US and Israeli strikes against Iran - 28 February 2026, Media, Maps & Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat to kill Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei even as he acknowledged that Israel's joint air war with the U.S. may not lead to a collapse of Tehran's clerical government.
Holding his first press conference since the start of the war, the Israeli leader said that Iran was "no longer the same" after nearly two weeks of bombardment and that Tehran had suffered blows to its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and Basij paramilitary force.
He vowed to keep hitting Lebanon's Hezbollah after the Iran-backed group opened fire on March 2 to avenge Israel's killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei - Mojtaba Khamenei's father - at the start of the war.
Standing between two Israeli flags and taking questions over video link, Netanyahu was asked what actions Israel might take against Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem:
"I wouldn't issue life insurance policies on any of the leaders of the terrorist organization ... I don't intend to provide an exact report here about what we are planning or what we are going to do."
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he discussed the “serious situation in the region” with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as New Delhi looks for ways to secure the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, Modi said he “expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” adding the “safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India’s top priorities.”
Holding his first press conference since the start of the war, the Israeli leader said that Iran was "no longer the same" after nearly two weeks of bombardment and that Tehran had suffered blows to its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and Basij paramilitary force.
He vowed to keep hitting Lebanon's Hezbollah after the Iran-backed group opened fire on March 2 to avenge Israel's killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei - Mojtaba Khamenei's father - at the start of the war.
Standing between two Israeli flags and taking questions over video link, Netanyahu was asked what actions Israel might take against Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem:
"I wouldn't issue life insurance policies on any of the leaders of the terrorist organization ... I don't intend to provide an exact report here about what we are planning or what we are going to do."
Netanyahu threatens Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei, says govt collapse uncertain
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a veiled threat against Iran's new supreme leader. He acknowledged that Israel's joint air war with the US might not lead to the collapse of Iran's clerical government. Netanyahu stated Iran has suffered blows to its elite forces. He vowed to...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he discussed the “serious situation in the region” with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as New Delhi looks for ways to secure the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, Modi said he “expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” adding the “safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India’s top priorities.”
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Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker is planning soon to hold the first public oversight hearing of the Iran war with top US Department of Defense officials testifying, CNN has learned.
Asked if he expects Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine to appear, Wicker told CNN, “I can’t give you that information yet, but I hope to have public hearings with top officials from the department.”
“This would be oversight, yes,” of the war itself, he explained. “We will conduct oversight.”
Wicker twice said, “I hope” it will be in public session, making clear there has not been a final decision made on that point.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Wednesday joined the chorus of calls from top Hill Democrats in demanding public testimony.
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Asked if he expects Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine to appear, Wicker told CNN, “I can’t give you that information yet, but I hope to have public hearings with top officials from the department.”
“This would be oversight, yes,” of the war itself, he explained. “We will conduct oversight.”
Wicker twice said, “I hope” it will be in public session, making clear there has not been a final decision made on that point.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Wednesday joined the chorus of calls from top Hill Democrats in demanding public testimony.
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Mobility platforms like the KC-135 Stratotanker have surged to the Middle East to support ongoing operations against Tehran, providing fuel to get aircraft across the Atlantic or extending time on station for jets striking Iranian targets. The large plane, with a wingspan of 130 feet, is more vulnerable to enemy fire than newer, sophisticated jets like stealth fighters, and typically operates outside of contested environments as a result
KC-135 tanker involved in Epic Fury goes down in Iraq: CENTCOM - Breaking Defense
According to CENTCOM, the incident was “not due to hostile or friendly fire" and occurred during Operation Epic Fury.
U.S. Central Command released a statement Thursday afternoon saying both aircraft were involved in the same incident, and it was not caused by hostile fire or friendly fire.
This marks the fourth publicly acknowledged aircraft to crash as a part of Operation Epic Fury. Last Monday, the U.S. military also confirmed that three F-15E Strike Eagles were downed in a friendly-fire incident involving Kuwait, but all six crew members safely ejected
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
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Iran's state media has cited the spokesman for the Central Headquarters of Iran's Military to claim that the US military refueling plane was shot down by a missile fired by resistance groups in Western Iraq
The spokesperson further told Press TV that all six of the service members on board had been killed.
