The REM^INDER Audit #014

Verified by: The Straits Times (Singapore), Al-Monitor

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 4 p.m. local time in New York to discuss military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Russia and China formally requested the meeting, characterizing the strikes as an 'unprovoked act of armed aggression' against Iran. France, Bahrain, and Colombia also called for the session, which will be chaired by Britain in its capacity as the monthly council president. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to address the Council and has already issued a statement on February 28 condemning the military escalation in the Middle East and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Sources Audited: Al-Monitor, The Straits Times (Singapore), The Straits Times (Singapore)

Verified by: BBC World News, The Guardian, Al Jazeera English

A Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed on Friday, February 28, 2026, while landing at El Alto International Airport near La Paz. The aircraft, which had departed from Santa Cruz, veered off the runway around 18:15 local time and crashed onto a busy avenue, destroying multiple vehicles. While most sources report at least 15 fatalities, Al Jazeera and Asharq Al-Awsat report at least 20 deaths, with Bolivia's Health Ministry confirming at least 28-31 injuries. The plane was transporting newly printed Bolivian banknotes from the central bank, which scattered upon impact, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse crowds attempting to collect the money. The Defense Ministry stated the money lacked official serial numbers and had no legal value, while operations at El Alto International Airport were suspended following the crash.

Sources Audited: BBC World News, The Guardian, The Straits Times (Singapore), Al Jazeera English, Le Monde, Asharq Al-Awsat, Asharq Al-Awsat

Verified by: The Straits Times (Singapore), NHK World (Japan)

A 2025 US Defense Intelligence Agency document states Iran could develop an intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035 if it decides to pursue one. Iran possesses the largest ballistic missile stockpile in the Middle East, with officials stating a self-imposed range of 2,000km sufficient to reach Israel. Its arsenal includes multiple long-range missiles such as the Sejil, Emad, Ghadr, Shahab-3, Khorramshahr, and Hoveyzeh. In June 2023, Iran presented what it described as its first domestically made hypersonic ballistic missile. During a 12-day war with Israel in June 2025, Tehran fired ballistic missiles into Israel, and in 2020, it launched missiles at US-led forces in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. While President Trump claimed in his February 2026 State of the Union address that Iran was 'working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States,' Reuters and CNN reported this claim was not backed by current US intelligence assessments.

Sources Audited: NHK World (Japan), The Straits Times (Singapore)

Verified by: Al Jazeera English

During the week of February 28, 2026, Sweden's military confirmed a Russian drone was disabled near the visiting French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Öresund strait. Swedish forces observed the drone taking off from the Russian signals intelligence ship 'Zhigulevsk' during the carrier's visit. Technical data confirmed the drone originated from the Russian vessel, according to Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson. The Swedish navy vessel HMS Rapp used technical equipment to disable the drone approximately 13 kilometers from the French carrier. Swedish officials stated the incident constituted a breach of Sweden's access regulations and a violation of Swedish airspace.

Sources Audited: Al Jazeera English

Verified by: Al Jazeera English

On February 28, 2026, national emergency alerts interrupted a live Al Jazeera broadcast in Doha, Qatar, moments before explosions were heard in the capital. Al Jazeera reports the event involved Iranian missiles targeting US interests in Qatar, which were successfully intercepted. The same source reports debris from an intercepted Iranian missile landed in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli air defense systems shot down incoming weapons. Iran reportedly launched the missiles in retaliation for combined US and Israeli attacks. The reporting currently comes from a single source, with no independent cross-verification of the specific claims regarding the missile's origin, target, or interception.

Sources Audited: Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English

Verified by: Associated Press, Deutsche Welle (DW), Reuters

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran. US President Donald Trump announced the operation, named 'Operation Epic Fury' by the Pentagon, stating the US had begun 'major combat operations' with the objective to 'defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the joint attack aimed to 'remove an existential threat posed' by Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by launching a 'first wave' of retaliatory drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, with Israeli air defenses intercepting missiles over Haifa. Bahrain confirmed the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters was targeted by an Iranian missile strike. Multiple countries including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates closed their airspace, leading to widespread flight cancellations across the Middle East by carriers including Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines.

Sources Audited: Al-Monitor, Reuters, Reuters, Reuters, Reuters, Reuters, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English, Washington Post, South China Morning Post, South China Morning Post, Associated Press, Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle (DW), Deutsche Welle (DW), Global Times (China), Bloomberg News, Bloomberg News, South China Morning Post, Washington Post, Deutsche Welle (DW), South China Morning Post

Verified by: The Straits Times (Singapore)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated on February 28, 2026, that the timing and location of the next round of U.S.-Russia-Ukraine peace talks would depend on the security situation in the Middle East and the level of 'real diplomatic possibilities'. This announcement followed his statement on February 26, 2026, that the talks would probably take place in Abu Dhabi in early March. The Straits Times reported that the UAE has been caught up in hostilities after the U.S. and Israel launched aerial attacks on Iran, creating uncertainty about the planned venue. Zelenskiy also indicated he would issue fresh directives to Ukraine's negotiating team, though specific details were not provided.

Sources Audited: The Straits Times (Singapore)

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