February 28, 2026: Middle East on Brink of All-Out War as US-Israel Attack Iran, Iran Retaliates
On February 28, 2026, the situation in the Middle East plunged into an immediate crisis. The Israeli military announced that the United States and Israeli forces had launched a large-scale military attack on Iran, to which Iran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel. The situation is heightening concerns of an all-out war. The Israeli military announced that it confirmed multiple missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel shortly after 10:00 AM JST (5:00 PM IST) on the 28th. Reports followed around 5:30 PM IST of further missile launches and interceptions, strengthening the view that these were retaliatory attacks by Iran. In response, the Iranian military reportedly scrambled over 350 fighter jets, and its missile units are preparing for wave attacks in various locations. This conflict was triggered by a pre-emptive strike by US and Israeli forces on Iran. The US-Israel coalition reportedly targeted dozens of military objectives within Iranian territory, including nuclear-relate...