Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz described the operation as a “preemptive” strike. An Israeli security source said operations would continue “as long as necessary” to prevent Iran from restoring its military capabilities. In Israel, air raid sirens sounded in Haifa, the Upper Galilee, and central and northern regions. The escalation extended to Iraq, where the Iran-aligned Kataib Hezbollah group warned it would soon target U.S. bases in response to air strikes on a military facility. Reuters also reported strikes on the headquarters of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, killing one person and wounding three.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 28, 2026 15:56 UTC