In pictures: Iran launches retaliatory attacks on Israel

Published February 28, 2026 Updated February 28, 2026 04:05pm
People take shelter, after missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, following Israel and US strikes on Iran, in Ashkelon, Israel, February 28, 2026. —Reuters
People take shelter, after missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, following Israel and US strikes on Iran, in Ashkelon, Israel, February 28, 2026. —Reuters
People take shelter, after missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, following Israel and US strikes on Iran, in Ashkelon, Israel, February 28, 2026. — Reuters
People take shelter, after missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, following Israel and US strikes on Iran, in Ashkelon, Israel, February 28, 2026. — Reuters
Israelis take shelter in an underground parking lot after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 28, 2026. — Reuters
Israelis take shelter in an underground parking lot after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 28, 2026. — Reuters
Smoke in the sky over Jerusalem, after missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, following Israel and US strikes on Iran, February 28, 2026. — Reuters
Smoke in the sky over Jerusalem, after missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, following Israel and US strikes on Iran, February 28, 2026. — Reuters
Israelis gather in a bomb shelter, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel February 28, 2026. — Reuters
Israelis gather in a bomb shelter, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel February 28, 2026. — Reuters

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