A visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s response

The Guardian World

by William Christou, with visuals by Lucy Swan, Chris Watson, Boglarka Kosztolanyi, Maheen Sadiq and Bryony Moore

February 28, 2026

Missiles and bombs landed across Iran, hitting political and security targets in Tehran, including supreme leader’s residence US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates US and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so far The US and Israel have announced the beginning of an unprecedented joint operation against Iran, beginning with a wide-ranging bombing campaign aimed at regime change. Israeli jets and US missiles struck hundreds of targets across Iran, sending residents fleeing in panic from major urban centres. Among the targets were Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, and Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as weapons facilities across the country. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/28/2026