Israel and the United States carried out joint airstrikes on Tehran on February 28, 2026, targeting sovereign centers such as the Ministry of Intelligence, the residence of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the National Security Council office. Iranian sources denied that Khamenei was in Tehran, confirming that he had been moved to a safe location. Israeli sources explained that the operation was coordinated with the United States and had been planned for months.

The Israeli targets in the Iranian capital included sovereign centers such as the Ministry of Intelligence, as well as the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.