Middle East
CENTCOM chief says U.S.-Israel operation dismantled the Islamic Republic’s military power in 38 days.
Israeli military’s achievements against Iran are “unprecedented and historic,” Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said.
Israeli and U.S. officials have said the ceasefire with Iran does not apply to IDF operations against Hezbollah in the Land of the Cedars.
Freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway is a key part of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused Lebanon’s leaders of failing to confront Hezbollah and allowing continued attacks from its territory.
The president threatens unprecedented strikes if Tehran violates the emerging deal during the two-week truce.
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed in the wake of the Israeli Air Force’s pummeling of Hezbollah, an IRGC-affiliated news agency reported.
President Trump had the power to “cripple Iran’s entire economy in minutes. But he chose mercy,” the defense secretary said.
“If they negotiate in good faith, we will be able to find a deal,” the U.S. vice president said.
Pakistan’s prime minister said that diplomatic talks to resolve the conflict will take place in Islamabad.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit released footage of Israeli troops demolishing terror sites from the air and on the ground.
Brig. Gen. S., commander of Tel Nof Airbase, landed an hour and a half before this interview after carrying out a strike on the Islamic Republic.
