Operation Rising Lion

Revealed:

The Mossad missions deep behind enemy lines

Mossad chief says award-winning operations deep inside Iran and Lebanon boosted intelligence, struck enemies, and reshaped Israel’s strategic posture.

The house that was hit by an Iranian missile - twice

David Zuaretz just recently finished renovations on his Petah Tikva home after it was hit by an Iranian missile in the summer, only for it to be hit again.

Military analyst

'We crushed Hezbollah, now need to consolidate victory'

Commentator Yossi Yehoshua responds to criticism of Operation Northern Arrows and the claim that Hezbollah's attacks this week are proof that there were no achievements in the operation

IAEA:

'Iran is hiding enriched uranium'

'Up to 60 percent of enriched uranium is still stored in tunnels in Isfahan, allowing Iran to produce a nuclear bomb in a short period of time,' says Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran building concrete shield over damaged Parchin facility

Satellite images show extensive work has been carried out at the Parchin military complex, fortification work at other sites that were struck in the 12-Days War.

Israelis bet on a strike in Iran using IDF information

A reservist and a civilian are accused of using internal information gathered in the military to bet on the timing of military operations on the betting site 'Polymarket'.

Unexploded bombs found at Iranian nuclear facility

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says IAEA must reach agreement with his country on protocols for visits to nuclear sites struck by US.

Inseparable friends:

From a swimming pool in the Jezreel Valley to attacking Iran

Pilot Brig. Gen. (res.) A and flight inspector Lt. Col. (res.) R. speak of their friendship that started at age 13 in the Jezreel Valley and continued through three decades of shared military services.

Satellite images show:

Iran building roofs over bombed nuclear sites

Associated Press report: Satellite images show Iran built roofs over bombed nuclear sites at Natanz and Isfahan to obscure salvage efforts.

Betting streak worries Israeli security forces

The IDF and the ISA suspect a security official used classified information to place bets on Polymarket, a platform for wagering on future political and security scenarios.

Col. Richard Kemp

'Israel's 2025 accomplisments extraordinary, confounded critics'

Former commander of the British military forces in Afghanistan speaks with Arutz Sheva about Israel's successes and failures in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.

Lessons From Iran War:

Home Front Command to change shelter standard

The changes will include clear markings for doors, reinforcement of interior walls, and making shelter doors resistant to small-arms fire.

Netanyahu warns Iran:

'We do not seek confrontations, but we remain vigilant'

Thirty-five new aircrew members received their wings at Hatzerim Airbase as Israel’s leaders praised the Air Force’s central role in defending the nation during ongoing regional challenges.

Ahead of US visit:

PM's Office posts video of Netanyahu and Trump in B-2 bomber

Marking six months since war with Iran, Prime Minister's Press Office posts AI-generated video to Instagram showing the two leaders in the cockpit of a B-2 bomber with the caption 'On our victory lap.'

IDF Chief recounts:

How the decision was made to strike Iran

During the IAF Pilots' Course graduation, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir recounted the moments leading up to the historic Operation Rising Lion.

New details revealed:

How the Mossad took out 11 Iranian nuclear scientists

A new documentary details the Israeli operation to eliminate key figures involved in Iran’s nuclear research.

Former Iranian FM warns Israel against future aggression

Mohammad Javad Zarif says Israel’s war with Iran was a “miscalculation,” warning future aggression will trigger Iranian self-defense.

Defense Ministry

'Iran war underscored critical need for space superiority'

Defense Ministry official Avi Berger says: 'Israeli space capabilities to cover every target in Middle East as strategic priority.'

Watch:

New footage of strikes in Iran during Operation Rising Lion

Iranian media has released footage of the moments of the Israeli strikes on the IRGC headquarters and air defense batteries.

Report:

Iran nears 2,000 missiles, restoring arsenal after Rising Lion

Channel 13 News reports Iran has renewed most of its missile arsenal and may reach 2,000 rockets within months. Israel monitors the buildup as Tehran restores nuclear sites.

Iran demands UN sanctions on US over strikes on nuclear sites

Iran demands UN action against the US and Israel over June strikes on nuclear sites. Araghchi cites Trump’s admission of directing the attack and calls for reparations and criminal accountability.

