Plumes of smoke, panic as people seek shelter after Israel-US joint strikes in Iran | In photos

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By Akansha Purohit

Published on Feb 28, 2026 02:43 pm IST

US and Israel launched a strike on Iran on Saturday, with Israel described the attack as “preventative.” Iran and Israel have closed their airspace

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People take shelter under a bridge as sirens sounded near Tel Aviv on February 28, following the announcement that Israel had launched a preemptive strike on Iran.(AFP)

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Patients are placed in a parking lot at Sourasky Medical Centre for safety after sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on February 28.(AFP)

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Smoke was seen rising from buildings in Iran after Israel, US carried out strikes on Saturday.(Sourced)

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Smoke billows following the pre-emptive strike from Israel and the United States, in Tehran on Saturday.(ANI Video Grab)

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People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran.(Reuters)

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A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran, after two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on the morning of February 28.(AFP)

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Civilians staying in a shelter after alarms announced that Israel had launched an attack on Iran, in Ramat Gan, Israel.(AP)

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A graffiti on a wall reads" Down with the U.S.A", after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28.(Reuters)

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A woman runs on empty boardwalk at the Tel Aviv, Israel, port after alarms announced that Israel had launched an attack on Iran on Saturday(AP)

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People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran.(Reuters)

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A man carries two children as he runs to take shelter after sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on February 28 after Israel launched attacks on Iran(AFP)

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People take shelter in a parking lot as sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on February 28, following the announcement that Israel had launched a preemptive strike on Iran.(AFP)

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Akansha Purohit

Akansha Purohit is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, where she is part of the online news desk. She began her journey with the organisation as an intern and later joined the newsroom in a full-time editorial role. With close to a year of experience at Hindustan Times, she contributes to the daily news cycle by writing, curating, and editing digital content. Her work primarily focuses on national and international news, along with explainers that simplify complex developments and ongoing issues. She also writes on matters of public interest, and handles blogs with live updates. Akansha holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi, and completed her postgraduate studies in Digital Media from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi. During her postgraduate programme, she worked on several research and journalism projects that strengthened her reporting, editing, and digital storytelling skills. Read Less ...Read More

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Plumes of smoke, panic as people seek shelter after Israel-US joint strikes in Iran | In photos

US and Israel launched a strike on Iran on Saturday, with Israel described the attack as “preventative.” Iran and Israel have closed their airspace

People take shelter under a bridge as sirens sounded near Tel Aviv on February 28, following the announcement that Israel had launched a preemptive strike on Iran.(AFP)

Patients are placed in a parking lot at Sourasky Medical Centre for safety after sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on February 28.(AFP)

Smoke was seen rising from buildings in Iran after Israel, US carried out strikes on Saturday.(Sourced)

Smoke billows following the pre-emptive strike from Israel and the United States, in Tehran on Saturday.(ANI Video Grab)

People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran.(Reuters)

A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran, after two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on the morning of February 28.(AFP)

Civilians staying in a shelter after alarms announced that Israel had launched an attack on Iran, in Ramat Gan, Israel.(AP)

A graffiti on a wall reads" Down with the U.S.A", after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28.(Reuters)

A woman runs on empty boardwalk at the Tel Aviv, Israel, port after alarms announced that Israel had launched an attack on Iran on Saturday(AP)

People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran.(Reuters)

A man carries two children as he runs to take shelter after sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on February 28 after Israel launched attacks on Iran(AFP)

People take shelter in a parking lot as sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on February 28, following the announcement that Israel had launched a preemptive strike on Iran.(AFP)

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