US and Israeli strikes against Iran - 28 February 2026, Media, Maps & Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*

[JennieM]

US-Israeli targeting of medical centres 'crime against humanity', Iran president says​

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is calling attacks on Iranian medical institutions a "crime against humanity".

"What message does attacking hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and the Pasteur Institute as a medical research center in Iran convey? As a specialist physician, I urge WHO, the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders and physicians worldwide to respond to this crime against humanity," Pezeshkian writes on social media.

The Pasteur Institute in Tehran, Iran - a century-old public health and research centre - was heavily damaged in strikes on Thursday, according to Iranian authorities.

Updates: Iranian bridge cut in half by strike as Trump warns ‘more to follow’

Local officials say eight people were killed by the strike on the under-construction bridge in Karaj, a city west of Iran's capital Tehran.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

Death toll rises to 1,345 in Lebanon
​

IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS
Image caption, Men ride a scooter past the rubble of a building destroyed by an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon

The number of people killed in Lebanon since the start of the conflict in the Middle East has risen to 1,345 - the Lebanese health ministry says.

In its latest report it says 125 children and 53 health sector workers have been killed.

A further 4,040 people have also been injured between 2 March and 2 April.

Updates: Iranian bridge cut in half by strike as Trump warns ‘more to follow’

Local officials say eight people were killed by the strike on the under-construction bridge in Karaj, a city west of Iran's capital Tehran.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

'If you break it, you own it,' Badenoch says of Trump's Iran comments
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IMAGE SOURCE, OWEN HUMPHREYS/PA WIRE

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has told Donald Trump "if you break it, you own it" over the Iran war, saying he shouldn't be "abandoning a mess that he's made".

Badenoch has been asked about President Trump telling allies to go and get their own oil from the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking in Redcar, Teesside, the Conservative leader says the "special relationship is between the UK and the US, not between Donald Trump, and Keir Starmer".

"But if I was speaking to him [Trump], I'd be saying, 'if you break it, you own it'," says Badenoch.

"He should now not be abandoning a mess that he's made, if he thinks that it is a mess."

The Tory leader says she wants to see the conflict "brought to an end", arguing that "it doesn't feel like there is a co-ordinated plan" to achieve this.

Updates: Iranian bridge cut in half by strike as Trump warns ‘more to follow’

Local officials say eight people were killed by the strike on the under-construction bridge in Karaj, a city west of Iran's capital Tehran.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[otto]

Same response as always - Iran responds in kind:

"A bridge was hit during a US-Israeli attack on Tehran, Iranian state television reports. It reportedly involved the B1 bridge in Karaj, in western Tehran. Two casualties were reportedly reported in the attack.

Iran is now threatening attacks on bridges throughout the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates."

https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/liveblog/belgie-wil-meehelpen-aan-ontmijning-van-straat-van-hormuz-zegt-~1774500481071/

 

[Rikissa]

Article 2 April 2026:

Referring to the dimensions of the incident, the spokesperson stated that the attack by U.S.-Israeli forces on the Pasteur Institute of Iran—one of the oldest and most renowned research and public health centers in Iran and the Middle East—was a heartbreaking, brutal, and deeply inhumane act. The institute was established in 1920 based on an agreement between the Pasteur Institute of Paris and the Iranian government.

Attack on Pasteur Institute of Iran “Beyond a War Crime” - WANA

WANA (Apr 02) – The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack on the Pasteur Institute of Iran, describing it as “beyond a war crime” and an assault on the fundamental principles of humanity and civilization. Referring to the dimensions of the incident, the...

wanaen.com

 

[Rikissa]

Article 2 April 2026:

The rhetoric sharpened further with his warning that Iran would be bombed "back to the stone ages, where they belong".
That remark has had a tangible effect inside Iran, fuelling anger across social media - including among those opposition supporters who had previously viewed Trump as a potential agent of change.
Rather than encouraging internal pressure on the system, for some it has reinforced a sense of a country under siege.

Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place

Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

www.bbc.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran.

A Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, confirmed that George has been asked to take early retirement from the post of Army chief of staff, which he has held since August 2023.

