Netanyahu praises 'awesome might of the US'
"First comes strength, then comes peace," he said, before adding, "And tonight, President Trump and the United States acted with a lot of strength."
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Iran's leader appoints potential successors
The New York Times reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named three senior clerics as potential successors in the event of his assassination.
America's 30,000 lb. 'mountain cutter' used for first time on Fordo
The world's most powerful bunker-buster bomb made its combat debut during US strikes on Iran's underground nuclear facilities, as 12 massive GBU-57A/B MOP munitions successfully penetrated the heavily fortified Fordo uranium enrichment site buried deep within mountainous terrain.
Who is Ali Khamenei?
His methods included electoral manipulation, elimination of oversight bodies, and removal of key ministries from elected control.
US signals end to Iran strikes as first Fordo images emerge
US tells Iran through Arab channels that strikes have ended, as Iranian officials confirm nuclear materials were evacuated from Fordow before attack.
Iran's oil lifeline severed? Tehran's exports plummet by over 90%
Iran’s oil exports have plummeted from roughly 2.5 million barrels per day to just 150,000. The regime is moving large quantities of oil out of its storage facilities and away from the Gulf in a bid to protect them from potential attacks. The oil issue has become central to President Donald Trump’s considerations regarding a possible US military strike.
Report: Bombers needed for Fordow US strike en route to Mideast
Aviation enthusiasts have tracked the departure of eight aerial refueling aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, followed by at least three B-2 Spirit bombers capable of carrying bunker-busting bombs.
Trump: US airstrikes hit Iran's 3 main nuclear sites
US President Donald Trump confirms that the US Air Force carried out extensive strikes on three key nuclear facilities in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict and the first time since the 1979 Iranian Revolution that the US has attacked major military targets inside Iranian territory. The sites targeted were Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Several wounded after large barrage from Iran
Some 20–30 missiles from Iran target Israel. Teen, man in his 40s sustain severe injuries. Man in 50s moderately wounded.
Senior nuclear scientist killed in targeted Tehran strike
Meanwhile, Israeli jets target nuclear sites, missile component factories, and missile engine plants, notably the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) complex – a critical part of Iran’s nuclear program.