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PHOTO GALLERY: A Middle East under fire




Smoke rises from an area in the direction of Al Udeid Air Base, which houses the Qatar Emiri Air Force and foreign forces including the US, in Doha on February 28, 2026, following a reported Iranian strike. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28. AFP

This image grab taken from Iranian state television broadcasted on February 28, 2026, show what the site of deadly US and Israeli strikes that hit a girls' elementary school in Minab, in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan near the strategic sea route of the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least 51 students. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, AFP

Smoke from a rocket reportedly intercepting an Iranian missile is seen over the sky in Doha on February 28, 2026. Iranian missiles hit capital cities around the wealthy Gulf on February 28, AFP

Rocket trails from Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system are seen over Tel Aviv on February 28, 2026. AFP

This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on February 28, 2026 and verified by AFPTV teams in Paris shows people inspecting the damage at an impact site following US and Israeli strikes on Tehran. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, AFP

Rocket trails from Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system are seen over Tel Aviv on February 28, 2026. The Israeli military said its strikes on Iran, in coordination with the United States, targeted dozens of military sites and followed months of joint planning between the allies. AFP