The ouster of George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Hegseth since he first took office last year

Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran

The ouster of Gen. Randy George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth since he first took office last year.

www.pbs.org

 

[Dotta]

"China's New Statement on Hormuz: ​

'Illegal Military Action'.​

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said that
'illegal military action by the US and Israel'
is causing problems with navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Referring to US President Donald Trump's address announcing massive attacks on Iran,
she called for an immediate halt to military operations.

'Only a ceasefire and achieving peace in the region
can fundamentally guarantee the security of shipping lanes',
she added.

China also condemned attacks on civilian facilities in Iran, including schools,
calling them 'a serious violation of international humanitarian law'."

Nowe oświadczenie Chin ws. Ormuz. "Nielegalna akcja militarna"

Rzeczniczka MSZ Chin Mao Ning oceniła, że "nielegalna akcja militarna USA i Izraela" jest źródłem problemów z żeglugą w cieśninie Ormuz. Odnosząc się do orędzia prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa, który zapowiedział...

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[Dotta]

" 'It's not clear'.​

In Australia they're reacting to Trump's address.​

The international community is growing concerned about the protracted armed conflict in the Middle East.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
has publicly questioned the wisdom of the United States continuing its vicious attacks on Iran,
demanding immediate de-escalation
and pointing to the enormous global costs.

The Australian Prime Minister indicated
that after the implementation of the American plans,
there is no clear goal in sight for further operations against Iran.

Albanese stressed
that Australia is not actively involved in the conflict;
he attributed the increase in fuel prices to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran."

"Nie jest jasne". Nawet w Australii reagują po orędziu Trumpa

Rosną obawy społeczności międzynarodowej wobec przedłużającego się konfliktu zbrojnego na Bliskim Wschodzie. Premier Australii Anthony Albanese publicznie podważa sens kontynuowania przez Stany Zjednoczone...

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[SouthAussie]

Over 40 countries launched on Thursday a coalition to secure free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for energy exports, once the hot phase of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran comes to an end.

The representatives from Italy, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a joint call for a "humanitarian corridor" to safeguard the shipping of fertilisers and prevent a food crisis, according to the Italian foreign ministry.

The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary.

Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz

The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

President Donald Trump’s primetime address on Iran did little to relieve rising alarm from plugged-in Republicans in key states across the country who see the war as pushing costs higher and their midterm chances ever-lower.

Trump declared Wednesday night that the U.S. offensive in Iran is “nearing completion” but warned that military operations would intensify over the “next two to three weeks.” He attempted to clarify his goals for the war — to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities — and insisted it was never about regime change. And he shrugged off the spike in oil and gas prices as a “short-term increase.”

To a number of GOP strategists and local party leaders involved in key congressional and gubernatorial races, the message was too little, too late and too jumbled.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/02/what-the-hell-did-he-just-say-gop-iran-worries-build-after-trump-speech-00855321

 

[otto]

"The United States has bombed Iran's highest bridge. Eight civilians were killed in the bombings. The B1 highway bridge was bombed twice in a short period of time.
...

According to Iranian media, the second attack took place while rescue workers were at work on the scene. There were also reportedly 97 injured.

https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/liveblog/vs-bombardeert-hoogste-brug-van-iran-8-doden-97-gewonden-~1774500481071/

 

[SouthAussie]

Three ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz overnight, indicating potential progress in negotiations between Iran and Oman over the vital shipping lane.

Two supertankers carrying crude oil and one LNG tanker have transited the strait. All three are owned by Oman.

The development follows Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, saying Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to "oversee transit through the Strait of Hormuz", according to Iranian state media.

Live: Supertankers cross strait after Iran accused of holding economy 'hostage'

Two non-Iranian oil supertankers become the first to sail through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war with Iran, indicating potential progress in negotiations with Oman, as both countries draft a plan to control the vital shipping lane.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SouthAussie]

More ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, says the maritime intelligence firm Windward.

It said the number of transits through the critical waterway increased to 16 on Wednesday – the third consecutive daily rise.

All 16 vessels used a route via Larak Island. Windward said that’s a sign that more countries are “negotiating with Iran to get ships through” and “suggesting the pace of transits could rise in coming days.”

Former Iranian FM Zarif says Tehran should ‘declare victory, make a deal’

Trump meanwhile steps up threats after US strike on Iran's largest bridge, as Tehran launches attacks across the region.

aje.news

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039959278941872615

 

[Dotta]

"Iranian Missile Attack on Israel: ​

Tehran Warns US.​

A restless night in the Middle East.