Israeli official:

Goal is to topple Iranian regime by 2029

Amid reports of Iran restoring its nuclear facilities, an Israeli official tells Kan News that Israel seeks to topple the Islamic regime by the time President Trump ends his term.

IAEA:

Iran’s uranium stockpile survived US-Israeli bombing

Despite heavy US-Israeli strikes, Iran retains most of its enriched uranium, says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.

Arab indicted for passing sensitive info to Iran during June op

Ahmad Shehab indicted for contacting Iranian agent, providing sensitive information about Israeli missile strikes during Operation Rising Lion in exchange for payment.

Man dies of wounds sustained in Iranian missile strike

Aharon Mizrahi, 76, of Ramat Gan, died after four months of fighting for his life following an Iranian missile strike that also killed his partner, Eti Cohen Angel, during Operation Rising Lion.

Holon residents arrested for contact with Iranian intelligence

The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested two 26-year-old residents of Holon suspected of working for Iranian intelligence, carrying out surveillance missions, and attempting to recruit others. An indictment is expected in the coming days.

'It wasn’t anything special'

Iranian President downplays injury during Israeli strike

Iran’s President Pezeshkian warns Trump’s actions could ignite war, downplays war injury, and invites nuclear inspectors amid looming UN sanctions and rising regional tensions.

Mossad Chief:

'The Mossad has phenomenal capabilities in Iran'

Award ceremony highlights Mossad’s pivotal role in landmark operations including 'Operation Rising Lion' and the elimination of threats on Israel’s northern front.

Netanyahu

'If we didn't act, we'd die and the Jewish story would die'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the “Fifty States - One Israel” event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the largest delegation of American legislators to ever visit Israel.

Defense Min. Dir.

'War against Iran ended in victory, there will be more rounds'

The Director General of the Defense Ministry believes there will be further rounds of combat against Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister:

'Enriched uranium buried under rubble of Israeli strikes'

Iran's Foreign Minister reveals enriched nuclear material is "under the rubble" of facilities hit in the recent war with Israel, adding to global concerns over the regime's nuclear program.

IAF commander reveals:

Old Israeli F-16s flew to Iran without refueling in the middle

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar praised Barak Squadron pilots for flying 30-40 year-old F-16s up to 2,200 km during Operation Rising Lion, calling them the mission’s 'X-factor.'

Cleared for publication

New footage: Iranian missile strikes iconic Haifa tower

The IDF has permitted the publication of footage of the June 20 Iranian missile strike on Haifa’s Sail Tower, which damaged government offices, injured 55 people, and forced ministries to relocate.

Nuclear watchdog:

Iran grew near-weapons Uranium before Israeli strikes

IAEA reports Iran expanded 60% enriched uranium stockpile ahead of Israeli strikes, raising serious concerns over inspections and verification access.

Foreign Ministry:

'Coordinated media bias turns news into politics'

Study: 77% of global media coverage of Operation Rising Lion targets Israel, only 23% Iran. Foreign Ministry: ‘When 150 outlets choose to stop reporting news, it’s politics, not journalism.’

Iran arrests eight for alleged Mossad espionage during June war

Iran’s IRGC arrests eight suspects accused of spying for Mossad during Israel’s June offensive. Materials for sabotage seized.

Report:

Here's how Israel targeted top-secret meeting in Iranian bunker

Israel located and struck secret meeting of senior Iranian leaders after exploiting security gap created by security guards' phones, NYT report says.

Satellite images reveal:

Iran rapidly cleaning up Israeli-targeted nuclear site

Iran is swiftly clearing a bombed nuclear site in Tehran, likely to erase evidence of weapons work, as satellite images show major demolition.

Goldknopf discloses:

'The Gerrer Rebbi said - I don't believe the government'

MK Goldknopf revealed that the Gerrer Rebbe demanded to resign from the government despite the warning of the Iranian attack, saying 'they are crying wolf; I don't believe them anymore.'

Top Iranian general:

'Another war with Israel or US may be coming'

Top Iranian general Yahya Rahim Safavi declares the ceasefire with Israel and the US is only a phase in a wider war, warning of future conflict.

