US, Israel strike Iran's top leaders in Operation Roaring Lion

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🗓️ 28 February 2026

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Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.

Israel and the US launched a major joint strike on Iran on Saturday, with waves of attacks on sites across the Islamic Republic. US and Israeli officials confirmed that this coordinated strike has been months in the making.

Fabian updates us that strikes targeted Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, alongside other top regime and military commanders. We hear what we currently know about the strikes' results, even as Iran has retaliated with some 40 ballistic missiles so far.

Schools have been canceled for the near future and medical centers around Israel have switched to emergency mode, moving critical patients and operations to underground complexes or protected spaces.

Finally, Borschel-Dan asks Fabian what he knows about a projected timeline for the war, based on what he is hearing from the IDF.

Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.

For further reading:

US and Israel launch major joint assault on Iran; Trump indicates goal is to topple regime

Full text of Trump’s declaration of ‘major combat operations’ against Iran

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IMAGE: Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.(AP Photo)

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Times of Israel's daily briefing.
0:08.6	Today is Saturday, February 28th.
0:10.9	I'm Ahmed Borschal Dan, here with our military correspondent, Immanuel Fabian.
0:15.7	Manny, thank you so much for joining me on this war-struck day.
0:19.3	Hi, Amanda. Good afternoon.
0:20.9	Good afternoon. We are recording at about 3 p.m. on Saturday, and Israel and the U.S.
0:26.2	launched a major joint strike on Iran this morning with waves of attacks on sites across the Islamic
0:33.6	Republic. Iran has retaliated, and as we're speaking, a massive drone strike is on its way.
0:39.7	And some at least 40 ballistic missiles have so far hit Israel and its neighbors.
0:45.1	So, Amanda is going to update us on what we know right now this Saturday afternoon when we're back.
0:52.1	Are you an American living in Israel?
0:54.6	A new immigrant, a longtime resident, or a U.S. citizen abroad.
0:59.3	This is something you should hear.
1:01.9	The Israeli Tax Authority has launched a new voluntary disclosure procedure,
1:06.5	a limited time opportunity to come forward, report past income or assets,
1:10.7	and under the right conditions, obtain full criminal immunity.
1:15.3	Why does this matter now? Because the tax authority sees more than ever before.
1:19.2	They receive data directly from banks and from the land registry.
1:23.7	If you own an apartment you don't live in, they already know.
1:27.5	If it was rented out without reporting't live in, they already know.
1:31.6	If it was rented out without reporting, that could be a real risk.
1:37.0	Or maybe you're a beneficiary of a U.S. trust and never realized it may require reporting in Israel.
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