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  1. 28 Feb 2026, 13:53·

    According to information received by Iran International, Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of the Supreme Defense Council of the Islamic Republic, was killed in the attacks on Saturday, March 9.
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  2. 28 Feb 2026, 13:20·

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    Jerusalem Post: Behind-the-Scenes Details of the Joint Israel-U.S. Attack on the Islamic Republic

    The newspaper Jerusalem Post reported that Israel and the United States launched an operation named "Lion's Roar" against military targets and command centers of the Islamic Republic in Tehran and the western part of the country. The Israeli army stated that the goal of this operation is to weaken threats directed at Israeli territory.

    Israeli officials said the first wave of attacks was carried out in a "limited operational window" during the morning hours to maintain tactical surprise. According to them, months of intelligence gathering and operational planning led to the creation of a precise "target bank" that included updated locations of commanders and senior decision-makers. These officials emphasized that Israel and the U.S. had "close coordination" and "full intelligence sharing" throughout this process.

    According to the Jerusalem Post, the Israeli army's intelligence agency and Mossad led the intelligence efforts, and the responsibility for targets was geographically divided between Israeli and American forces. Defense officials stated that operational coordination was maintained at various command levels.

    One official said, "Each pilot had a name." He noted that specific target packages were prepared for each pilot and flight crew, which included a list of specific facilities and individuals, timing, and mission routes. The first wave also targeted command posts and operation rooms related to Iranian security agencies.

    About two hours after the attacks began, Iran targeted U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf, and missiles were also fired toward Israel, triggering warning sirens across the country. This escalation of tension occurred after Donald Trump confirmed U.S. participation in the operation.

    Jerusalem Post reported that Israel's air defense systems conducted several interceptions, while the Israeli Air Force began subsequent waves of attacks against ballistic missile launch infrastructure in western Iran; an area where, according to officials, the Islamic Republic had concentrated its launch activities.

    The Israeli army has assessed that operations in western Iran will continue in subsequent waves as long as missile fire persists.

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  3. 28 Feb 2026, 13:19·

    ♦️ Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, called for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Saturday, stating that the outbreak of war between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran has "serious consequences" for international peace and security.

    Macron wrote on the social media platform X: "The current crisis is dangerous for everyone and must be stopped. The Iranian regime must understand that it has no choice but to engage in good faith negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as its actions to destabilize the region."

    He also stated that the people of Iran should be able to freely shape their own future.

    Referring to the national uprising of the Iranian people that was brutally suppressed, Macron said: "The massacres carried out by the Islamic Republic have delegitimized it."
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  4. 28 Feb 2026, 13:18·

    Videos received from: 'Erbil in Kurdistan, Iraq, Saturday, March 9'
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    Images have also been released showing the interception of missiles in the sky over Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq.
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  5. 28 Feb 2026, 13:08·

    The Israeli army wrote in the description of the first video that forces from the Islamic Republic's ground-to-ground missile unit were arming a missile launcher in western Iran and preparing it for launch when they were targeted. They also posted a second video and wrote: The Israeli army, as part of Operation Lion's Roar, targeted hundreds of sites in western Iran.

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  6. 28 Feb 2026, 12:58·

    #Arak
    Received videos with the description: Kheyabad Industrial Town, Arak, Saturday, March 9
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  7. 28 Feb 2026, 12:48·

    #Tabriz
    A video received from the explosion with the caption: 'They hit Sahand Industrial University.'
    Earlier, other sources reported that a missile site was targeted.
    Saturday, March 9
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  8. 28 Feb 2026, 12:40·

    Around 12:45 from #Zanjan, I received a message that several missiles were launched. An hour later, I received a lot of messages that the missile site was targeted.
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  9. 28 Feb 2026, 12:28·

    ♦️ The mediator for the Islamic Republic, who traveled to Washington at night to protect the Iranian regime, wrote in a message opposing the attack: "I am disheartened. Active and serious negotiations have once again been undermined. This situation serves neither the interests of the United States nor global peace. I urge the United States not to get further involved."
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  10. 28 Feb 2026, 12:26·

