Politics Israel launches another war against Iran
Israel attacks Iran again. The State of Israel has launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran in order to eliminate threats to Israel, announced Defense Minister Israel Katz. According to the Israeli TV station N12, the USA is participating in the attacks by its ally. There was initially no confirmation of this.
28.02.2026, 08:09
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Washington and Tehran had already negotiated about Iran's controversial nuclear program last year before Israel attacked Iran. The USA joined the airstrikes and bombed key nuclear facilities. Iran's air force responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel.
State of emergency in Israel
Katz now announced that he had declared an immediate state of emergency throughout the country. Sirens were wailing throughout Israel. In the Iranian capital Tehran, there were explosions in the city center.
Israel had already waged war against Iran last year. The new attack comes just two days after another round of negotiations between the USA and Iran over the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear program.
There was no breakthrough at the talks in Geneva. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened the Iranian leadership with military attacks in recent weeks - also against the backdrop of the brutal crackdown by the Iranian security apparatus against the protests at the beginning of the year. Trump recently gave Iran an ultimatum until the beginning of March. "Either we reach an agreement or it will be unfortunate for them".
Report: USA involved in attacks
The USA wants to prevent the leadership in Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran's government has recently shown itself willing to limit its nuclear program, but is demanding the lifting of tough economic sanctions in return. The USA is Israel's most important ally.
Iran has already threatened retaliation
Iran's leadership recently emphasized its willingness to reach an agreement as well as to escalate militarily. President Massud Peseshkian threatened "all-out war" if, for example, religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were to be attacked. Khamenei himself warned the USA at the beginning of February: "The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war." Iran does not want a war and will not start one, said the religious leader, who has the final say in all strategic matters in Tehran.
