An analysis obtained and published by CNN indicated that the main components of Iran's nuclear program were not damaged in the US strikes on Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, delaying Tehran’s atomic program by only a few months. In contrast, Israeli intelligence assessments point to severe damage to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that Israel would not proceed with planned attacks against Iran, ordering all aircraft to return home after the ceasefire failed to take effect.
The president abandons Monday calls for Tehran overthrow just one day later during Air Force One flight to NATO summit.
Iran fired missiles at US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, according to reports confirmed by Israeli officials. The strikes followed Pentagon surveillance of what it described as a “serious” threat to American forces in the Middle East.
Foreign intelligence reports indicate that communication with him has become extraordinarily complex, conducted exclusively through handwritten messages.
It is likely that within days, the IDF will inform political leaders that they have fulfilled their objectives, striking all planned targets since Operation Rising Lion began.
Defense Minister Katz stated that for every attack on Israel’s home front, Iran’s dictator will face punishment, and the strikes will continue with full intensity.
Local reports indicate Israeli attacks hit symbols of Iran’s regime, including the notorious Evin Prison.
"We are not your enemy," Sara Netanyahu tells Persians worldwide on Instagram next to an image of showing Israeli and Iranian lion embracing and looking at the sunset. Message evokes both Operation Rising Lion and Iran's exiled monarchy.
Pakistan has condemned US President Donald Trump's military strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, delivering harsh criticism less than a day after the nation recommended the US leader for a Nobel Peace Prize due to his diplomatic intervention in the Kashmir crisis.