The U.S. Strikes Iran, Affecting Multiple Countries in the Middle East
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 28th - According to reports from Xinhua's foreign correspondents: On February 28th, Israel and the United States suddenly launched military strikes against Iran, affecting multiple countries in the Middle East.
After the attack, the sound of aircraft could be heard intermittently over Jordan, and reporters in the capital Amman heard alarm sirens. According to Jordanian media reports, missile debris fell into an uninhabited area in the northern Jordanian city of Irbid. The Jordanian Armed Forces issued a statement saying they would continue to protect the airspace and maintain national sovereignty with the highest efficiency and capability.
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior issued a security alert on the 28th, urging the public to remain calm and go to the nearest safe location. The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain stated on the same day that all embassy staff had taken shelter on-site and advised all American citizens in Bahrain to take similar measures. Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television reported that the U.S. Fifth Fleet service center located in Bahrain was attacked by missiles that day.
Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, citing sources, that Qatar closed its airspace following the attacks. The Qatari Ministry of Defense stated that its air defense systems intercepted a missile launched from Iran. The Qatari Ministry of Interior released a statement on social media saying that security agencies are closely monitoring the situation around the clock and coordinating with relevant parties to ensure public safety and the normal operation of services.
Additionally, according to reports from Middle Eastern countries and regional media, explosions were also heard in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia on the same day. Iranian media reported that Iran is targeting U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called on the public via social media to remain calm and rational in the context of heightened regional tensions, placing national interests first. He emphasized that the government would not allow any actions that threaten national security.
Israel and the U.S. conducted military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2023, affecting multiple countries in the Middle East. Jordan reported missile debris landing in Irbid, while Bahrain issued a security alert. The U.S. embassy in Bahrain advised its personnel to seek shelter, and Qatar's defense systems intercepted an incoming missile from Iran. Explosions were also reported in several other regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
- Israel and the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2023.
- Missile debris fell in Irbid, Jordan, prompting a military response.
- Bahrain's interior ministry issued a security alert following the strikes.
- The U.S. embassy in Bahrain advised staff to take shelter.
- Qatar intercepted a missile from Iran during the attacks.