Roaring Lion

Diplomatic incident:

Latin Patriarch attempts to enter holy site despite restrictions

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa stopped en route to Holy Sepulchre after attempting entry despite wartime restrictions, Israel cites missile threat

396 attacks from Iran since the war began

Iran carried out hundreds of waves of attacks, but lost 90% of its ballistic missile launchers and 92% of its naval vessels.

Critical site for Iranian missile production destroyed

The Air Force completed a wave of strategic strikes against Iranian weapons industries, destroying one of the country's only two missile component manufacturing sites.

Iranian President’s warning

'The economy will collapse'

A report by Iran International reveals a sharp conflict at the top of the regime between President Masoud Pezakhian and the commander of the Revolutionary Guards.

'Long-term regional change'

IDF publishes operational preparations that led to the war

The IDF publishes for the first time the the operational preparations from the dramatic moments leading up to Operation Roaring Lion.

Over 21,000 property damage claims filed since start of war

Tel Aviv leads in the number of claims with approximately 4,500 reports.

“E-3 aircraft torn in two"

Footage circulates of destruction at US Base

Images showing the destruction from an Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base have been circulating on social media.

Attacks in Iran:

IDF destroys Iranian mobile command centers

Israeli Air Force completes widespread wave of strikes in Tehran, targeting command centers that relocated to mobile units after permanent facilities were destroyed.

Under cover of the war:

Turkey and Syria advance a trade route bypassing Israel

While the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Ankara and Damascus try to exploit the fighting in Iran to divert the India-Europe trade corridor through their territory.

'Make Iran Great Again'

Iranian Crown Prince applauded at CPAC

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, receives thunderous applause at CPAC in Texas as he urges the US to press its military campaign to topple Iran's clerical regime and bring democracy.

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz fell in southern Lebanon

Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz from New Haven, Connecticut, fell during combat in southern Lebanon. Three IDF soldiers moderately injured.

After campuses bombed

IRGC threatens US universities in Gulf

Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatens retaliation against US universities in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes that it claimed damaged two Iranian universities.

Report:

Pentagon preparing for weeks-long ground missions in Iran

The Washington Post reports that the Pentagon is preparing for possible limited ground operations in Iran involving Special Operations and infantry raids, as thousands of US soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East.

IDF hits over 250 targets in massive weekend offensive

IAF strikes across Iran and Lebanon target missile sites, UAVs, and Hezbollah infrastructure, as ground forces intensify operations and eliminate terrorists.

Manitoba Premier:

'Let the Epstein class fight the Epstein war'

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to take stronger action to help end the ongoing war involving Iran, warning of its growing human and economic toll.

Cluster missile fragment falls in attic

Sappers called to private home in Savyon after unexploded cluster missile fragment found in attic.

Iran threatens to harm Gulf states' economy

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warns against attacks on Iranian infrastructure, threatens to target Gulf states.

IDF strikes Iranian naval HQ, expands Tehran offensive

Around 50 IAF jets hit Iran’s Marine Industries headquarters and multiple weapons facilities in Tehran, deepening damage to the regime’s military production and naval capabilities.

Is Russia assisting Iran in a war against Israel?

European and U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia is sending Iran advanced UAVs that Iran is using in the war against Israel and the United States.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah communications operatives

IDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon, eliminating two senior terrorists in Hezbollah’s Communications Unit.

Extensive damage near Beit Shemesh following Iran missile strike

Iranian missile barrage causes damage in Eshtaol, along with light injuries to 13 people.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah 'journalist'

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorist Ali Hassan Shaib, who operated for years under the guise of a journalist.

Footage from the cockpit:

US refueling plane and Israeli fighter planes

Special footage from Iran's skies shows US and Israeli planes refuel together midair.

Two IDF officers injured in Lebanon

Two IDF officers severely injured, seven others moderately injured, as a result of Hezbllah fire in southern Lebanon,

13 injured near Beit Shemesh following launches from Iran

Vyacheslav Vidmant, 52, named as victim of Friday missile launch from Iran; 13 injured in missile strike near Beit Shemesh.

Iran war

German Chancellor doubts success of US-Israel campaign

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voices skepticism over whether the United States and Israel have a clear strategy to end the war with Iran.

Trump:

'We’re close to being free from Iran’s reign of terror'

US President states that the Middle East is closer than ever to being free from Iranian terror, and stresses that negotiations are underway as the US presses for access to the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian cluster missile kills man in Tel Aviv

Man in his 60s killed by shrapnel from an Iranian cluster missile in Tel Aviv. Two others lightly injured from impact in central Israel. Two lightly injured from impact in southern Israel.

Witkoff:

'We expect talks with Iran this week'

Trump’s Middle East envoy says Washington expects Iran to respond to its 15-point proposal, expresses hope for talks this week.

IDF Chief:

'We will persist and remove the threat'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir tours southern Lebanon with top commanders, declares Israel is at a historic crossroads to change the security reality from Tehran to Beirut.

Rubio:

'War with Iran will end in weeks, not months'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio states that America is ahead of schedule in its military operation against Iran and will achieve all objectives without deploying ground troops.

Iran vows 'heavy price' after Israel strikes nuclear sites

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns that Israel will pay a “heavy price" after the IDF struck the heavy water plant in Arak and the uranium extraction plant in Yazd.

