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NYT report:

Iran delays Khamenei successor decision due to security concerns

Iran is delaying announcing a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to security fears after US and Israeli officials suggested the next leader could be targeted, The New York Times reports.

Iran delays Khamenei successor decision due to security concerns

House blocks bid to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

House rejects a measure to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war in Iran without congressional approval.

House blocks bid to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

Hegseth:

'We have only just begun to fight'

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper say Operation Epic Fury has crippled Iran’s military. Hegseth: We have only just begun.

'We have only just begun to fight'

Trump:

'US will ensure Iran cannot threaten America or Israel'

President Trump comments on Operation Epic Fury, saying Iranian missile capabilities were heavily damaged and warning the US will ensure Iran cannot threaten America, Israel, or anyone else.

'US will ensure Iran cannot threaten America or Israel'

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Iranian attack drone displayed at the UN

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon today presented outside the Security Council chamber parts of an Iranian Shahed-136 attack drone.

Iranian attack drone displayed at the UN

In one day:

IDF strikes over 200 targets in western and central Iran

The Israeli Air Force struck more than 200 Iranian regime targets, including ballistic missile launchers, as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle Iran’s missile array.

IDF strikes over 200 targets in western and central Iran

Chief of Staff's 1st statement

'We quashed Iran’s ballistic missile array, moving to next phase'

The Chief of Staff announced that after a surprise opening blow, Israel succeeded in suppressing Iran’s ballistic missile array and achieving near-complete air superiority.

'We quashed Iran’s ballistic missile array, moving to next phase'

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Hezbollah firepower management commander eliminated in Beirut

Terrorist led attack that led to deaths of two Givati Brigade soldiers in the Mount Dov area in 2015.

Hezbollah firepower management commander eliminated in Beirut

National Security Council Warning

Attacks against Israelis foiled this week

Amid Operation “Roaring Lion," the National Security Council warned of heightened Iranian motivation to target Jewish and Israeli sites.

Attacks against Israelis foiled this week

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Netanyahu meets American pilots who struck Iran

During a visit at a southern Israel airbase, the Prime Minister met with Israeli and American pilots participating in the operation against Iran.

Netanyahu meets American pilots who struck Iran

Trump: Iran's next leader must be chosen by me

President says US must help determine Iran's next supreme leader, rejects Mojtaba Khamenei as successor in Axios interview Thursday.

Trump: Iran's next leader must be chosen by me

Missile strike survivor:

'I was thrown 3 meters by the blast'

Nissim Edri, chairman of the Ramat Lehi neighborhood committee in Beit Shemesh, told Arutz Sheva: “I knew all of the victims. These are very difficult moments."

'I was thrown 3 meters by the blast'

'Disgrace'

Trump launches fierce attack on President Herzog

President Trump claimed that the Israeli President promised to pardon Prime Minister Netanyahu and demanded he do so immediately, so as not to distract from the war against Iran.

Trump launches fierce attack on President Herzog

Trump slams Spain as 'loser,' blasts UK PM over Iran

President Donald Trump criticizes Spain’s NATO stance and says UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer should support US operations against Iran without hesitation.

Trump slams Spain as 'loser,' blasts UK PM over Iran

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Israeli Navy eliminates Hamas commander in Lebanon

The Israeli Navy eliminated Wasim Attallah Ali, who was responsible for training and exercises in Hamas’ military wing in Lebanon.

Israeli Navy eliminates Hamas commander in Lebanon

Wave of fake news floods the internet during Iran war

Amid the war, social media platforms have recently been flooded with false and misleading content related to the confrontation between Israel, United States, and Iran.

Wave of fake news floods the internet during Iran war

Dramatic evacuation order

IDF evacuates Beirut's Dahieh suburb

IDF calls on residents of four neighborhoods in Beirut's Daheih suburb to leave ahead of strikes on Hezbollah targets.

IDF evacuates Beirut's Dahieh suburb

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US military blows up Iranian aircraft

US Military publishes footage of the destruction of Iranian military aircraft, announcing that the regime's ability to impact US forces and regional partners is rapidly declining.

US military blows up Iranian aircraft

The numbers behind the IDF's 12th wave of strikes in Tehran

IDF completes 12th wave of strikes across Tehran, takes out headquarters of the Iranian terror regime's special unit in the Alborz province and a Basij forces base in Tehran.

The numbers behind the IDF's 12th wave of strikes in Tehran

Watch: Planes take off for Iran from USS Abraham Lincoln

US Army publishes footage of aircraft leaving aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to attack in Iran.

