US intel report: Large-scale military assault unlikely to topple Iran regime - The Washington Post
The National Intelligence Council report was completed a week before the start of the war, which broke out last Saturday.
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WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure, Radwan Force command centers
The strikes targeted Hezbollah rocket launchers, weapons storage facilities, and military sites, as well as two Hezbollah Radwan Force command centers.
IDF targets IRGC military training facility, missile storage, launch sites
Several launch sites identified in western and central Iran were also struck in order to reduce the scope of fire directed at the State of Israel.
Trump mocks Iranian de-escalation efforts, warns of ‘complete destruction’
Trump's remarks follow Iran's apology to neighbouring countries and promise to suspend attacks unless attacked.
Iran says will halt strikes on neighbors unless attacked, strikes oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officers reportedly abandon posts amid airstrikes • IDF begins new wave of strikes on Iranian regime • Russia reportedly providing Iran with intel on US • IDF destroys Khamenei's bunker
Erbil hotel hit by drone attack, security sources say
The drone attack, which came the same day as two other Erbil drone attacks, occured amid Kurdish concerns of being dragged into the Iran war.
UK PM speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, leaders of France, Germany, Italy about Middle East
Starmer stated that additional British fighter jets, helicopters, and a destroyer were being sent to the Middle East, and affirmed that the UK would support the defence of Saudi Arabia if needed.
Israel backing Iranian Kurdish push to seize Iran border areas, sources say
An Israeli source cautioned that there was pushback from the Iraqi Kurds, and without their practical support it would be hard for the Iranian Kurds to mobilize.
US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace, says White House
Washington expects US objectives in the region to be completed in four to six weeks, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
IDF strikes IRGC, Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district
The attacks come amid more than 500 strikes on targets in Lebanon since the start of the operation, the IDF added.
Iranian officers abandon posts, conscripted troops amid US and Israeli strikes - report
The soldiers who spoke with the outlet reported that since the killing of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, confusion has erupted within the Iranian military.
