A Gulf Arab diplomat tells Israel Hayom that Iran’s attack on Gulf states is concrete proof the regime in Tehran is nearing its end: “Why would GCC states want the war to end before defeating a regime that fired hundreds of missiles at them at the first opportunity?”
Senior Emirati official tells Israel Hayom that false Israeli leaks are damaging regional cooperation and bilateral relations.
Thousands of Basij militia members received anonymous death threats warning them to surrender or defect, as Iran's regime escalated its crackdown on protest.
The UAE released a full tally of Iranian strikes: 238 ballistic missiles, 1,422 drones, 4 dead, 112 injured – and warned it stands ready to retaliate.
US officials estimate that the Iranian regime has weakened sooner than expected, as the current phase of the attack is expected to last at least two weeks. Meanwhile, The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps still opposes any dialogue with the Americans.
The IDF believes it has neutralized the majority of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers during recent strikes, leaving Tehran with an estimated 100 to 200 operational launchers.
The US president says that after such a surrender and the selection of new leadership, the US and its allies would help Iran rebuild and stabilize the country.
Sources tell The Washington Post the intelligence included the locations of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East.
Senior officials in Washington are expressing satisfaction with Israel’s performance and its cooperation with the US in the war against Iran. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said that “when you have an ally with both the will and the capability, it produces amazing results.” According to assessments, the pounding of Iranian forces is expected to continue for another two weeks, while US officials hope it could eventually lead to regime change in Tehran, possibly with the help of Kurdish rebels.
In his first statement since the start of the war, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said: “We destroyed about 80% of Iran's air defense systems and more than 60% of its ballistic missile launchers.”
