Roaring Lion

How did he know?

Police investigating gambler who foresaw the strikes

Investigation opened into an Israeli Polymarket user who won $200,000 by accurately betting on the date of the launch of strikes on Iran.

Chief of Staff: Many prolonged days of combat ahead

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir holds situational assessment following escalation with Lebanon's Hezbollah, warns 'many' days of fighting ahead.

Momi Elimelech:

Mom and Ronit did not part - in life and in death

Momi, who lost his sister and mother in an Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh, shares how rescue forces found their bodies, still holding hands.

Lebanese President warns:

Hezbollah rocket fire threatens Lebanon’s stability

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemns rocket fire from Lebanese territory and warns against turning the country into a platform for outside wars.

Report:

Senior Iranian official moves to reopen US negotiations

Iran’s Ali Larijani reportedly seeks to reopen nuclear talks with the US after joint US-Israel strikes. Larijani denies the report.

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Ex-IRGC chief threatens US, Israel after Khamenei elimination

Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee threatens the US and Israel after Ali Khamenei’s elimination, vowing revenge and warning no American vessels would pass through the Persian Gulf.

Hezbollah enters the fray

Missiles fired towards northern Israel, IDF strikes in Lebanon

IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after rocket fire toward Israel. Reports say the head of Hezbollah's parliamentary faction has been eliminated. Evacuation warnings issued for 53 villages.

Saudi Arabia denies lobbying Trump to strike Iran

Saudi Arabia denies a Washington Post report claiming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lobbied President Trump to strike Iran, insisting Riyadh consistently supported diplomacy.

Trump: Khamenei’s potential successors are all dead

In an interview with ABC News, Trump says potential successors to Khamenei were eliminated in the strikes on Iran.

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CENTCOM strikes Iran missile sites

CENTCOM releases footage of US strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program, saying forces are eliminating imminent threats as Operation Epic Fury continues.

Trump:

US ready to sustain Iran strikes 'four to five weeks'

President Trump tells The New York Times the US could sustain strikes on Iran for “four to five weeks," warns of possible casualties, and outlines potential scenarios for a new government in Tehran.

Ashdod Mayor to residents: Do not open synagogues

Ashdod Mayor Dr. Yehiel Lasri issues instructions to residents ahead of Purim: This year, the Megillah reading will take place in private homes only.

Starmer:

'Britain to allow US use of bases for limited defensive purpose'

British PM Keir Starmer says the UK will not join strikes on Iran but will allow US use of British bases for defensive action, citing collective self-defence and protection of British lives.

Trump to Iranian military:

'Lay down your arms or face death'

Trump issues video statement on the operation in Iran, vows continued action as he calls on Iranian forces to surrender.

Heavy missile barrage

One seriously injured from rocket impact in Jerusalem

Sirens sounded in several areas in Israel, with several casualties in Jerusalem and central Israel.

Trump:

Iran operation to take 'four weeks or less'

Trump tells Daily Mail Iran operation is a 'four-week process,' confirms three US casualties, says strikes are going as planned.

Arab affairs analyst :

After two days of strikes, Iran is stuttering

Channel 12 veteran Arab affairs correspondent Ehud Yaari believes Iran is looking to end the war by surrendering to the US demands.

Beit Shemesh:

Iranian missile was targeted by the wrong interceptor system

According to senior officials, the likelihood that the Arrow system would have succeeded in intercepting the ballistic missile was significantly higher than that of the system actually launched.

Squadron Commander:

'Every strike reduces the threat to Israel'

The commander of Squadron 107, who led strikes in Iran, describes the feelings during the mission assigned to him.

Air superiority:

IDF destroys IRGC Intelligence, Air Force HQ in Tehran

After achieving air superiority over Tehran, the IDF struck dozens of IRGC and intelligence headquarters, degrading Iran’s command-and-control.

Beit Shemesh

Helmet-cam footage from the scene of the deadly missile strike

Footage filmed by a camera mounted on the helmet of a member of the Fire and Rescue Service Special Rescue Unit shows the scene of the disaster during rescue attempts.

9 killed in missile strike in Beit Shemesh

About 15 people were injured, including a 10-year-old girl, and 9 were killed, in a missile strike in Beit Shemesh that hit the roof of a shelter.

Beit Shemesh:

First responders share scenes of devastation

First responders from the scene in Beit Shemesh shared grim accounts of trapped victims and widespread destruction after an Iranian missile struck a civilian neighborhood, leaving nine dead so far and dozens more injured.

Over 700 sorties

Air Force clears the way to Tehran within 24 hours

IAF operating with air superiority in Iran, striking ballistic missile launchers, headquarters, Iranian air defense systems, and command centers of the Iranian terrorist regime.

Middle East a safter place

IDF: Elimination of top Iranian terror axis officials complete

Elimination of Ali Khamenei in Tehran constitutes the culmination of a sustained effort to eliminate the senior leadership of the Iranian terror axis over the past two and a half years.

President Trump:

'Operation Epic Fury is ahead of schedule'

The President stated that the operation was for the benefit not only of the USA, but the world.

On the roof of the Kirya

Netanyahu pledges: Intensity of strikes will only grow

Standing on the roof of the military headquarters in the heart of Tel Aviv, the Prime Minister says that the combined US-Israeli forces 'enables us to strike the terrorist regime decisively.'

Operation Epic Fury:

US confirms three casualties, attacks continue unabated

The US CENTCOM has announced three casualties so far but insists that the damages reported by Iran are entirely false.

IDF destroys Iranian internal security headquarters

A short while ago, the Israel Air Force, guided by IDF intelligence, completed an additional wave of strikes targeting dozens of command centers and headquarters belonging to the Iranian terror regime.

