Tehran (TDI): War rages on in the Middle East since the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran, Saturday morning. In the latest statement, the Foreign Ministry of Iran said the country did “everything necessary” to prevent war.
It said now Tehran will respond “with authority” and that its response will be “decisive and determining and will make the aggressors regret their criminal act.”
The statement comes as Iran has already retaliated to the US-Israel attacks in a massive streak of missiles that attacked Israel as well countries across the region that host US military assets.
The statement acknowledged that Saturday morning attacks targeted “defense infrastructures, and civilian sites in various cities of our country.”
Referring to the negotiations that were ongoing between Iran and the United States, the statement also said that Iran is ready for defense.
“Now is the time to defend the homeland and confront the enemy’s military aggression. Just as we were ready for negotiations, we have been more prepared than ever for defense.”
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Regarding the military aggression by the Zionist regime and the United States against #IranHeroic and noble people of Iran,
Iranian compatriots,Our sacred and beloved homeland, proud and… https://t.co/kRrzq2SjPk
— Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran (@IRIMFA_EN) February 28, 2026
What We Know So Far?
- The Unites States and Israel launched coordinated attacks on multiple locations in Iran, in early hours of Saturday.
- The most significant attack targeted the home of Iranian Supreme Leader in downtown Tehran; no further reports yet.
- The attacks happened as US and Iran were involved in nuclear negotiations this past week; the outcome of which largely remains unknown.
- The Israeli military stated that its airstrikes on Iran, carried out in coordination with the US military, targeted dozens of Iranian military sites after months of joint planning.
- Since the attacks, Iran has retaliated with two waves of missile attacks on Israel, as well as attacks in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates; countries which host US bases.
- In Qatar, the Ministry of Interior reported that the attacks targeting its territory were successfully intercepted.
- Trump has announced “major combat operations” against Iran; which means an active state of war. He also urged Iranian citizens to seize power and overthrow government.
