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In pictures: Strikes across Tehran, Tel Aviv and Dubai

US-Israeli strikes on Iran in pictures
US-Israeli strikes on Iran in pictures -  Copyright  AP Photo
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By Kamuran Samar
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Images from across the Middle East show escalating tensions and widespread fallout after coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran

Missiles and airstrikes hit multiple locations across Iran on Saturday as the United States and Israel launched military operation targeting sites in Tehran and other cities. Explosions were reported at political and security compounds.

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In response, Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US military bases, Israel and other targets across the Middle East, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions. Images and verified videos show the impact of the strikes in Tehran, Tel Aviv, Dubai and Bahrain.

Rescue workers and residents search through the rubble in the aftermath of what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-U.S. strike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran
Rescue workers and residents search through the rubble in the aftermath of what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-U.S. strike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran AP
Image provided by Airbus shows the strike on Iranian Supreme Leader's compound on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Iran.
Image provided by Airbus shows the strike on Iranian Supreme Leader's compound on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Iran. Airbus
UGC IMAGES posted on social media on 28 February 2026 show smoke rising in Jam, a city in Iran's Bushehr province.
People watches from rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026.
People watches from rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. AP
Firefighters try to extinguish flames in a building after a direct hit by an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Firefighters try to extinguish flames in a building after a direct hit by an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. AP
Footage shows Hira Tower in Hoora residential area in Bahrain
People rush to take shelter as warning sirens sound following missile fired towards Israel, in Tel Aviv,
People rush to take shelter as warning sirens sound following missile fired towards Israel, in Tel Aviv, AP
Rescue workers and residents remove rubble in the aftermath of what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-US. strike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran
Rescue workers and residents remove rubble in the aftermath of what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-US. strike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran AP
The flare of a projectile is seen over the skyline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
The flare of a projectile is seen over the skyline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Associated Press
Video from Dubai shows what appears to be a Shahed drone striking the building.
People sits in a shelter after warning sirens sound following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Feb. 28
People sits in a shelter after warning sirens sound following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Feb. 28 Associated Press.
Government supporters gather in mourning after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026
Government supporters gather in mourning after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026 Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
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