Defense and Security
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.
Steps were taken to mitigate harm to noncombatants, according to the Israeli military.
At some point there will be a clear signal for the Iranian people “to come out,” Adm. Brad Cooper adds.
Army says Ofer “Poshko” Moskovitz died when Israeli artillery mistakenly struck Misgav Am during operations near the Lebanon frontier.
“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.
“The soldiers were evacuated to receive medical treatment at the hospitals and their families were notified,” the Israel Defense Forces stated.
The exoatmospheric interceptor serves as the top of the multi-layer Israeli aerial defense, alongside Arrow 2, David’s Sling and Iron Dome.
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.
Hundreds of phone calls are being made by Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, along with targeted assassinations of top regime leaders.