Middle East Cataclysm: Iran’s Retaliation Rocks 8 Nations, Missile Echoes Reach Dubai Skyscrapers

February 28, 2026 5:29 PM

Middle East Cataclysm: Iran’s Retaliation Rocks 8 Nations, Missile Echoes Reach Dubai Skyscrapers

Tehran/Dubai: February 28, 2026 (04:37 PM IST)
US-Israel joint strikes (“Operation Roaring Lion”/”Epic Fury”) on Iran trigger massive Iranian counter with missiles/drones hitting US bases across Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Iraq. UAE: 1 civilian dead; Dubai towers shook.

Trump Regime-Change Call

Video: “Destroy Iran’s regime”—targeted Khamenei (relocated safely). Post-2003 Iraq, largest US Mideast buildup; appeals to IRGC surrender.

Iranian Response

Dozens of ballistics slammed Israel (sirens/bunkers), Gulf states; Houthis threaten Red Sea ships. Israel warns civilians near military sites.

Fallout

Airspace chaos: Air India/Turkish cancellations; Syria closes skies. Oil spikes; Russia condemns (Medvedev: “US true face”). Europe backs US; humanitarian crisis looms.