The IDF began attacking Iran's missile installations.

The Israeli military began flying over the territory of Iran, striking rocket launchers. This was announced on February 28 by the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

"The Israel Defense Forces <...> it is currently attacking missile installations in Iran," the Telegram channel's press service said in a statement.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian Armed Forces) reported on the same day that about 200 soldiers of the American army were killed or injured in Iran's retaliatory strikes. Later, the IRGC announced the launch of a new missile attack on military bases in the region.

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 Iran on the morning of February 28. Also, the American leader Donald Trump announced the beginning of a US military operation against Iran.

Later, Iran fired rockets towards Israel. The US Fifth Fleet maintenance center was shelled in Bahrain. In addition, Iran attacked four US military bases in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Against this background, the United States began evacuating some personnel from the Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar.

At the same time, the IDF launched a massive airstrike on military installations in western Iran. The city of Shiraz was attacked. In addition, 70,000 Israeli reservists were called up for military service.

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