šŸš€šŸš€The US and Israel began a wave of strikes against Iran on Saturday morning (VDO)…see more

A group of men wave Iranian flags as they attend a demonstration in support of the government and against U.S. and Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

The U.S. and Israel launched a major attackĀ onĀ IranĀ on Saturday, andĀ U.S. President Donald TrumpĀ called on the Iranian public to ā€œseize control of your destinyā€ by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.

Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. military bases in the region.

Some ofĀ the first strikesĀ on Iran appeared to hit areas around the offices ofĀ Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Smoke could be seen rising from the capital as part of strikes that Iranian media said occurred nationwide. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the 86-year-old leader was in his offices when the attack occurred.

Here’s the latest:

Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel

Israel’s military say that that ā€œdozensā€ of missiles have been fired by Iran at Israel. While many have been intercepted and no serious injuries have been reported, the missile barrages were continuing after sundown Saturday. Israel’s military chief gave an address on national TV warning that the defenses are not ā€œhermeticā€ and the public should obey safety instructions and remain vigilant.

Iran calls for ā€˜immediate action’ from UN

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has written to the U.N. Security Council calling for the 15-member body to ā€œtake immediate action in response to this breach of international peace and security.ā€

The council, which is currently under the presidency of the United Kingdom until midnight Saturday, is expected to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday.

Araghchi reiterated that Iran will continue to retaliate by all means necessary and that ā€œall bases, facilities, and assets of the hostile forces in the region shall be regarded as legitimate military objectives.ā€

EU to hold emergency security meeting on Monday

The European Union will hold an emergency security meeting on Monday over the conflict in the Middle East, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

ā€œFor regional security and stability, it is of the utmost importance that there is no further escalation through Iran’s unjustified attacks on partners in the region,ā€ she said on a Saturday in a social media post.