Do not be fooled. Trump's "Glory be to God" invoked a theological code, far more than a simple “with God’s help.” It is tied to Easter, Ronald Reagan’s “evil empire” speech and the eradication of leaven from the world, making a diplomatic solution harder and pushing toward a decisive blow
Frenzied mediation efforts by Egypt and Oman to secure a short ceasefire have failed after Tehran gave no response. In Washington, officials are demanding the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with no conditions. President Donald Trump has approved operational plans, and officials in Jerusalem and Washington are preparing for the next stage of the campaign.
Amid tension in Washington, Israeli cabinet ministers are set to receive a briefing on the next phase of Operation "Roaring Lion " and possible strikes on infrastructure facilities in Iran. At the same time, ministers will be updated on the campaign in Lebanon.
An Iranian missile weighing about half a ton struck a five-story building in the city, which later partially collapsed. Magen David Adom reported one person seriously wounded, several lightly wounded and people suffering from shock who were evacuated from the scene. Extensive searches continue for an elderly couple, their son and his partner. Police bomb disposal experts are trying to neutralize a 450-kilogram warhead that did not explode.
The president sent an unusually blunt message to the Islamic Republic's leadership and closed his post with "praise be to Allah" – Netanyahu responded: "I salute you. We all do."