US military plane crash in Iraq: Iran claims 6 dead, Pentagon denies attack
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the loss of a US Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft over Iraq. However, it denied any incident of hostile fire.
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“US Central Command is aware of the loss of a US KC-135 refuelling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely,” read an official statement.
According to a Reuters update, the Islamic Resistance has claimed responsibility for downing the plane in Western Iraq. The umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions said in a statement it had shot down the KC-135 aircraft “in defense of our country’s sovereignty and airspace”.
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Crashes In Iraq | Aviation Week Network
A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crashed March 12 in Iraq as part of the ongoing conflict in Iran, with one other aircraft involved in the incident.
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BIG! American KC-135 Refueling Plane Crashes Over Iraq; Five Member Crew Missing | IRAN WAR
A major setback has hit U.S. military operations in the Middle East amid the escalating conflict with Iran. A Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft operated by the United States Air Force has crashed in western Iraq during an ongoing mission. According to United States Central Command...
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Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel
“Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today," Trump wrote in a social media post. “Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth.”
“Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today," Trump wrote in a social media post. “Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth.”
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"Pete Hegseth is different from the Ministers of Defence who preceded him. Not only does he prefer to call himself 'Minister of War', but his tone is also completely different. Whereas his predecessors spoke of 'bringing freedom and democracy' during wars, Hegseth wants nothing to do with that. In his own words: " those days are dead."
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His appointment as Minister of Defence was immediately controversial. The Senate questioned him about allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse, among other things. Early in his term, he came under fire for sharing classified information about attack plans in a group chat that accidentally included a journalist.
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According to Hegseth, the goal of 'Operation Epic Fury' is solely destruction : of Iran's weapons, navy, and nuclear installations. He himself summarized it this way : "No stupid rules of combat, no quagmire of nation-building, no exercise in building democracy, no politically correct wars." The US is not there to build up Iran, "but the opposite."
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His appointment as Minister of Defence was immediately controversial. The Senate questioned him about allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse, among other things. Early in his term, he came under fire for sharing classified information about attack plans in a group chat that accidentally included a journalist.
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According to Hegseth, the goal of 'Operation Epic Fury' is solely destruction : of Iran's weapons, navy, and nuclear installations. He himself summarized it this way : "No stupid rules of combat, no quagmire of nation-building, no exercise in building democracy, no politically correct wars." The US is not there to build up Iran, "but the opposite."
Het gezicht van de oorlog in Iran: wie is Pete Hegseth?
De 'minister van Oorlog' neemt duidelijk afstand van eerdere oorlogen: hij heeft geen interesse in het brengen van vrijheid, zijn doel in Iran is vernietiging.
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"U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth have given multiple and often contradictory descriptions of how long they expect the military operation against Iran to continue.
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Since the bombing began on Feb. 28, here are some examples of what the U.S. president and his secretary of war have said about how long the war will last:
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Since the bombing began on Feb. 28, here are some examples of what the U.S. president and his secretary of war have said about how long the war will last:
- Day 1: Trump posted on Truth Social the bombing will continue "throughout the week or as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!"
- Day 2: Trump in a video update said the war will continue "until all of our objectives are achieved."
- Day 3: "Right from the beginning, we projected four to five weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that," Trump declared at a military Medal of Honor ceremony.
- Day 5: Hegseth told Pentagon reporters: "You can say four weeks, but it could be six, it could be eight, it could be three. Ultimately, we set the pace and the tempo."
- Day 7: "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" Trump posted on social media.
- Day 9: "We're willing to go as far as we need to in order to be successful," Hegseth told CBS's 60 Minutes.
- Day 10: Asked by a reporter if the war would be over this week, Trump replied: "No, but soon. I think so. Very soon."
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Temple Israel synagogue suspect's family recently killed in Lebanon air strike
According to the sources, Ghazali had at least four relatives, including a sibling, killed days earlier in a military strike in Lebanon, the sources said. Ghazali worked at Hamido Restaurant in Dearborn Heights.
