Roaring Lion

Iranian report: US attacked near Bushehr nuclear facility

Iranian media reports say US missile struck Bushehr power plant; Jordan intercepts five Iranian missiles as Kuwait reports massive Iranian missile barrage.

Defense Min. warns: We don't need approval to remain in Lebanon

Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel operates in line with its strategic interests, will continue to make decisions on Lebanon security zone independently.

90 targets struck

US strikes in Iran following attacks on shipping

US forces strike 90 Iranian military and infrastructure targets, prompting Iranian threats of immediate retaliation. Trump: "This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran."

Trump:

'Iran called, they want to make a deal so badly'

President Trump claims a "desperate" Iran is seeking a deal following intense US strikes, but says he remains skeptical about whether they will honor terms.

Poll:

Israelis lose confidence in Trump after Iran deal

A new JPPI survey found record-low trust in President Trump, broad opposition to the US-Iran deal, and strong support for the Lebanon agreement.

Trump: MoU with Iran is dead, they are crazy

US President Donald Trump says military hit Iran hard in late-night strikes, calls Iranian leadership 'a bunch of scum.'

Bint Jbeil: Hezbollah terrorist killed, second captured

Hezbollah terrorists open fire at IDF forces searching structure in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon; IDF fires back.

Iran claims attacks on 85 US targets in Bahrain, Kuwait

IRGC claims combined missile and drone attack on 85 US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, warns they are prepared for further escalation.

More than 80 targets

US launches powerful strikes in Iran

US military strikes targets in Iran in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran fires on Bahrain and Kuwait in response.

Netanyahu:

'Iran strikes averted crisis, US F-35s to Turkey a mistake'

Prime Minister Netanyahu tells Newsmax that joint military actions thwarted Iran's nuclear threat but criticizes providing F-35 jets to Turkey.

Iran regime advisor: The US will sabotage the talks

Iranian advisor Mohsen Rezaee accuses the US of undermining peace talks after Washington revokes Iran's oil license following naval attacks in Hormuz.

IDF finds over 150 weapons in southern Lebanon village

IDF troops uncover over 150 weapons, dismantle over 90 Hezbollah terrorist sites in Hadatha, southern Lebanon, while eliminating terrorists in security zone.

Minister Katz:

Any leader who threatens us will be eliminated

Defense Minister Katz addressed the ongoing funeral for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and warned that anyone who goes down his path will meet the same fate.

Footage from Beaufort Ridge:

Chief of Staff sends powerful message from Hezbollah tunnels

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, enters Hezbollah tunnel network. 'Hezbollah exhausted and beaten in every battle.'

Calls to kill Trump at Khamenei's funeral

Video from Khamenei's funeral shows a speaker urging Trump's assassination as millions attend ceremonies marked by anti-US and anti-Israel chants.

Regev reveals: Israel gave Iron Dome batteries to UAE

Israel helped United Arab Emirates protect its citizens from Iranian attacks during war, Transportation Minister Miri Regev confirms.

Satellite photos show scope of damage to Iran

Newly released satellite imagery from Planet Labs provides one of the clearest assessments yet of the damage inflicted on Iranian military infrastructure.

Trump: Netanyahu knows who the boss is

US President Donald Trump tells Axios that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'get along very good,' claims he could've killed everyone at late Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral.

Watch: Terrorist eliminated following pursuit

IDF eliminates armed Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon security zone, eliminating immediate threat. Watch.

'Mourning a dictator?'

Danon rips Guterres over condolences to Iran

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon fiercely criticizes Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for expressing condolences over the death of Iran's slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Israel mocks Tehran as funeral for Khamenei begins

Tehran initiates weeklong state funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, drawing international envoys as well as internet mockery from Israel: “People come to make sure he’s really dead."

IDF week in review:

Tunnels destroyed in Gaza, Central Command arrests 60 terrorists

The IDF published a summary of the operations conducted by troops in Lebanon, Gaza, and Judea and Samaria.

Report:

US feared Israel could target Iranian negotiators during talks

The New York Times reports US officials feared Israel could target Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, potentially derailing ceasefire and peace talks with Tehran.

Reservist seriously injured in southern Lebanon

IDF reserve soldier severely injured as a result of a close-quarters encounter in southern Lebanon. The soldier has been evacuated to receive medical treatment at a hospital.

Trump:

'Iran agreed to just about everything we need'

President Trump states that military strikes have defeated Iran, forcing them to agree to US demands.

Report:

US suspected Israel plotted to kill Iranian negotiators

The New York Times reports that Washington discovered an Israeli plot targeting Iran's top peace negotiators, prompting covert regional warnings to protect fragile ceasefire talks.

US Envoy warns UN:

‘President Trump’s patience is not unlimited’

The UN Security Council met over renewed US-Iran tensions as Ambassador Mike Waltz warned President Trump’s patience 'is not unlimited.'

IDF Chief of Staff:

'Iran continues to be the primary focus of our preparedness'

Marking 1,000 days of war, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir says the military must remain prepared for rapid escalation on every front.

Southern Lebanon:

IDF eliminates terrorist who emerged from tunnel

IAF eliminates a terrorist who exited one of the access shafts of the underground terror infrastructure on the Ali al-Taher Ridge and posed an immediate threat to troops.

Foreign citizen arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

Tajik national holding Russian passport arrested on suspicion of providing Iran intelligence on missile impact sites, photographing strategic locations, during Operation Roaring Lion.

Iran Parliament Speaker:

'No UN inspector access to bombed nuclear sites'

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf rejects claims that UN inspectors would be allowed access to nuclear sites damaged by US and Israeli airstrikes.

