoke could be seen rising from the Iranian capital.
Iran appears to be striking US targets in several countries at once, with blasts heard from the beaches of Dubai to the streets of Doha.
Things are moving fast. It’s not clear if those explosions were the sound of missiles being intercepted, or hitting their targets.
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