An Iranian missile with a cluster warhead was fired at Israel.
Houthi rebels and Lebanese Hezbollah also joined the massive attacks.

An Iranian missile equipped with a cluster warhead fell on the territory of central Israel,
causing massive infrastructure damage in as many as ten different locations
(including the cities of Ramat Gan and Petah Tikva).

Thursday's strike is Tehran's direct response to the earlier American destruction of a strategic bridge in the Iranian city of Karaj.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi clearly warned Washington
of the economic consequences of striking key oil and gas production points there,
which could undermine global energy security."

Irański atak rakietowy na Izrael. Teheran ostrzega USA

Niespokojna noc na Bliskim Wschodzie. W stronę Izraela wystrzelono irańską rakietę z głowicą kasetową. Do zmasowanych ataków dołączyli również rebelianci Huti i libański Hezbollah. Władze w Teheranie wprost...

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[SouthAussie]

More than 100 experts on international law have signed an open letter expressing "profound concern" about what they see as serious violations of international law by the US, Israel and Iran in the Middle East war.

They say the US-Israeli decision to attack on Iran was a clear breach of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force outside of self-defence or when authorised by the UN Security Council.

The experts point to "alarming rhetoric" being used by officials, including US President Donald Trump's threats to "obliterate" Iran's power plants.

In the letter, the experts also took issue with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement that "no quarter" be given for enemies.
Denial of quarter in conflict means refusing to spare the life of anybody, even those who surrender or are wounded.

Iran war: International law experts allege violations in Iran war

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

www.bbc.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

What to know​

• TRUMP WARNS IRAN AFTER BRIDGE STRIKE: President Donald Trumphas warned that the United States "hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran," his latest threat to intensify attacks on civilian infrastructure if there is no deal to end the war. He earlier posted video of a bridge being bombed.
• IRAN RESPONDS: Iranian media said eight people were killed in the strike on the B1 Bridge between Tehran and Karaj, which officials said was still under construction. "Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender," said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
• HORMUZ ACTION: The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote tomorrow on a proposal that would authorize defensive action to allow vessels to safely transit the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route. Dozens of countries held virtual talks on the issue, as Trump insists allies should step up to reopen the waterway that Tehran effectively shut in response to the U.S.-Israeli attack.
• DEATH TOLL: More than 3,000 people have been killed across the Middle East. In Iran, Israeli and American strikes have killed more than 1,900 people, according to the country’s deputy health minister. At least 1,300 people have been killed in Lebanon, and 19 have died in Israel. Thirteen U.S. service members have been killed, and two more died of noncombat causes.
• Live updates: Trump warns U.S. 'hasn't even started' after strike destroys Iran bridge

 

[JennieM]

International law experts allege violations in Iran war​

IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES
Image caption, The ruined Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, southern Iran, where at least 168 people were reportedly killed in a strike at the start of the war

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Friday, Tom Fletcher, UN humanitarian chief, said that "somewhere along the way" international law had been "thrown aside".

"The rules are very clear and very strong," he added, but the problem was "enforcement". He described the war as "reckless".

[…]

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency says that 1,606 civilians, including at least 244 children, have been killed in Iran since the start of the conflict.

[…]

The experts' letter says the strike "likely violates international humanitarian law, and if evidence is found that those responsible were reckless, it could also be a war crime".

The letter has been published in Just Security, external, an online journal based at New York University School of Law.

Iran war: International law experts allege violations in Iran war

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Dotta]

"The last oil shipment to Europe.​

According to a leading Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera,
the last shipment of jet fuel from the Persian Gulf is expected to reach Europe on April 9.

After that,
Europe could face a crisis
and air traffic restrictions during the peak holiday season.

- The last tanker carrying aviation fuel from the Persian Gulf, the Rong Lin Wan,
is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam on April 9 .

- Airlines are warning
that the amount of fuel available in Europe
could be reduced by as much as half by the end of April or early May."

Ostatni transport ropy do Europy. Znamy datę początku kryzysu

Jak podał jeden z czołowych włoskich dzienników, Corriere della Sera, ostatni transport paliwa lotniczego z Zatoki Perskiej ma dotrzeć do Europy 9 kwietnia. Potem Europę może czekać kryzys i ograniczenia w ruchu...

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