Diaspora Minister:

'It won't be simple, but we will reach our ultimate goal'

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli visited the scene of the deadly Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh and vowed that Israel would carry on despite the losses.

Israelis injured in drone strike on apartment in Abu Dhabi

Iranian drone hits apartement housing Israelis in Abu Dhabi, two lightly wounded.

President Herzog:

'We will bring a new era to both Israel and Iran'

President Isaac Herzog on Sunday visited the scene of an Iranian missile impact in Tel Aviv, delivering remarks to the people of Israel and the broader Middle East.

IDF Spokesman:

'This is their strategy - targeting civilians'

IDF Foreign Spokesman Nadav Shoshani on Sunday accused the Iranian regime of deliberately targeting civilians following a deadly missile strike in Beit Shemesh.

Report:

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed

According to Iranian reports, the former president was killed alongside his bodyguard in a recent strike on the country.

Regional escalation

Iran attacks a European nation for the first time

Israel confirms that two missiles launched by Iran toward Cyprus fell into the sea, marking the first Iranian attack directed at a European country.

IDF

Roaring Lion stopped Iran from building 1,500 ballistic missiles

The IDF revealed some of the threat assessments that led to the decision to launch Operation Roaring Lion.

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Iranian warhead found near Temple Mount

Police located the warhead of an Iranian missile in an open area near the Old City of Jerusalem, just hundreds of meters from the holy sites.

UK forces conduct defensive operations in Middle East

British PM, Kier Starmer, says UK forces are protecting 'our people, our interests and our allies'

The special book the Shin Bet Chief brought to Iran meeting

The Prime Minister’s Office released footage from the security consultation in which Shin Bet chief David Zini is seen holding the book Manot HaLevi on the Book of Esther.

40 Iranian commanders eliminated in opening strikes

IDF spokesperson confirms that dozens of commanders were killed in the opening strike of Operation Roaring Lion, including Iranian Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi.

Once in a generation opportunity:

Netanyahu speaks to Iranian nation in Farsi

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video in Farsi directly addressing the Iranian people, urging them to seize a “once-in-a-generation opportunity" to take action and overthrow the regime.

Tragedy:

Woman dies on way to safe space

Woman in her 60s dies after medical emergency during sirens; one killed in direct missile strike on Tel Aviv

Ivanka Trump seen walking to synagogue to hear the Zachor reading

Ivanka Trump, the Jewish daughter of US President Donald Trump, was seen on Saturday walking with her two sons to a synagogue in Miami to hear the 'Zachor' reading.

Chief of Staff's message to IAF: 'Be ready'

IDF Chief Eyal Zamir, visited Hatzerim Airbase last week to speak with the servicemen and women and assess the Air Force’s readiness ahead of Operation “Roaring Lion."

1st time in op

IDF launches wave of strikes in heart of Tehran

The IDF announces that for the first time in Operation "Roaring Lion", the Air Force has launched a broad wave of attacks against Iranian terrorist regime targets in the heart of Tehran

IDF confirms

Ali Khamenei, 'father' of the plan to destroy Israel, is dead

The IDF confirmed that Ali Khamenei was killed in an air force strike on the leadership compound in the heart of Tehran,

Operation Roaring Lion

IDF reveals scope of strikes in Iran

More than 1,200 munitions were dropped by Israeli Air Force fighter jets over the past 24 hours. The IDF released footage of preparations and aircraft takeoffs for the strike in Iran.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

'Give thanks and praise after Khamenei's elimination'

Chief Rabbi of Safed says Jews should make certain changes to their daily prayers today, observe the Fast of Ester more meticulously, in thanks for the success of Operation Roaring Lion

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Israel Air Force conducts overnight strikes in Iran

Dozens of Israel Air Force fighter jets attack and complete another wave of strikes to destroy Iran's missile and defense systems.

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Statue of Khamenei toppled after Iranian dictator's elimination

Iranian citizens cheer the fall of the image of the dictator who ruled over them for 35 years.

Trump

'Iran had better not carry out its threat to strike harder today'

US President warns that Iran will be struck 'with a force that has never been seen before' if it carries out its threats.

Missiles launched from Iran

Nearly an hour of sirens across Israel

Missiles fired from Iran toward Israeli territory, triggering sirens nationwide. After about an hour, the Home Front Command announces that residents may leave protected spaces.

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The announcement of Khamenei’s death on Iranian television

Watch as the hosts on Iran’s state-run media tearfully announce the death of Khamenei.

Iran officially announces: Khamenei eliminated

Official media outlets in Iran confirm Supreme Leader was eliminated in joint strikes by the US and Israel. 40 days of mourning declared.

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CENTCOM strikes targets in Iran

US Central Command publishes footage of its strikes on Iranian missile launchers as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Report:

Saudi, Israeli leaders urged Trump to strike Iran

President Trump launched Saturday’s strike on Iran after weeks of lobbying by Israeli and Saudi leaders, according to The Washington Post.

One dead, 20 injured, in barrage on Tel Aviv

Twenty injured, one dead, in missile barrage on Tel Aviv, including one critical and another serious. Two others moderately injured, concerns of people trapped.

Report:

Israel, US strikes timed for Khamenei’s meeting with inner circle

Sources tell Reuters that Iran’s Supreme Leader was meeting with top aides when Israel and the US launched the strikes that eliminated him.

Trump:

'I know exactly who may replace Khamenei'

President Trump tells CBS News he knows who could replace Iran’s Supreme Leader after his elimination, adding that a diplomatic solution with Iran is now “much easier" to achieve.

Hegseth:

Iran ‘suffering the consequences’ after refusing a deal

US Secretary of War in statement following the launch of Operation Epic Fury: For almost fifty years, Iran has targeted and killed Americans. Unlike any previous president, President Trump began dealing with this cancer.