February 28th, 2026 - 06:22 GMT
ALBAWABA - Reuters reported, citing the Israeli Defense Ministry, that Israel launched a preemptive attack on Iran. Sirens were heard across Israel. An Alaraby reporter reported explosions and smoke in the middle of the Iranian capital, Tehran. According to Iran International, thousands of members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been killed or injured. In response to the Israeli strikes, US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE ...
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