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Israel preparing for several days of conflict with Iran, official says

By Emanuel Fabian 28 February 2026, 9:18 am
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026, as the US and Israel announce the start of strikes (AP Photo)
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026, as the US and Israel announce the start of strikes (AP Photo)

Israel is preparing for several days of conflict with Iran, an Israeli official says.

The strikes carried out this morning, conducted jointly with the US, targeted Iranian regime sites and military facilities, according to the official.

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