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Flares streaked across the sky above Tel Aviv on Saturday (Feb 28) as air defence systems intercepted incoming missiles, with explosions lighting up the night.

The interceptions came as Iran said it was retaliating against strikes carried out by Israel and the United States.


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00:01Flares streaked across the sky above Tel Aviv on Saturday as air defense systems intercepted incoming missiles with explosions lighting
00:10up the night.
00:11The interceptions came as Iran said it was retaliating against strikes carried out by Israel and the United States.
00:19Residents in Tel Aviv took shelter as Israeli authorities banned public gatherings, closed schools and workplaces,
00:26and moved hospital patients to underground facilities.
00:30Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, declared a nationwide state of emergency, warning of further Iranian missile and drone attacks.
00:43Flares were also seen over Burqat al Awamr in Qatar as air defense systems intercepted Iranian missiles and drones with
00:51explosions heard across the area.
00:53Qatar's defense ministry confirmed the country was targeted, saying its forces successfully intercepted all incoming missiles.
01:00The government announced the government's defense system of its efforts to a large number of the nuclear weapons and the
01:11Iranian Islamic government,
01:14and the number of its armored vehicles, which has been deployed in many countries in Qatar.
01:20As the government says, the military forces have reached a number of 65 ballets, and 12
01:30aircraft-based aircraft from the Iranian Islamic Council on a final basis.
01:37Qatar's Foreign Ministry said it reserves the right to respond in accordance with international
01:42law, while the Interior Ministry reported receiving 114 reports of falling shrapnel.
01:48Eight people were injured, including one seriously.
01:52The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting key leadership
01:58in military sites, escalating tensions in the Middle East.
02:02U.S. President Donald Trump said the strikes were aimed at eliminating a security threat
02:07to the United States and giving Iranians an opportunity to challenge their leadership.
02:13The attacks have heightened concerns among oil-producing Gulf Arab nations over a wider regional escalation,
02:20with Tehran responding by launching missile strikes towards Israel.
02:25Thank you very much.
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