Defense Ministry chief warns:

Iran threat demands new regional alliance

Addressing the Herzliya Conference, Baram calls for tailored force buildup, a broader alliance stretching from India through the UAE to Greece and Cyprus, and a new US-Israel security MOU built on hard interests and shared values.

Netanyahu's goal: Peace with Lebanon

At ceremony marking 20 years since Second Lebanon War, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows Israel will remain in security zone as long as necessary, says Israel ultimately wants peace between the two countries.

Marc Zell:

Trump hasn't abandoned us - he just needs to win in November

Republicans Overseas Israel chairman Marc Zell says agreement with Iran 'not a peace agreement' and 'not binding.' Op-ed.

Major counterterror operation:

Israel hits IRGC crypto funding network

Defense Ministry exposes digital funding infrastructure used by IRGC to transfer funds to Hezbollah and other terror groups.

Ghalibaf threatens: Response to every violation of agreement

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claims Iranian aggression in Strait of Hormuz due to destruction of terror infrastructure in Lebanon.

Vance:

Iran’s denial of peace talks is a 'Persian negotiating tactic'

US Vice President calls out Iran's contradictory "negotiating tactics" regarding Qatar peace talks, reiterates the US demands full denuclearization of the Islamic Republic.

Report:

Trump considered resuming Iran war but will give diplomacy time

According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump paused plans for a renewed, full-scale military campaign against Iran, choosing instead to extend nuclear negotiations past an upcoming August deadline despite ongoing regional friction.

Iran:

'No new talks until MoU conditions are fully met'

Iran's Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says no new talks with the US will occur until current pact terms are met.

Report:

US administration backs Israel's continued presence in Lebanon

The Wall Street Journal reports the US is linking any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah’s full disarmament and LAF deployment.

IDF reservist severely wounded in explosion in southern Lebanon

The IDF conducted a preliminary inquiry into the incident, but has so far been unable to determine with certainty the source of the explosion that injured the soldier.

Defense Minister: Trump's pressure saved Hezbollah

Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed that President Trump's demand to link the Iran and Lebanon arenas prevented Hezbollah's collapse.

1,000 days of war:

Zamir: 'Military is at a strategic crossroads'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir marks 1,000 days of combat with a multi-arena commanders' forum, says military at strategic crossroads, remains committed to learning from October 7 massacre while preparing for challenges ahead.

IDF destroys Hezbollah command centers

Responding to continued Hezbollah attacks on IDF soldiers, IDF takes out Hezbollah launcher, command centers.

Lebanese Army to deploy in two cities, under US supervision

CENTCOM chief to supervise Lebanese Army deployment in two cities, in line with pilot program to determine whether Lebanon can thwart Hezbollah from regaining its strength.

Iranian crown prince:

'Halt diplomatic talks with Tehran'

Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urges the US to stop diplomatic talks with Tehran, calling for global protests outside American embassies starting July 4.

US official confirms:

US and Iran to 'stand down' and halt strikes

US official confirms the US and Iran have agreed to temporary de-escalation near the Strait of Hormuz ahead of Tuesday meeting in Doha.

Report:

US and Iran agree to pause strikes, hold peace summit in Qatar

The US and Iran have paused military strikes ahead of an emergency Tuesday summit in Doha to resolve collapsing ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz.

80 tons of explosives

IDF destroys massive Hezbollah terror tunnel in southern Lebanon

IDF destroys a Hezbollah underground infrastructure spanning over 200 meters in length and reaching a depth of more than 25 meters in the Majdal Zoun area.

IDF:

Tank tragedy caused by explosive drone

The IDF announced that an inquiry found that an explosive drone penetrated the tank that carried the commander of the 52nd Battalion and three of his soldiers.

Iran expert

'Iranians feel betrayed, realize they're alone'

Iran expert Dr. Thamar Eilam Gindin discusses the confusion Trump's shifting policies have created among the Iranian people-and explains why it is regime supporters who are taking to the streets

Trump warns:

We may have to 'militarily complete the job' in Iran

Following a second consecutive night of US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump warns that repeated ceasefire violations could force the US to militarily eliminate Iran.

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

US Army says it attacked Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, in response to an attack on a merchant vessel attributed to Iran.

Hezbollah chief: Agreement with Israel embarrasses Lebanon

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem slams newly-signed Israel-Lebanon agreement, promises to continue pushing for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.

Netanyahu: Lebanon agreement major blow to Iran and Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Israel-Lebanon agreement, praises Lebanese government for courageous actions.

Vance warns Iran:

'Violence will be met with violence'

Vice President JD Vance warns Iran that "violence will be met with violence" following retaliatory US airstrikes triggered by an Iranian attack on a commercial ship.

Ambassador Leiter:

'The final destination - peace between our countries'

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter comments on signing of framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, says the ultimate goal is peace between the two countries.

'You'll find out'

US hits Iranian targets minutes after Trump warns of retaliation

CENTCOM confirms US airstrikes targeted Iranian missile and drone sites after Iran violated the ceasefire by attacking a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump:

'If I hadn’t cancelled Obama’s Iran deal, Israel would be gone'

Addressing the Faith and Freedom Coalition, President Trump claims Iranians welcomed Qassem Soleimani's 2020 death, and slams Obama-era Iran deal: He was a disaster.

'Without us, nothing will pass’

Hezbollah denounces Israel-Lebanon agreement

Hezbollah condemns the newly signed Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, calling the Lebanese government illegitimate and vowing to block the implementation of the deal on the ground.