Israel attacks Iran’s capital with US support amid nuclear tensions

Israel carried out a daytime assault on Tehran on Saturday, sending smoke billowing from the city center.The initial strike targeted areas near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The United States is participating in the operation, though the exact scale of its involvement remains unclear, according to a U.S. official and a source familiar with the mission, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of military operations.It is not known whether the 86-year-old Khamenei was present at his offices during the attack.He has not been seen publicly for several days amid escalating tensions with the United States.The strikes come as Washington has deployed a large fleet of fighter jets and warships to the region to pressure Iran into a nuclear deal.Authorities had closed roads leading to Khamenei's compound in central Tehran as other blasts were reported across the city.US President Donald Trump had aimed for a ...

• 28 Feb 2026