Hezbollah stepped up its rocket fire on northern Israel in an apparent attempt to divert attention from Iran and gain leverage ahead of renewed ceasefire negotiations, Israeli political officials said, as Jerusalem warned it could respond by seizing territory in southern Lebanon.
A warning bulletin obtained by ABC indicated that Iran sought to carry out a surprise attack from a vessel off the coast of California. Intelligence officials are also concerned about the growing use of drones by Mexican drug cartels along the border.
Chief of Staff Zamir ordered the northern reinforcement after a battlefield assessment linked to Operation Roaring Lion, with more forces potentially on the way.
As Operation Roaring Lion rages, two American Jewish women have filed to begin their aliyah process – undeterred by Iranian rockets.
Three Iranian sources told the New York Times that Mojtaba Khamenei suffered leg injuries on the first day of the joint Israeli-American attack that killed his father; the Iranian president's son pushed back, saying he'd confirmed Mojtaba is safe.
