Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:04pm on 28 Feb 2026,Saturday International
The United States and Israel launched major strikes on Iran on Saturday. Iranian media said 201 people were killed and over 700 injured across 24 provinces. Iran called the attacks illegal and vowed retaliation. Tehran fired missiles at US and Israeli targets in the region. Explosions were reported in Dubai and Kuwait. Several Gulf countries shut their airspace. The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting. India said it is in touch with its citizens in Israel. Flights to the Middle East were cancelled by Indian airlines. Regional tensions continue to rise sharply.
