Middle East
The projectile from Lebanon wounded two men as Israeli rescue teams responded across the north.
“If the war continues on schedule, more or less six to eight weeks, then the U.S. has succeeded beyond the dreams of war planners,” he said. “People don’t appreciate just how great this war is going.”
The raid follows Sunday’s attacks on Iran’s Defense and Intelligence ministries, the IRGC Air Force and Internal Security Forces.
At some point there will be a clear signal for the Iranian people “to come out,” Adm. Brad Cooper adds.
The U.S. president said the contacts were “in depth, detailed and constructive,” and could lead to a “complete and total resolution” of the conflict.
“The war will end when there’s not an entity in Tehran that’s going to threaten the region,” the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. said.
A poster glued to the projectile read, “Thank you, prime minister,” along with a portrait of Pedro Sánchez, according to Iranian state media.
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel’s campaign in Lebanon has “only begun” and vows prolonged operations to secure the north after Iran strikes.
The crossing was struck “to prevent harm to Israeli civilians, as well as to Lebanese civilians,” the army said.
Poll shows wide backing for campaign, sharp gaps with Arab respondents on impact and outcomes.
The head of the Iranian parliament spoke after U.S. President Donald Trump warned he will destroy the Islamic Republic’s energy sites if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
The latest attacks “show us what a cruel regime it is and what kind of danger it is,” the Israeli president said.
