TEL AVIV, February 28. /TASS/. Israel delivered a preemptive attack on Iran to eliminate "immanent threats" on Saturday morning, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Later, US President Donald Trump announced that major combat operations had begun against Tehran’s nuclear missile program.

Explosions were heard across the country, according to Iranian media reports.

TASS has compiled key details about the situation.

Statements from Israel

Israel delivered a preemptive strike against the Islamic Republic to remove existential threats, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement.