Israel's military operation against Iran has been dubbed the Lion's Roar

The military operation that Israel and the United States launched against the Islamic Republic of Iran was called "lion's roar." This was announced on Saturday afternoon, February 28, by the Kan State Television and radio company, citing the military government.

"Operation Lion's Roar, which began this morning, is an unprecedented joint operation between the IDF (Israel Defense Forces. — Ed.) and the US Army," the article says.

It also notes that the main objectives of the operation launched are the elimination of the regime in Iran and the elimination of alleged threats from this state.

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

US 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 this country of the opportunity to obtain nuclear weapons." The head of the White House appealed to the residents of the attacked state to overthrow their government. The source of the Axios portal reported that the US president is going to make an address to his nation.

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.

So, in Bahrain, the service center of the Fifth Fleet of the United States was subjected to rocket fire. Saradar Shekarchi, a representative of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic, stressed that Tehran holds Washington responsible for launching attacks on its territory. As part of the attacks on Iran, dozens of buildings were damaged, including an elementary school in the city of Minab, where at least 24 female students died as a result of the incident, and dozens of children remain under the rubble.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia demands that the situation around Iran be immediately brought back to a political and diplomatic settlement.

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