28.02.2026 13:51
High-ranking commanders and political officials of the Revolutionary Guards were killed in airstrikes by the US and Israel. Additionally, an elementary school was targeted in the attacks, and initial reports indicate that 5 female students lost their lives.
In the airstrikes conducted by the US and Israel against Iran, it has been reported that high-ranking commanders from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and many political officials lost their lives.
According to a pro-government Iranian source speaking to Reuters, some high-ranking commanders and political officials of the Revolutionary Guards were killed in the joint US-Israel attacks.
"HAMANEY AND PEZEŞKİYAN WERE TARGETED"
The US press outlet Axios reported in its latest news regarding the Iranian attacks that there were strikes targeting Hamaney and Iranian President Pezeşkiyan. However, it was claimed that the outcome of the attack was uncertain.
REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS WERE ALSO TARGETED
On the other hand, the same source stated that they also targeted high-ranking commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES EXIST
According to the official news agency IRNA, an elementary school was targeted in the US-Israel attack in the city of Minab, located in Hormozgan province. Initial reports indicate that 5 female students lost their lives in the attack.
US AND ISRAEL'S ATTACKS AND IRAN'S RETALIATION
While the negotiation process between Iran and the US continues, Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Iran in the early hours of the morning.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that Israel has initiated a "preventive strike" against Iran. US President Donald Trump also stated that they have launched a "major operation" against Iran.
As part of the attacks, the capital Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj, Qom, Tabriz, Bushehr, Kermanshah, and Ilam were targeted.
As Israel and Iran closed their airspace, a state of emergency was declared throughout Israel, and sirens were sounded. Warnings were issued directing the Israeli public to shelters before Iran's counterattacks.
The Iranian army announced that it has launched counterattacks against Israel with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones in response to the attacks by the US and Israel.
Iran targeted simultaneous US bases in countries such as Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan with missile attacks, while the US naval base in Bahrain was struck.