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NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile
NATO air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace.
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News and updates about Roaring Lion
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.
Two wounded
Joint attack from Iran and Lebanon toward central Israel
Five rockets were fired from Lebanon and one missile from Iran in a combined attack against the central district.
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IDF Spokesman's message to the Iranian people
The IDF spokesman addressed the Iranian public in Hebrew and Persian, explained the objectives of the operation and stressed that the action is directed at the regime, not at the citizens.
Israel Air Force Commander:
'I am proud of you. This is a historic mission'
Israel Air Force commander praises Adir jet pilot after the unprecedented and historic shootdown of an Iranian fighter jet over Tehran.
Israel eliminates man behind Trump assassination attempt
Israel has eliminated Rahman Makadam, head of the IRGC Special Operations Department, who was behind an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Religious Zionist rabbis denounce mass Shabbat desecration
Yeshiva deans and senior rabbis criticized the Education Ministry's decision to require boarding institutions to release students to their homes during Shabbat when the war broke out.
Coast of Sri Lanka:
Submarine attacks Iranian boat, at least 101 missing
The Sri Lankan military announced that 101 people are missing and 78 were injured after an Iranian ship was attacked at sea near the country’s coast, reportedly by a submarine.
Roaring Lion:
IDF destroys Qader missile complex in Isfahan
IDF spokesman Effie Defrin detailed the attacks in a media update on Operation Roaring Lion.
Ground raid in western Iran?
'CIA advancing a covert plan to arm Iranian Kurdish forces in preparation for a ground raid in western Iran in the coming days,' as reported by the CNN.
Historic First:
Israeli F-35 scores first-ever air-to-air kill over Iran
An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian YAK-130 fighter over the skies of the Iranian capital, the first ever time that an F-35 has shot down a manned aircraft.
Report:
American F-15s were shot down due to mistaken identification
The Wall Street Journal reported that three American F-15s were shot down over Kuwait following a misidentification by anti-aircraft radar.
Defense Minister:
Any successor to Khameini is a target
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that any leader appointed by the Iranian regime will be a target for elimination.
Father of murdered children:
'I got there and understood'
Rabbi Yitzhak Biton, father of Yaakov, Avigail and Sarah who were murdered when a missile fell in Beit Shemesh, recounts the first moments after the falling.
US footage hints at first use of Precision Strike Missile in Iran
US Central Command releases footage of a HIMARS launch during Operation Epic Fury that analysts say may show the first combat use of the Precision Strike Missile, a new long-range weapon.
Lindsey Graham urges Trump to join Israel in striking Hezbollah
Sen. Lindsey Graham calls on President Trump to join Israel in attacking Hezbollah after the group fired at Israel amid the war with Iran.
Rubio clarifies:
'US was not dragged into war with Iran'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarifies remarks about the Iran war, saying US was not dragged by Israel into the conflict and that President Trump ordered strikes after concluding diplomacy would fail.
Before strike
Report: Netanyahu alerted Trump to chance to target Khamenei
Axios report says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alerted President Trump to intelligence showing Iran’s Supreme Leader and advisers meeting in Tehran, prompting strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Qatar arrests 10 suspects tied to IRGC
Qatar says authorities arrested 10 suspects linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in two alleged cells involved in espionage and sabotage.
CENTCOM commander:
Nearly 2,000 Iranian targets struck in Operation Epic Fury
CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper says US forces have struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran during Operation Epic Fury, destroying missiles, ships and air defenses while Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones.
Iranian drone strike
Pentagon names four US troops killed in Kuwait
The Pentagon identifies four of six US troops killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. The attack hit a tactical operations center at the port of Shuaiba.
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Broad strikes on Hezbollah and Hamas targets in southern Lebanon
The IDF carries out broad strikes on Hezbollah and Hamas terror targets in southern Lebanon, including weapons depots and launchers in Tyre and Sidon.
'Executed, received, alpha'
Footage of the interception of drones launched from Iran
Israel’s air defense and control systems, together with Air Force fighter jets and combat helicopters, have successfully intercepted more than 100 unmanned aerial vehicles since the start of the operation.
France to deploy carrier as strikes on Iran continue
President Emmanuel Macron deploys the Charles de Gaulle carrier group, calls for diplomacy, and reinforces French forces amid Iran escalation.
IAF strikes continue
About 300 missile launchers in Iran were destroyed
The Air Force reveals data: Hundreds of fighter jets are attacking simultaneously in Iran and Lebanon. About 1,600 strike sorties led to the neutralization of ballistic missile arrays
'The loudest suicide letter'
Segal and Shapiro talk Iran and Hezbollah
Amit Segal, chief political analyst for Channel 12, speaks with Ben Shapiro about the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, the resilience of Israelis, and the strategic goals of both nations.
IDF Spokesperson
'We attacked a secret nuclear facility in Tehran'
IDF Spokesperson, Brigadier General Effie Defrin, delivers a statement at the end of the fourth day of Operation "Roaring Lion," revealing that the IAF attacked a secret facility where Iran was developing nuclear capabilities.
'Such spirit is unfathomable'
Netanyahu visits victims of missile strike
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited victims injured in the Iranian rocket strike in Beit Shemesh, remarking on Israelis' spirit and resilience.
Iran’s top Lebanon commander killed in Tehran strike
IDF says IAF eliminated Daoud Ali Zadeh, temporary head of the Quds Force Lebanon Corps, in Tehran, dealing blow to Hezbollah ties.
