US & Israel Strike Iran: Retaliation Looms

0:00It's February 28th. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Here's your UK news in two minutes. United States and Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Kamenei's compound in Tehran, along with Sites link 2. President Masood Pzezhekian Smoke rose over the capital as the attacks unfolded on Saturday, with outcomes still unclear according to officials. President Donald Trump announced that major combat operations had begun against Iran, citing its ongoing nuclear program and missile developments, aimed at America. Israeli military spokespeople highlighted a rapid increase in Iran's ballistic missile production, now up to dozens per month. In Tehran, groups of women on a nearby rooftop reacted with shocked laughter and shouts of disbelief, as they washed the blasts, light up the sky. Iranian media confirmed strikes across the country, while no major hits were reported

1:02in Israel. Iran's Supreme National Security Council promised a strong retaliation and ordered schools and universities close nationwide, though banks stayed open. They urged people to avoid targeted zones and assured supplies of essentials. Meanwhile, Iraq-based militias backed by Iran are gearing up for attacks on United States interests in the Kurdish region and Jordan. As world leaders like Germany monitor closely and advise their citizens to register for safety, tensions continue to rise in the region.