Israel, U.S. launch attack on Iran, blasts heard in Tehran as Khamenei moved to ‘secure location’ –Trump confirms U.S. operation in Iran, tells IRGC to lay down arms –Israel enters state of emergency –Security official: Operation planned for months, timing set weeks ago | 28 Feb 2026 | Israel and the United States launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian state media reporting explosions heard in Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj. A security source confirmed to Walla that the United States is involved in the strikes. A U.S. official also told Reuters American strikes in Iran were “underway,” adding that strikes against Iran are being carried out by air and sea. Israel went into a state of emergency Saturday morning as the IDF sent a national warning to all citizens to stay near protected spaces. Iranian officials said Tehran is preparing for a retaliatory attack.