Behind the scenes of the dramatic decision to attack Iran
‘We understood that it was our historic duty to stand up and take action.’
‘We understood that it was our historic duty to stand up and take action.’
Experts estimate Iran has a remaining inventory of only 300 to 1,300 missiles.
As Israel’s dominance grows, the chances that its attacks may lead to the downfall of the Islamic regime increases.
Local Iranian media reported that the IAF also targeted Imam Hossein University in eastern Tehran, an educational institution affiliated with the IRGC.
Alongside attacks on missile systems, the IAF continues to strike terror targets across Tehran, including regime offices and assets used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The IAF surpasses Russia’s culture, training, and innovation, while combining intelligence and cyber capabilities.
The IDF used dozens of trucks and cement mixers to seal off the tunnel system where Mohammed Sinwar was eliminated, pouring in an estimated 250 cubic meters of concrete.
Before his predecessor’s assassination, Shadmani served as deputy commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Emergency Command and as head of the Operations Division of the Iranian General Staff.
Adding to the pressure was the classified nature of the mission, meaning that N. could not tell his wife or other family members about the danger he was facing.
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David’s Sling was jointly developed by Israel’s government-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the US defense contractor Raytheon.
In a stunning escalation, Israel shattered Iran’s air defenses, struck deep into Tehran, eliminated over 20 top IRGC commanders, and crippled key nuclear facilities—all within 48 hours of launching its broadest-ever military campaign inside the Islamic Republic.
The International Atomic Energy Agency further reported that the sudden loss of power at Natanz ‘may have damaged’ the underground centrifuges located there.
The Jewish state has already assassinated more than 20 senior Iranian military leaders, constituting ‘the entire top tier of Iran’s military command.’
Loss of such senior IRGC figures would mark one of the most significant blows to Iran’s internal security apparatus since the beginning of the preemptive Operation Rising Lion.
Since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, the IDF has intercepted over 100 hostile drones using a range of tactics—from fighter jets and attack helicopters to naval warships stationed at sea.
Atzili was initially declared abducted until early December 2023, when his family was informed he had been killed.
Since June 13, the Israeli military has conducted approximately 170 airstrikes, striking more than 720 sites across Iran, according to Iran International.
‘The defense and home front effort is critical,’ Zamir said. ‘A strong home front gives us the strength to carry on with our mission.’
On June 13 the Israel Defense Forces launched a large-scale preemptive strike, codenamed Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and military infrastructure, killing key military leaders and nuclear scientists, prompting Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israel.
