Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:59pm on 28 Feb 2026,Saturday India Global
The United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on Saturday. Loud explosions were heard in Tehran. Israel called it a preemptive attack. US President Donald Trump confirmed major combat operations. Iran fired missiles at US bases and Israel in response. Tehran told the United Nations it will keep striking until the attacks stop. At least 15 people were killed in a strike in southern Iran. Air India cancelled several international flights. The US urged commercial ships to avoid the Gulf. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Israeli and Iranian leaders and called for dialogue and de-escalation.
