PANews reported on February 28 that Israel's Channel 12 reported this was a joint attack by Israel and the United States against Iran. Market sources indicated that Iranian state media websites appeared to have been hacked. The Israel Airports Authority stated that the Minister of Transportation had closed Israeli airspace, prohibiting civilian flights from passing through.

Iranian media: Explosions occurred in eastern Tehran. Iran's Fars News Agency reported that multiple missiles struck several targets in downtown Tehran. Market news: Iran's Supreme Leader has been moved to a safe house.