The Israeli military has carried out several waves of air strikes against Lebanon, where Lebanese officials say at least 687 people have been killed.
Lebanon became involved in the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones against Israel in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader.
According to the sources, Ghazali had at least four relatives, including a sibling, killed days earlier in a military strike in Lebanon, the sources said. Ghazali worked at Hamido Restaurant in Dearborn Heights.
The Israeli military has carried out several waves of air strikes against Lebanon, where Lebanese officials say at least 687 people have been killed.
Lebanon became involved in the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones against Israel in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader.
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Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack lost family in recent airstrike in Lebanon
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Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack lost family in recent airstrike in Lebanon, sources say. Here's what we know.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
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The attacks heightened fears that the war was expanding beyond Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds into parts of Beirut once considered comparatively safe.
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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Targets Hezbollah in Beirut as Strikes Hit City Center
The attacks heightened fears that the war was expanding beyond Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds into parts of Beirut once considered comparatively safe. New strikes were also reported in Iran, Iraq and Israel.
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Articles from 13 March 2026:
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Foreign Ministry: China Red Cross to provide $200,000 for Iran elementary school victims
Guo added that the Red Cross Society of China has decided to provide the Iranian Red Crescent Society with $200,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance.
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TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue.The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.The identities of the service members are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
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- DEADLY PLANE CRASH: Four crew members were killed after a U.S. refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said. The incident was not due to hostile or mistaken fire and rescue efforts were ongoing, CENTCOM said.
- INTENSE NEW STRIKES: President Donald Trump assailed Iran's leaders as “deranged scumbags” overnight and urged people to “watch what happens” in the war today. Fierce strikes hit Tehran and beyond as America and Israel pressed their campaign, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring it would be the highest volume of strikes on Iran yet.
- OIL DISRUPTION: As Iran launched a new wave of attacks across the Gulf, the U.S. eased sanctions on Russian oil in a bid to stabilize markets — a move that drew criticism from Ukraine and Europe. Prices have soared back above $100 a barrel, though Trump boasted that the U.S. would “make a lot of money.”
- NEW LEADER 'LIKELY DISFIGURED': Iran’s new “not so supreme leader” is “wounded and likely disfigured,” Hegseth said today. Mojtaba Khamenei issued a fiery first public statement yesterday, vowing to keep blocking the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route and attacking Gulf states. The written statement was read by a state television announcer
- Live updates: 4 killed in U.S. refueling plane crash; Iran's new supreme leader 'likely disfigured,' Hegseth says
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All Crew Members of U.S. KC-135 Loss in Iraq Confirmed DeceasedTAMPA, Fla. – All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased. The aircraft was lost while flying over friendly airspace March 12 during Operation Epic Fury.The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.The identities of the service members are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
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Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials have described as a worst-case scenario now facing the administration, the sources said.
While key officials from the Departments of Energy and Treasury were present for some of the official planning meetings about the operation before it started, sources said, the agency analysis and forecasts that would be integral elements of the decision-making process in past administrations were secondary considerations.
The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials have described as a worst-case scenario now facing the administration, the sources said.
While key officials from the Departments of Energy and Treasury were present for some of the official planning meetings about the operation before it started, sources said, the agency analysis and forecasts that would be integral elements of the decision-making process in past administrations were secondary considerations.
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Iran has strangled one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz, by threatening merchant ships and attacking tankers.
But Iran also has more than 5,000 naval mines in its arsenal, according to estimates by the Defense Intelligence Agency. And Iran is beginning to deploy them, U.S. officials said.
The geography of the strait and the surrounding waters works to Iran’s advantage. A long southern coastline affords ample opportunity for small boats to dart out with mines.
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But Iran also has more than 5,000 naval mines in its arsenal, according to estimates by the Defense Intelligence Agency. And Iran is beginning to deploy them, U.S. officials said.
The geography of the strait and the surrounding waters works to Iran’s advantage. A long southern coastline affords ample opportunity for small boats to dart out with mines.
How Iran’s Naval Mines Work
Iran’s arsenal of some 5,000 mines could further complicate efforts to restart shipping in the Persian Gulf.
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