HRW slams Israel over strike on Iran’s Evin Prison

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of an indiscriminate strike on Tehran’s Evin prison during the recent war with Iran, while alleging Iranian authorities beat and tortured inmates after evacuation.

Ex-IDF Chief slams Mossad Head for Iran strategy, publicity

Former IDF Chief Herzi Halevi criticized Mossad Director David Barnea for poor judgment on Iran policy, claiming he took credit for IDF-led ops and sought personal publicity.

Finance Min. rejects compensation for Israelis stranded abroad

Finance Ministry refuses to provide full compensation for Israelis stranded abroad during war with Iran; Transportation Ministry slams decision.

After clash with Israel

Iran forms National Defense Council

Iran approves the creation of a National Defense Council following its June confrontation with Israel. The new body, chaired by President Pezeshkian, will centralize military planning and boost the armed forces' capabilities.

Multi-force missile strike exercise in Acre

The exercise was led by the Home Front Command and Israel Police, with the participation of all local emergency and rescue services.

New battalion established in IDF Rescue Brigade

The IDF has officially launched a fifth battalion within its Rescue Brigade on Wednesday, in response to a significant increase in enlistment motivation following Operation Rising Lion.

Satellite images reveal:

Renewed Iranian nuclear work at Isfahan and Fordow

Satellite images show Iran has reopened a blocked tunnel at its Isfahan nuclear complex, with signs of new construction at Fordow. Expert David Albright warns the regime may be preparing to quickly restore key underground nuclear capabilities.

Rehovot:

Elderly man injured in Iranian missile strike dies

ZAKA volunteers had rescued the man from the rubble after Iranian missile strike in June; death toll from Rehovot attack rises to two.

New details on Iran attack:

The bomb that could have paralyzed Israel

Iran was working on developing an electromagnetic pulse bomb which could have crippled Israel's electrical infrastructure.

Israeli rabbi sends rare message to Iranian Supreme Leader

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu challenges Iranian leaders with scriptural and historical arguments, urging them to recognize Israel’s divine legitimacy.

Iranian President admits: 'Israel dealt powerful blows to Iran'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian tells Al Jazeera Israel struck Iran hard, promising Iran will continue uranium enrichment despite diplomatic overtures.

Report:

Iran suspects Israel in wave of mysterious fires and explosions

For over two weeks, a string of unexplained fires and explosions has shaken Iran, hitting everything from oil refineries and apartment blocks to roads near major airports and even a shoe factory.

Iran:

Agents, fake invitation and DNA helped Mossad penetrate IRGC

Iran attempts to conceal a series of severe security failures, following deep-cover Mossad operations that led to the precise elimination of senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officials.

Moments before ceasefire:

Senior Iranian nuclear scientist key target in Israeli strike

Mohammad Reza Seddiqi Saber, a senior nuclear scientist regarded as a key figure in Iran's nuclear warhead development program, was killed in a precision Israeli strike just hours before the ceasefire in Operation Rising Lion.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'The campaign against Iran is not over'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir led a special meeting emphasizing a complex and challenging reality that requires multi-arena operations.

Iran:

Cyberattacks damage critical infrastructure

For the first time, Tehran acknowledges critical systems attacked in a coordinated and large-scale manner, blames "foreign entities" and establishes special team to prevent further intrusions.

Hunter Biden criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu's attack on Iran

'Bombing the s*** out of whatever remains of a Mosque in Gaza and turning it into a golf course.. is not going to work,' Hunter Biden tells Andrew Callaghan.

Friedman to Arutz Sheva:

Trump, Netanyahu bet legacy on Iran strike, and it paid off

Former US Ambassador David Friedman tells Arutz Sheva that Israel must take the lead on sovereignty, praises Trump’s bold stance on Iran, Gaza, and the Abraham Accords.

This is how Israel prepared for its attack on Iran

New information reveals intelligence, operational preparations ahead of IDF's successful strike in Iran, following urgent warnings about Iran’s progress in developing nuclear weapons.

US intel confirms:

Iranian President injured in Israeli attack

US intelligence sources confirm to CBS News that Iranian President Pezeshkian was injured during an Israeli strike last month, corroborating Iranian state media reports.