Watch: Planes take off for Iran from USS Abraham Lincoln

Report:

Kurds could be the next phase of war with Iran

The U.S. and Israel are reportedly considering a new phase in their ongoing war against Iran, potentially involving Iranian Kurdish militias backed by the Mossad and CIA to launch a ground offensive in the country's northwest.

Kurds could be the next phase of war with Iran

'There was an enormous blast, the massive explosion'

Yitzhak Biton, father of three young siblings murdered in a Beit Shemesh missile strike, says he was at home when the missile hit, describes 'massive explosion.'

'There was an enormous blast, the massive explosion'

Regime killed 100 U.S. Marines?

US Army fact-checks Iran's lies

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims, says US expanding strikes and Iranian drone and ballistic missile launches have dropped.

US Army fact-checks Iran's lies

Expert Explains:

How Iran's UAV network operates

Aerospace engineer Israel Ofek explains how Iran succeeded in building the extensive network of UAVs and missiles used in recent attacks.

How Iran's UAV network operates

El Al plane goes airborne again just before landing

El Al plane one minute before landing flies high again after Iranian missile is launched at Israel.

El Al plane goes airborne again just before landing

20,000 reservists mobilized to Home Front Command

Around 20,000 reservists were mobilized to the Home Front Command to undertake operations at dozens of impact sites across the country.

20,000 reservists mobilized to Home Front Command

The haredi soldiers behind the strikes in Iran

While fighter jets operate in Iran, the haredi technicians in the Air Force work around the clock to refuel, arm and return the aircraft for the next mission.

The haredi soldiers behind the strikes in Iran

Miracle: Enormous missile fragment falls in Jewish town

Iranian missile fragment en route to Ben Gurion Airport falls in Haresha.

Miracle: Enormous missile fragment falls in Jewish town

In first: Iran attacks Azerbaijan

Iranian Foreign Ministry confirms two UAVs launched from Iran hit international airport.

In first: Iran attacks Azerbaijan

Iran attacks in Qatar

Iran takes aim at Doha, Qatar, insisting intended target was US military base, not Qatar itself.

Iran attacks in Qatar

Hidden in trucks

Watch: US Army hunts down Iranian missiles and launchers

'Effort to eliminate the Iranian regime's mobile missile launch capabilities continues, we are finding and destroying these threats with lethal precision,' CENTCOM says.

Watch: US Army hunts down Iranian missiles and launchers

IDF hits Iranian ballistic missile storage site

IDF completes wave of strikes against Iranian terror regime targets, striking launch sites both above and below ground.

IDF hits Iranian ballistic missile storage site

'Target is down'

First footage: F35-I brings down Iranian fighter jet

IDF releases first footage from the ‘Adir’ (F-35I) fighter jet shooting down an Iranian fighter jet (YAK-130) over the skies of Tehran.

First footage: F35-I brings down Iranian fighter jet

US backing: Continue to the end, we're with you

US-Israel cooperation against Iran Is changing history, Defense Minister Israel Katz tells US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

US backing: Continue to the end, we're with you

Finance Ministry announces cuts to fund the war

The professional team at the Finance Ministry is currently drawing up a broad package of cuts and economic measures to finance the large security expenditures of the war with Iran.

Finance Ministry announces cuts to fund the war

IDF takes out Hezbollah's Aerial Unit command center

IDF strikes additional Hezbollah command centers in Beirut, including that of the terror group's Aerial Unit.

IDF takes out Hezbollah's Aerial Unit command center

A night of sirens

Missiles fired from Iran and Lebanon

Missiles from Iran fired three times, triggering sirens in central Israel. Hezbollah also fires missiles and UAVs towards the Galilee and the Golan. No injuries.

Missiles fired from Iran and Lebanon

Spain denies White House claim of cooperation in Iran strikes

Spain denies a White House claim that it agreed to cooperate with US military operations against Iran, as officials reaffirm opposition to the war.

Spain denies White House claim of cooperation in Iran strikes

CNN report:

Qatari jets downed Iranian bombers minutes from US base

Qatari fighter jets shot down two Iranian bombers minutes before they could reach targets near a major US base, sources tell CNN.

Qatari jets downed Iranian bombers minutes from US base

Netanyahu adviser:

'Deadly Iran school strike caused by Iranian misfire'

Netanyahu adviser Ophir Falk tells CNN a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Minab, blamed by Iran on the US and Israel, was likely caused by an Iranian missile misfire.

