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

[Rikissa]

From 2 March, updated 4 March 2026:

UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites amidst escalating violence in the Middle East​

UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage

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TRT World - In pictures: UNESCO‑listed Golestan Palace in Tehran damaged in US‑Israeli strikes

One of Iran’s most treasured cultural landmarks, the UNESCO World Heritage site Golestan Palace sustained damage from Israeli-US attacks on Tehran, Anadolu footage shows.

www.trtworld.com

Unesco World Heritage buildings in Tel Aviv damaged by Iranian missile strike

Cultural sites and museums in Israel have closed and have been instructed to move their collections into bomb shelters

www.theartnewspaper.com

 

[CrimeDawg123]

After sinking Iranian ship, did the US military commit a war crime?

Hegseth says rules of engagement are 'stupid' but leaving survivors to drown violates laws America helped to put in place after World War II

Article 18 of the Second Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, which was adopted in 1949 and ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1955, states:

"After each engagement, Parties to the conflict shall, without delay, take all possible measures to search for and collect the shipwrecked, wounded and sick, to protect them against pillage and ill-treatment, to ensure their adequate care, and to search for the dead and prevent their being despoiled."

After sinking Iranian ship, did the US military commit a war crime?

Hegseth says rules of engagement are 'stupid' but leaving survivors to drown violates laws America helped to put in place after World War II

responsiblestatecraft.org

 

[Magic8Ball]

Iranian drones strike apartments, hotel in city that’s home to NSA Bahrain

Iranian drones slammed into two high-rise residential buildings in Bahrain

www.stripes.com

Iranian drones strike apartments, hotel in city that’s home to NSA Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Iranian drones slammed into two high-rise residential buildings and a hotel in this capital city early Friday, sending residents scrambling down darkened stairwells as a separate drone targeted a building that houses the Israeli Embassy.

Read more at: Iranian drones strike apartments, hotel in city that’s home to NSA Bahrain
Source - Stars and Stripes

 

[Magic8Ball]

Navy’s newest carrier puts its high-tech capabilities on show and on the line in Iran conflict

The USS Gerald R. Ford’s support of Middle East operations likely is showcasing and testing its cutting-edge technology and capabilities.

www.stripes.com

Navy’s newest carrier puts its high-tech capabilities on show and on the line in Iran conflict

NAPLES, Italy — The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s support of Middle East operations that began over the weekend likely is showcasing — and testing — its cutting-edge technology and capabilities, which older carriers lack.

Read more at: Navy’s newest carrier puts its high-tech capabilities on show and on the line in Iran conflict
Source - Stars and Stripes

 

[Magic8Ball]

Conservative Party of Iran unveils vision for Iran's future | The Jerusalem Post

IRAN AFFAIRS: Conservative Party of Iran founder Rayan Amiri told The Jerusalem Post that the project is intended to provide political structure for a moment that could come sooner than expected.

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Iran's exiled conservatives launch party, building blueprint for a post-regime monarchy​

IRAN AFFAIRS: Conservative Party of Iran founder Rayan Amiri told The Jerusalem Post that the project is intended to provide political structure for a moment that could come sooner than expected.​

 

[Friday Fan]

Iran launches missile attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq’s Kurdistan region​

Iran has carried out missile attacks targeting Kurdish armed opposition groups in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, according to Iranian state TV.

The report said Iranian forces struck positions belonging to what Tehran described as anti-Iran separatist groups based in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq.

The strikes come amid reports that the US is coordinating with Kurdish opposition factions based in Iraq, who have signalled they may enter the conflict against Iran.

Trump wants ‘unconditional surrender’ as attacks continue across Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate', calls Washington untrustworthy.

aje.news

 

[Magic8Ball]

US, Israel say Iran missile fire down, most launchers taken out as offensive ramps up

Hegseth says US firepower to surge as B-2s start dropping heavy bombs on missile sites deep underground; Zamir says new phase will target regime's foundations; cluster warhead fired at central Israel in late night attack

www.timesofisrael.com

US, Israel say Iran missile fire down, most launchers taken out as offensive ramps up​

Military chiefs in Israel and the US said Thursday that the countries’ airstrikes had notched major successes in taking out Iran’s missile threat and warned that the offensive was set to intensify in the coming days, even as ballistic missile and drone attacks continued to harass Israel and Gulf states.

 

[Magic8Ball]

IDF planning for at least 1-2 more weeks of Iran ops; over 5,000 bombs dropped

Air force officer says Israeli strikes have killed thousands of Iranian troops; IDF officials describe conflict as first full-scale joint military campaign by Israel and US: 'This is a war in English'

www.timesofisrael.com

IDF planning for at least 1-2 more weeks of Iran ops; over 5,000 bombs dropped​

The Israeli military is planning for at least one or two more weeks of operations against Iran, during which it aims to hit thousands more Iranian regime targets, The Times of Israel learned on Wednesday.

Israel’s goal is a systematic degradation of the Iranian regime and its military sites.

 

[Rikissa]

I'm not sure the people in Iran agrees with this:

Trump tells CNN he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state​

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/06/politics/trump-interview-iran-cuba-dana-bash