'Existential threat'

IDF strikes Iran’s Arak heavy water and Yazd uranium plants

IAF strikes Iran’s heavy water plant in Arak and uranium extraction plant in Yazd. Arak, previously hit during Operation Rising Lion, targeted again after reconstruction attempts. Yazd processes raw materials essential for uranium enrichment.

Israeli man dies 48 hours before repatriation flight home

Molo Barhaya, 51, stranded in Ethiopia during Operation Roaring Lion, died after his medication ran out just days before a scheduled rescue flight to Israel.

Jerusalem Mayor:

Moshe Lion says, "Jerusalemites are strong'

Jerusalem Mayor, Moshe Lion, gives Arutz Sheva a behind-the-scenes look at leading Israel's capital during wartime, 'The enemy is also firing at holy sites and eastern sections of the city.'

Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah terror tunnel found on church grounds

IDF soldiers located an active Hezbollah tunnel shaft and an underground infrastructure constructed in the vicinity of a church in the area of Al-Khiyam.

IDF completes wave of strikes in Tehran

With the strikes, the IDF further degraded production capabilities and struck dozens of weapons production sites.

Report

UAE to join force aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz

A report in the Financial Times says that Abu Dhabi has formally expressed willingness to take part in a maritime coalition to break the Iranian blockade.

US deploys uncrewed speedboats for first time in Iran conflict

The Pentagon confirms the United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats, including the GARC, for patrols in Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Report:

Trump weighing 10,000 more troops to Middle East

The Pentagon is considering deploying up to 10,000 additional ground troops, including infantry and armored vehicles, to the Middle East, according to The Wall Street Journal.

'They asked for 7, I gave them 10'

Trump gives Iran 10-day reprieve on energy plant strikes

President Trump announces he is pausing planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for another 10 days, says he gave Iran more time than it asked.

Melanie Phillips:

Finish the job, Mr. President!

If the Iranian regime isn’t totally defanged but survives to recover and rearm, it will not only continue to menace the region. Such an outcome will also advertise that the leader of the free world is a paper tiger. Opinion.

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant Aviaad Elchanan Volansky fell in combat in Lebanon

Sergeant Aviaad Elchanan Volansky, aged 21, from Jerusalem. Four other soldiers were injured in the incident.

Europe working toward a ceasefire with Iran

Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, says talks are underway to achieve a ceasefire with Iran.

Watch:

Raids, eliminations, and strikes on terror targets in Lebanon

Brigade 226 has carried out over 200 strikes on Hezbollah terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.

Dramatic footage:

IDF topples high-rise buildings in Beirut

IDF publishes footage of strikes on high-rise buildings in the Lebanese capital used as operational command centers by Hezbollah.

Surprising calls in the UAE: 'Trust Israel'

Dubai’s deputy police chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim voiced support for Israel amid Iran threats, marking a shift from his past criticism.

IDF destroys weapons production sites across Tehran, central Iran

Over 60 IAF fighters completed several waves of strikes, during which more than 150 munitions were used for dismantling key weapons production sites across Tehran and central Iran.

Three impact sites:

One murdered in missile strike on Nahariya

A Hezbollah missile barrage on Israel's northernmost coastal city has left one dead and three wounded, one severely.

Watch: Iranian cluster bomb hits Arab car, sending it flying

Eylon Levy, former Spokesman for the State of Israel, posts footage of the moment an Iranian cluster bomb hit a car in the Arab Israeli town of Kafr Qassem, sending it flying.

Watch:

IDF troops eliminate 30 terrorists in southern Lebanon clashs

In recent days, IDF troops have eliminated over 30 Hezbollah terrorists, using airstrikes, tank fire, snipers, and drones.

IDF announces:

IRGC Navy intel chief eliminated alongside Navy chief

IRGC's Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, head of IRGC's Navy Intelligence Directorate, Behnam Rezaei, eliminated in Bandar Abbas strike, IDF says.

Born under sirens: Just-born infant evacuated to bomb shelter

MDA team delivers baby - then runs with him to a shelter minutes later.

Nachala's message to Netanyahu and Katz ahead of Passover

Movement leaders appealed for the reclamation of Gaza in celebration of Passover.

Defense Minister threatens IRGC: 'IDF will hunt you down'

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends situational assessment, praises IDF for eliminating IRGC Navy Commander. 'Man directly responsible for the terror activity in Strait of Hormuz blown up and eliminated.'

Watch: 200th plane carrying military equipment lands in Israel

Israel MOD announces arrival of 200th aircraft in operational airlift of military equipment and munitions.

From Pharaoh to Tehran:

The hardened heart of a dying empire

The world today finds itself in a fog of confusion. Why would a regime, already weakened and under immense strain, choose to double down? Look back to the Exodus to understand. And note how Pharaoh 'kept his word' when negotiating.

Measles patient stayed in public bomb shelter in Kiryat Malachi

Measles patients spent time in a public bomb shelter, blood donation center, and hotel, Health Ministry warns.

Staff Sergeant Ori Greenberg fell in combat in Lebanon

Staff Sergeant Ori Greenberg, 21 years old from Petah Tikva, fell in combat in Lebanon.

Israeli source confirms: IRGC Navy chief eliminated

Israeli source confirms death of Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC Navy chief, in Bandar Abbas.