'We won't stop'
IDF chief: 'Hezbollah made a very serious mistake'
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir says jets are striking Tehran as Israel targets Iran and Hezbollah, vowing to eliminate threats to the homefront.
On Thursday
Ben Gurion Airport resumes operations, El Al to return Israelis
The Minister of Transportation announced the plan to reopen the airport for the return of Israelis stranded abroad-while minimizing the risk to passengers and crews.
Trump
'Israel didn't force US into war, I might have forced their hand'
US President rejects accusation that Israel dragged America into a war with Iran.
Netanyahu
'We are roaring, and we are operating'
Prime Minister Netanyahu at Palmachim Airbase: "We continue to strike Iran with great force. Our pilots are in the skies over Tehran and also in the skies over Lebanon. Hezbollah made a very grave mistake when it attacked us."
The mysterious tweet from the Mossad in Persian
Just before the attack on the Senior Council, which was supposed to select a successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Mossad published a post in Persian on X.
Israel attacks Supreme Council as it voted for Khamenei successor
A security source confirmed that Israel attacked the council building in Qom, which was supposed to select the next Supreme Leader of Iran.
Trump
'Iran wants to talk, I said it's too late'
US President writes on Truth Social that the Iranians wanted to talk to him, but he said he replied: "Too late!"
12 hurt by missile strikes in central Israel
MDA teams search Givat Shmuel, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak and Rosh HaAyin for impacts of cluster munitions.
Ramat David commander reveals:
Dozens of missiles were fired towards the pilots
Colonel A., commander of the Ramat David Air Force base, says Iranian air defense fired 'dozens' of surface-to-air missiles at incoming IAF planes.
Turkish journalists arrested for documenting Israeli base
Turkish journalists filming Kirya military base in real-time arrested.
IAEA confirms: Damage to Iran's nuclear facility
IAEA officially confirms damage to nuclear facility, which had appared intact earlier this week.
Cabinet decided to strike - Hezbollah beat them to it
New report reveals Diplomatic-Securit Cabinet decided to launch preemptive strike in Lebanon, but Hezbollah attacked first.
IDF strikes Hezbollah 'Radwan Force' terrorists
IDF strikes over 160 Hezbollah terror targets across southern Lebanon, including terrorists from the 'Radwan Force' and military command centers used to plan attacks on Israel.
Missile fired at central Israel identified as cluster bomb
Rocket launched from Lebanon lands in Galilee Panhandle, first responders en route; additional rocket strikes in Petah Tikva.
IDF spokesman reveals:
IRGC central headquarters in Tehran attacked
IDF strikes Iranian regime’s leadership compound - the regime’s most central and significant headquarters.
Defense Minister: We have severed the head of the Iranian octopus
Defense Minister Israel Katz responds to joint US-Israel strikes on Iran: 'We severed the head of the Iranian octopus, and now we are acting to crush and cut off its tentacles.'
IDF eliminates senior Quds Force official in Beirut
IDF eliminates head of Hezbollah's weapons buildup operations on behalf of ‘Quds Force.’
Disaster avoided in Modi'in Illit
Border Police sapper notices interceptor warhead missing from scene of missile strike; police locate suspect who took it.
Report: Israel carried out ground operation in Iran
Israel used Mossad and special forces to carry out ground operation in Iran, Al Arabiya reports.
IDF begins ground operation in Lebanon
IDF forces take up forward positions in Lebanese territory, aiming to provide additional layer of security for residents of northern Israel.
Sirens in Jerusalem and central Israel were false alarm
Sirens sounded across the Jerusalem area and in central Israel due to hostile aircraft infiltration; IDF later says due to misidentification.
'Burn in hell'
Watch: Iranian host sends message to Khamenei
Iranian Rita Panahi of Sky News Australia responds to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, speaking directly to him during the broadcast.
IDF strikes Iranian air defense cell, thwarting attack
IAF dismantles Iranian air defense cell, continues targeting missile launchers to secure Israel's skies.
Trump: US Military ready, Biden wasted resources on Ukraine
Trump boasts of America's top-tier munitions stockpiles, calling US military readiness unmatched, while slamming Biden for draining resources on Ukraine without replenishing them.
Akunis:
'Operation in Iran is key to saving Western civilization'
Israel’s Consul General in New York discusses the joint US-Israeli operation in Iran with CNN, hopes the Iranian people will choose democracy in the end.
Denies base use
Spain condemns US and Israel’s strikes on Iran
Spain denies the US use of its military bases for strikes on Iran, condemning what it calls "unjustified" intervention.
Witkoff:
'Iranians boasted that they could make 11 nuclear bombs'
President Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, says on Fox News that Iran showed no interest in a deal to curb its missile program and nuclear ambitions.
House Speaker Johnson:
Iran operation will be 'limited in scope' and 'defensive'
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls the US operation against Iran "limited in scope" and "defensive," stating it is not a declaration of war.
Vance:
'Trump committed to ensuring Iran never gets a nuclear weapon'
Vice President JD Vance discusses US and Israeli strikes on Iran in interview with Fox News, emphasizing President Trump’s commitment to ensuring Iran never develops a nuclear weapon.
Netanyahu to Fox News:
'Iran's unchanged behavior forced urgent action'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses the necessity of joint US-Israeli action on Iran in an interview with Fox News, explaining that Iran continued its nuclear ambitions after previous strikes, forcing urgent intervention.
No injuries reported
Drones hit US Embassy in Riyadh
US Embassy in Riyadh hit by two Iranian drones, causing a fire in the area. The Embassy was empty at the time of the attack.
