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The Israeli military announced a new operation in Lebanon, confirming strikes on targets within the country and ordering the evacuation of over 500,000 people from southern Lebanon. The military stated it would take control of new positions and plan for a security buffer zone inside Lebanese territory. In a separate development, Iran fired ballistic missiles that struck central Tel Aviv, with some projectiles landing near the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli air defenses intercepted some rockets, but debris sparked fires. Netanyahu stated Israel maintains almost total control of the airspace.
Israel, with U.S. involvement, launched extensive airstrikes against targets inside Iran, primarily around Tehran. The Israeli military confirmed strikes on Iranian regime targets, including a compound used by Iran's leadership. Iranian state media confirmed the operation killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials. Iran retaliated with missile attacks against Israeli population centers. Concurrently, Israel intensified operations in Lebanon, conducting airstrikes deep into Beirut and sending ground troops into southern Lebanon. Strikes targeted senior Hezbollah and Iranian Quds Force commanders. Israeli officials warned that parts of Beirut could face severe destruction if Hezbollah is not disarmed, and discussed establishing a defense line. Hezbollah responded with rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel.
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Some Israeli soldiers have refused to report for duty, citing a lack of bomb shelters at their posts. Separately, the military has denied recent reports that it is running critically low on missile interceptors, with an official stating there is no shortage. In other actions, the IDF dropped an indictment related to the Sde Teiman case and conducted a search of a cemetery connected to the decades-old disappearance of Ron Arad, an Israeli pilot. The military also announced it eliminated a commander from the Imam Hussein Division.
Reports indicate potential vulnerabilities in Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. Some sources claim it intercepted only about half of the incoming rockets in a recent attack, with one strike damaging a home in Beit Shemesh. The system's effectiveness is being publicly questioned.
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Mar 18
U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran prompt retaliation; Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, U.S. seeks allied coalitionFollowing large-scale U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iranian targets, Iran-backed forces including Hezbollah have retaliated with coordinated attacks from Lebanon. Concurrently, Iran has threatened maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the United States to call on allies including Japan and South Korea to send warships to help secure the vital waterway. The FBI has also warned of potential Iranian drone threats to California, highlighting the expanding geographic scope of the conflict.
Mar 18
Israel kills Iran's Supreme Leader; Iran retaliates with strikes on UAE, US bases, and diplomatic facilitiesIsrael launched extensive airstrikes on Tehran with reported U.S. support, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran conducted drone and missile strikes targeting Dubai International Airport, commercial areas in the UAE, and U.S. bases and diplomatic facilities in Iraq. This exchange represents a major escalation in the long-running shadow war between Israel and Iran, drawing in regional partners and threatening broader conflict.
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Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon kill hundreds, displace hundreds of thousands amid escalating conflict with HezbollahIsraeli airstrikes across Lebanon, including in Beirut, have killed hundreds of people and prompted mass evacuations. The Israeli military has ordered civilians to move north of the Litani River and to evacuate southern Beirut suburbs, leading to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese. The escalating conflict with Hezbollah has caused widespread destruction and a major humanitarian crisis, with the UN reporting nearly 700,000 people displaced in a single week.
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