Hitting the Ayatollah Regime With Great Force”: New Assaults by Israel, Iran
As the conflict between Israel and Iran reached its seventh day on Thursday, the two Middle Eastern nations exchanged new missile strikes. At the same time, senior U.S. officials were reportedly gearing up for the potential of a strike on Tehran in the coming days.
Below are the top 10 aspects of the Israel-Iran conflict:
The Israeli military announced late Wednesday that sirens were activated nationwide after a missile assault from Iran. It also reported intercepting a drone launched from Iran.
An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson announced the initiation of a “new wave of raids” targeting Tehran, the Iranian capital, and cautioned residents of the villages of Arak and Khondab to evacuate before it impacted the “military infrastructure”.
The most severe conflict between Israel and Iran erupted after the Israeli military initiated “Operation Rising Lion” last Friday, targeting Iranian cities and claiming to have determined that Tehran was close to creating a nuclear weapon. Cross-border strikes have resulted in the deaths of over 250 individuals, among them more than 220 in Iran.
On Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that they had initiated a campaign aimed at eliminating two existential threats to Israel: the nuclear threat and the ballistic missile threat. He stated in a video message, “We are progressing gradually to eliminate these threats.”
The Israeli military, according to Mr. Netanyahu, “controls the skies over Tehran.” We are hitting the Ayatollahs’ regime with considerable intensity. He added, “We are targeting nuclear facilities, missiles, command centers, and the regime’s symbols.”
The Israeli PM expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump, whom he described as “a great friend of Israel,” for his steadfast support and assistance in “defending their skies.” We often talk, including last night. Our conversation was very warm. I am grateful to President Trump for his support.
On Wednesday, Mr. Trump refrained from commenting on whether he had decided against the involvement of US armed forces alongside the Israeli military in its campaign against Iran. I may do it. It’s possible that I won’t do it. “I mean, no one knows what my next move will be,” he said to reporters outside the White House.
According to a Bloomberg News report on Wednesday, senior US officials are also readying themselves for the potential of an Iranian strike in the coming days, as per sources with knowledge of the situation. They stated that the situation is still developing and could change. According to Bloomberg, some individuals indicated possible plans for a weekend strike.
On Wednesday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, criticized Mr. Trump’s demand for Iran to capitulate. We are threatened by the US President. He absurdly demands that the Iranian people capitulate to him. They ought to issue threats toward those who fear being threatened. In a recorded message on television, marking his first appearance since Friday, he stated, “The Iranian nation isn’t frightened by such threats.”
Mr. Khamenei stated that the US entering this “war” is entirely to its “own detriment.” It will incur far greater damage than any harm that Iran may face. He stated, “If they engage in this conflict militarily, the damage to the US will certainly be irreparable.”