Network closures, alarm in hospitals Iran in a state of emergency - what is known so far
An incoming projectile explodes in Haifa Bay as Israel declared a nationwide alert following its attacks on Iran.
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An Israeli submarine is seen in Haifa Bay in northern Israel after Israel declared a nationwide alert following its attacks on Iran.
Image: Leo Correa/AP/dpa
People seek shelter in an underground parking garage after an alert was issued for incoming missiles from Iran. Iran has fired missiles at Israel following attacks by the US and Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday.
Image: Oren Ziv/dpa
The population of Tel Aviv had to flee to safety. This picture also comes from the same underground parking garage.
Image: Oren Ziv/dpa
An Israeli soldier takes cover near Ashkelon as the Israeli missile defense system "Iron Dome" launches to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. Israel has mobilized 70,000 reservists for the operation against Iran.
Image: Ariel Schalit/AP/dpa
The traces of an intercepted air defense missile can be seen over the Old City of Jerusalem.
Image: Mahmoud Illean/AP/dpa
In the city of Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israeli civilians also had to hold out in shelters.
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A couple with their two children rush into a shelter in Haifa after a warning siren sounded following Israeli attacks on Iran.
Image: Leo Correa/AP/dpa
A policeman blocks off the beach promenade in Haifa after sirens were sounded in the port city.
Image: Leo Correa/AP/dpa
Israel's Ben Gurion airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, is empty after an Israeli military strike on Iran. Flight operations have been suspended throughout the region.
Image: Ariel Schalit/AP/dpa
On Saturday morning, the United States under President Donald Trump launched a major military offensive against targets in Iran, together with ally Israel. (archive picture)
Image: Evan Vucci/AP/dpa
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens during a press conference with US President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The picture was taken on December 29, 2025.
Image: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa
Depiction of the US military presence in the Middle East. There are more than 30,000 US soldiers in the Middle East/Eastern Mediterranean region. Marked in blue: US-controlled bases, in operation for at least 15 years. Pink: other bases with US troops. Gray: ships.
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Iranian forces have attacked four military bases in the region in response to attacks by Israel and the US.
Image: Nachrichtenagentur FARS/OSM Mitwirkende
Israel and the USA bomb targets in Iran.
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An incoming projectile explodes in Haifa Bay as Israel declared a nationwide alert following its attacks on Iran.
Image: Leo Correa/AP/dpa
An Israeli submarine is seen in Haifa Bay in northern Israel after Israel declared a nationwide alert following its attacks on Iran.
Image: Leo Correa/AP/dpa
People seek shelter in an underground parking garage after an alert was issued for incoming missiles from Iran. Iran has fired missiles at Israel following attacks by the US and Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday.
Image: Oren Ziv/dpa
The population of Tel Aviv had to flee to safety. This picture also comes from the same underground parking garage.
Image: Oren Ziv/dpa
An Israeli soldier takes cover near Ashkelon as the Israeli missile defense system "Iron Dome" launches to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. Israel has mobilized 70,000 reservists for the operation against Iran.
Image: Ariel Schalit/AP/dpa
The traces of an intercepted air defense missile can be seen over the Old City of Jerusalem.
Image: Mahmoud Illean/AP/dpa
In the city of Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israeli civilians also had to hold out in shelters.
Image: dpa
A couple with their two children rush into a shelter in Haifa after a warning siren sounded following Israeli attacks on Iran.
Image: Leo Correa/AP/dpa
A policeman blocks off the beach promenade in Haifa after sirens were sounded in the port city.
Image: Leo Correa/AP/dpa
Israel's Ben Gurion airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, is empty after an Israeli military strike on Iran. Flight operations have been suspended throughout the region.
Image: Ariel Schalit/AP/dpa
On Saturday morning, the United States under President Donald Trump launched a major military offensive against targets in Iran, together with ally Israel. (archive picture)
Image: Evan Vucci/AP/dpa
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens during a press conference with US President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The picture was taken on December 29, 2025.
Image: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa
Depiction of the US military presence in the Middle East. There are more than 30,000 US soldiers in the Middle East/Eastern Mediterranean region. Marked in blue: US-controlled bases, in operation for at least 15 years. Pink: other bases with US troops. Gray: ships.
Image: CFR/NYT/dpa
Iranian forces have attacked four military bases in the region in response to attacks by Israel and the US.
Image: Nachrichtenagentur FARS/OSM Mitwirkende
Israel and the USA bomb targets in Iran.
Image: dpa
Iran has been at war again since this morning. The country is in crisis mode following the Israeli-American attacks. An overview.
28.02.2026, 15:39
dpa
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- The US and Israel have launched renewed attacks on Iran, while the country is responding with internet blackouts, airstrikes on Tehran and an extensive crisis mode.
- Explosions have been reported in several cities, presumably hitting military and nuclear-related targets, while reports speak of destruction, displacement and closed facilities.
- A rocket attack in the south of the country reportedly killed 40 children at a girls' school, while authorities across the country have taken emergency measures in the health and transport sectors.
The USA and Israel have been at war with Iran again since the morning. The situation in the country with a population of around 90 million remains unclear. What is known? Very little information is getting out. The authorities have imposed an internet ban. The organization Netblocks, which specializes in network blocking, reported that there was an "almost complete internet blackout".
As in the previous year, the capital Tehran was again the target of airstrikes. It remained unclear which targets were hit. A video from the Mehr news agency showed great destruction in the middle of the metropolis of millions. The footage showed a completely destroyed building. Several rescue workers could be seen at the edge of the rubble. Eyewitnesses reported via text message that long queues had formed at petrol stations in Tehran. Many people tried to leave the capital. Stores were closed in many places.
An eerie silence prevailed in the north of the lively metropolis. The Security Council also advised the population to flee the capital. Schools were closed in coordination with the administration and the police, according to the Ministry of Education.
In view of the emergency situation, the city administration in Tehran declared that the population could use buses and the metro free of charge.
Doctors and healthcare staff have also been asked to stand by. Round-the-clock operations in clinics will be maintained, state media reported. Selected pharmacies will be open day and night. War injuries are to be treated free of charge.
Explosions were also reported in other parts of the country, including in Ghom, Lorestan, Kermanshah, Karaj and Tabris. There were also explosions near the cultural metropolis of Isfahan. A central nuclear center is located there. According to reports, missile depots, air defense facilities and targets near government buildings were hit.
In the south of the country, a rocket attack hit a girls' school. Allegedly 40 children died as a result. The incident took place in the Minab district not far from the coast on the Persian Gulf. Around 170 schoolgirls are said to have been in the school at the time of the rocket attack.
