India, Feb. 28 -- The US and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran on Saturday, striking government buildings in the heart of Tehran, with President Donald Trump saying the US military had begun "major combat operations" aimed at decimating the Iranian nuclear and missile programmes and calling on the Iranian people to rise against their government.

Reports from Iran said explosions were heard in Tehran and several other locations across the country. State-run media reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was "safe and sound" as reports said the attacks targeted buildings in the Tehran neighbourhood where the presidential palace and National Security Council are located.

Trump said in an eight-minute video posted on social med...