15:57, Feb. 28
Israel raises hospitals' alert to highest level, patients moved to shelters
The alert level of all hospitals in Israel has been raised to the highest level after attacks in Iran, and hospitalized patients were transferred to shelters, the Israeli Health Ministry said in a statement. All non-urgent hospital activities have been canceled.
15:50, Feb. 28
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in full health: Mehr news agency
15:45, Feb. 28
U.S. to destroy Iran's missiles, raze its missile industry to the ground -- Trump
15:15, Feb. 28
First phase of attack against Iran will last for four days -- media
The first phase of the attack against Iran is expected to include four days of combined strikes, Israel's Channel 12 News reported Saturday morning.
14:46, Feb. 28
Israel closes airspace to civilian flights following attacks on Iran
The Israel Airports Authority on Saturday morning announced the closure of Israel's airspace to civilian flights following the Israeli military's attacks on Iran.
14:20, Feb. 28
Israel launches "preemptive" strike against Iran
Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran on Saturday morning "to remove threats to Israel," the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Apparent strikes in Tehran happened near offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to media reports. Multiple missiles also hit University Street, Jomhouri area and elsewhere in Tehran.
Iran closed its airspace while the attack was ongoing.
Meanwhile, sirens were sounded across Israel to warn the public to prepare for the possibility of Iranian retaliation. Israeli airspace is closed to civilian flights, according to Israeli airports authority.
The attack from Israel, which reportedly was coordinated with the United States, came after the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks concluded in Geneva on Thursday. Tensions between the United States and Iran were soaring amid massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East and the stalled nuclear talks.
14:20, Feb. 28
Explosions occur in the center of Tehran
Explosions occurred in the center of Tehran, according to Xinhua correspondent.
Cover image: Xinhua
