Roaring Lion

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Unprecedented:

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile

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

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.