Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury
Iran’s calculations in striking Gulf states are a subject of debate, with some analysts saying Iran is trying to leverage the U.S. back to the negotiating table.
In addition, four Israelis sustained injuries, including one seriously, in a multi-vehicle accident during an air-raid siren.
“Leaders in Tehran openly state their ambitions to spill American blood, evict the United States from the Middle East, eliminate Israel and dominate a region that remains vital to global stability,” per the Jewish Institute for National Security of America letter.
The IDF destroyed a secret facility near Tehran, calling the move a major blow to the Islamic Republic’s ability to develop atomic arms.
Israel’s official X account shares Times Square video hailing Khamenei’s death in joint U.S.-Israel strike as “a first step towards a better world.”
Fighter jets have flown over 1,600 sorties to locate and target Iranian regime launchers and missile stockpiles.
The president says Jews must be “vigilant and cautious” as Iran targets both Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
One of the suspects was identified as a legal adviser to the Palestinian Authority in the Judea city.
“The world will be a safer place when these radical clerics no longer have access to these weapons,” the U.S. secretary of state said.
“Go after Hezbollah who has American blood on its hands,” the senator urged.
“The world’s two most powerful air forces, the U.S. and Israel, are dominating the world’s largest terror sponsor state,” Adm. Brad Cooper said.
The incident marks the first time an F-35 “Adir” fighter jet has downed a manned aircraft in combat.