    The special governor of Minab says that "24 students" of a school in this city were killed during the attacks by the U.S. and Israel.
    A few hours later, some sources reported the death toll to be 40.
    Previously, the political, security, and social deputy of Hormozgan province stated that a girls' school was a "direct target" of the attack, and five students were killed in this incident.
    Radio Farda cannot independently confirm or deny this news.
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    Some have claimed that this video is related to Peshawar, Pakistan, but this claim is incorrect.
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    Iranian officials have reported at least "85 fatalities" from a projectile hitting a girls' school in Minab. Iranian media published videos on March 9 showing the destruction of the Shajareh Tayebeh elementary school in Minab, Hormozgan province, and the stages of debris removal and rescue efforts for those who may be trapped under the rubble.

    The prosecutor of Minab told the Mehr news agency that the number of fatalities at the Minab girls' school has increased to "85."

    Earlier, Ali Farhadi, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Education, told the IRNA news agency that this school was "targeted by missile attacks" three times today.
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  11. 28 Feb 2026, 12:04·

    Registration of missile crossings over the artillery field in #Tehran and the efforts of the defense stationed on the telecommunications building.
    Received images: 'Saturday, March 9, 11:55 AM'
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  12. 28 Feb 2026, 11:59·

    #Kish
    Received images: 'At 15:13, the radar site located at Kish Airport was targeted. Saturday, March 9'
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  13. 28 Feb 2026, 11:52·

    New York Times researcher: We have obtained the first known satellite image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's complex in Tehran. Several buildings within it have been destroyed. Although the current location of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran is unclear, this complex is typically used as his official residence.
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  14. 28 Feb 2026, 11:48·

    A citizen has sent a video from Zahedan, mentioning an attack on a target in Zahedan. In the video, a column of smoke can be seen.
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  15. 28 Feb 2026, 11:47·

    ♦️ According to initial military assessments in Israel, around 35 ballistic missiles have been fired from Iran towards this country since this morning. Military sources report that some of these missiles have been intercepted by air defense systems, while others have landed in open areas. There are also reports of missile and interceptor debris falling in various locations across Israel. Rescue sources have stated that as a result of this event, one person has been lightly injured.
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  16. 28 Feb 2026, 11:06·

    The received video with the caption: 'The missile site in #Hajjiabad, Hormozgan was hit. Saturday, March 9th'
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  17. 28 Feb 2026, 11:02·

    Video received from: Sky #Qatar, Saturday, March 9
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    The government of Qatar strongly condemned the attack on its territory with ballistic missiles from the Islamic Republic, deeming it a blatant violation of national sovereignty, a direct threat to its security and territorial integrity, and a provocative act that jeopardizes the security and stability of the region.
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Qatar reserves its full right to respond to this attack in accordance with international law and proportional to the nature of the aggression, in defense of its sovereignty, security, and national interests.
    The ministry reminded that Qatar has always been one of the first countries to call for dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Iran and has pursued this principle as the best solution for resolving disputes and conflicts through peaceful means and preventing the risks of escalating crises in the region.
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that targeting Qatari territory is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness and is unacceptable under any pretext, as Qatar has always sought to avoid regional conflicts and facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. The repeated targeting of its lands is not a sign of goodwill and threatens the foundations of bilateral understandings between the two countries.
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned the violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan, and Bahrain in the attack by the Islamic Republic and declared Qatar's full support for these allied countries in any actions they take to preserve their sovereignty, security, and stability.
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  18. 28 Feb 2026, 10:49·

    Following the escalation of regional tensions, a video has been released on social media claiming to capture the moment a ground-to-ground missile from the Islamic Republic struck a U.S. base in Bahrain.
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  19. 28 Feb 2026, 10:42·

    Explosion in #Tehran
    Video received from 'Qasr-e Firouzeh neighborhood in eastern Tehran, Saturday, March 9'
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  20. 28 Feb 2026, 10:41·

    Israel Hayom reported that initial estimates indicate that at least three senior officials of the Islamic Republic have been killed during the recent attacks.