'Deadly Iran school strike caused by Iranian misfire'

'All lies'

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of US losses

CENTCOM dismisses Iranian claims of US losses as fake news, says American forces are expanding strikes in Iran.

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of US losses

Drone attack

Pentagon identifies two more soldiers killed in Kuwait

Pentagon identifies two additional US soldiers killed in a drone attack at Kuwait’s port of Shuaiba as Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan of the 103rd Sustainment Command.

Pentagon identifies two more soldiers killed in Kuwait

Danon: Iran is acting like a wounded animal

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN says Arab countries are encouraging Israel to continue its actions against Iran.

Danon: Iran is acting like a wounded animal

US Senate:

Republicans block resolution to limit Trump’s action against Iran

The Senate votes 53-47 to block a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for future military action against Iran.

Republicans block resolution to limit Trump’s action against Iran

Trump on Iran operation:

'On a scale of 10, I’d rate it about 15'

President Donald Trump says the US is in a “very strong position" in the war with Iran: “We’re doing very well, to put it mildly."

'On a scale of 10, I’d rate it about 15'

Iraqi Kurds launch ground offensive inside Iran

Thousands of Iraqi Kurds launch a ground offensive inside Iran. Sources say the militias aim to seize territory and challenge the regime.

Iraqi Kurds launch ground offensive inside Iran

Rabbi Melamed's blessing for the pilots striking 'Amalek in Iran'

During a Purim event, the Beit El Dean blessed the pilots participating in the operation against the Iranian regime and Prime Minister Netanyahu that they should annihilate the enemy.

Rabbi Melamed's blessing for the pilots striking 'Amalek in Iran'

Home Front Command eases wartime restrictions

Home Front Command moves all areas to limited activity, allowing small gatherings and workplaces with shelter access from Thursday.

Home Front Command eases wartime restrictions

Cockpit recordings

IAF targets dozens of ballistic missile arrays in Iran

Dozens of assets belonging to the regime’s ballistic missile array were dismantled in the strikes, including missile launchers and defense systems.

IAF targets dozens of ballistic missile arrays in Iran

Macron to Netanyahu:

Refrain from launching a ground offensive in Lebanon

French president urges Hezbollah to halt attacks, calls on Israel to avoid ground offensive and return to ceasefire agreement.

Refrain from launching a ground offensive in Lebanon

9.4 billion NIS per week

Smotrich urges easing war restrictions to boost economy

Finance Ministry seeks easing of restrictions as war with Iran seen costing NIS 9.4 billion per week.

Smotrich urges easing war restrictions to boost economy

Islamic ruling:

Every Muslim is obligated to avenge Khamenei

Shiite cleric publishes ruling pointing to US and Israel as those responsible for killing the Iranian Supreme Leader, calls for revenge.

Every Muslim is obligated to avenge Khamenei

White House:

Full control will soon be gained over entire Iranian airspace

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs the press for the first time since the operation against Iran began.

Full control will soon be gained over entire Iranian airspace

Initial aerial footage:

IAF fighter jets fly to strike Iran

For the first time since the start of the operation, IDF publishes mid-air footage of jets en route to strike regime targets in Iran.

IAF fighter jets fly to strike Iran

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IDF moves deeper into Lebanon

Infantry, armored, and combat engineering forces working in full synchronization under the Northern Command in Lebanese territory to create a direct security buffer.

IDF moves deeper into Lebanon

Minister Katz reveals:

Iran operation moved up months ahead of schedule

Defense Minister Israel Katz says the Iran operation was originally planned for mid-year but was advanced due to developments and US coordination.

Iran operation moved up months ahead of schedule

First since World War II

Watch: US submarine sinks Iranian ship in Indian Ocean

Footage shows the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena being hit by a US Navy torpedo, the first ship sunk by a US torpedo since World War II.

Watch: US submarine sinks Iranian ship in Indian Ocean

Two soldiers wounded by anti-tank fire in Lebanon

Two IDF soldiers moderately injured as result of anti-tank fire toward troops operating in southern Lebanon.

Two soldiers wounded by anti-tank fire in Lebanon

Unprecedented:

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile

NATO air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace.

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile

Hegseth:

Iranian leaders will look up and see only US and Israeli airpower

US Secretary of War briefs press on ongoing operation in Iran saying that there have been historic achievements, praising Israeli military.

Iranian leaders will look up and see only US and Israeli airpower