The media reported on Netanyahu's meeting in an underground bunker

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a meeting with senior security officials in an underground bunker amid the escalating situation with Iran. This was reported on February 28 by the Israeli news portal Ynet.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior security officials are holding a discussion in an underground location," the newspaper writes.

The details of the meeting were not disclosed.

The Middle East beyond the border: Israel strikes Iran

Israel launches a series of attacks on military and nuclear facilities, Tehran is preparing a response

Israel launched a preemptive strike on targets in Iran on the morning of February 28. The operation was called "Yehuda Shield." Iran has completely closed its airspace to all types of vessels. Explosions and communication outages were recorded in Tehran. Schools have closed or switched to distance learning

President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States has launched a large-scale military operation against Iran. He assured that "he will take care to deprive Iran of the opportunity to obtain nuclear weapons." Later, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recorded rocket launches from Iran, directed towards the country. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, part of the Iranian armed forces) has launched a large-scale retaliatory operation against Israel.

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