    According to this report, Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Aziz Nasirzadeh, Minister of Defense, and Saleh Asadi are among those who have lost their lives in these attacks.

    Official representatives of the Islamic Republic have not yet reacted to this report.

    Channel 12 of Israel reported that estimates in Israel suggest a "high probability" of the death of Ali Shamkhani, advisor to Ali Khamenei, during the recent attacks.
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  21. 28 Feb 2026, 10:40·

    🔸 NetBlocks, which monitors internet access and connectivity to the global network, reported on Saturday afternoon, March 9, that internet access in Iran is close to a complete shutdown.

    🔸 The disruption of internet connectivity in Iran occurs following the initiation of operations by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.

    🔸 The Islamic Republic complicates access to information by cutting off the internet during political and military crises, a move that has so far provoked numerous international reactions.
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  22. 28 Feb 2026, 10:24·

    #Kermanshah
    Images received from 'explosions in several different locations in Kermanshah, Saturday, March 9'
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  23. 28 Feb 2026, 10:14·

    Reuters reported, citing a source close to the Islamic Republic, that several senior commanders of the Revolutionary Guard and political officials of the Iranian government were killed in attacks by the U.S. and Israel.

    Reuters also noted that an Iranian military official refrained from commenting when asked whether Ali Khamenei or Masoud Pezeshkian had been targeted.
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  24. 28 Feb 2026, 10:12·

    "Currently #GasStationQueue"
    Saturday, March 9
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  25. 28 Feb 2026, 10:10·

    ♦️The Supreme National Security Council, the most security-oriented body of the Islamic Republic, announced that the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on facilities in Iran this morning; attacks that, according to this council, occurred simultaneously with the negotiation process. This body also reported the beginning of a response from the armed forces and warned that there is a possibility of continued attacks in Tehran and some cities.
    The statement from this body advises citizens, if possible, to travel to safer areas while maintaining calm, to avoid gatherings in shopping centers, that schools and universities are closed until further notice, banks will continue to provide services, and government offices will operate at 50% capacity.
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  26. 28 Feb 2026, 10:02·

    Prince Reza Pahlavi, in response to the attacks by Israel and the United States this morning, described the U.S. intervention in a video message as "humanitarian" and stated that its aim is "the Islamic Republic, its repressive apparatus, and its killing machine."

    Mr. Pahlavi emphasized that despite this assistance, the "final victory" will be achieved by the people of Iran.

    He referred to the approaching "time to return to the streets" and sent a message to the military and security forces, saying: "You swore to protect the people, not the Islamic Republic regime. Join the people, for otherwise, you will sink with the regime's broken ship."
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  27. 28 Feb 2026, 09:59·

    The Israeli army has issued a statement asking Iranian citizens to stay away from military areas.

    In a notice published on the social media platform X, it stated: "Immediate warning to all individuals who are inside or near military industrial factories and military infrastructure throughout Iran. You are in proximity to weapons and facilities that are dangerous."

    The statement also mentioned: "For your safety and health, we kindly ask you to leave these locations immediately and remain outside these areas until a new announcement is made. Your presence in these locations puts your life at risk."
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  28. 28 Feb 2026, 09:49·

    #Damavand
    Received images with the caption: 'Base of the "Haydar Karar" Corps in Damavand #Tehran, Saturday, March 9'
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  29. 28 Feb 2026, 09:48·

    ♦️A responsible source in the Qatari Ministry of Defense told Al Jazeera that an Islamic Republic missile was shot down using the Patriot system.
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  30. 28 Feb 2026, 09:33·

    Received videos with the description: The sky of Kuwait, Saturday, March 9
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