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Iranian officials were main target of first wave of US-Israel attack, source says

Emily Rose/Reuters

28 February 2026 at 09:46:14

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via Reuters

JERUSALEM - Iranian officials were the main target of the first wave of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, a source familiar with the matter said.


Vehicles line up during a traffic block, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via Reuters


FILE PHOTO: People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via Reuters


People wait for their turn at a fuel station, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via Reuters


- Emily Rose/Reuters

Iranian officials were the main target of the first wave of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, a source familiar with the matter said.

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