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Explosions seen in Iran; DM Katz says strikes intended to ‘remove threats to Israel’

By Emanuel Fabian 28 February 2026, 8:31 am
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Smoke rising in Tehran, February 28, 2026. (X screenshot)
Smoke rising in Tehran, February 28, 2026. (X screenshot)

Footage shows smoke rising in Iran’s capital, Tehran, as Israel launches a “preemptive attack.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the strikes are intended to “remove threats to the State of Israel.”

 

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