Kurdish militias could launch uprising in western Iran to tie down Iranian security forces and “jump-start” a broader revolt, with expectations of U.S. and Israeli support.

Sources say the CIA is exploring arming Iranian Kurdish groups to help spark an uprising against Tehran, though officials warn the factions are divided and may lack the resources to successfully topple the regime.

Source: CNN

BREAKING: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal after Iran briefing:

I just want to say I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground.

I am no more clear on what the priorities of the administration are going forward—whether it is destroying Iran’s nuclear capability, simply its missiles, regime change, or stopping terrorist activities.

Two U.S. officials say B-2 stealth bombers are striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command-and-control sites, weapons depots, and a rocket assembly facility.

Source: CBS News

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Trump:

Since the launch of Operation Epic Fury, more than 9,000 Americans have safely returned home from the Middle East.

A single Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet jet accidentally shot down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles during air defense operations against Iranian drones over Kuwait.

The Hornet fired three air-to-air missiles, destroying all three jets in a friendly-fire incident.

All six crew members ejected safely.

Source: WSJ

CONFIRMED: Iran managed to hit the AN/FPS-132 early warning radar at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a key U.S. ballistic-missile detection system.

Satellite imagery shows confirmed damage to one radar face.

The AN/FPS-132 early-warning radar at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar is a $1.1 billion U.S.-built missile-warning system that detects ballistic missiles up to ~5,000 km and feeds data to regional defenses like THAAD and Patriot.

CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper said the U.S. Operation “Epic Fury” against Iran, now under more than 100 hours, has struck nearly 2,000 targets using 2,000+ munitions, severely degrading Iran’s air defenses and destroying hundreds of ballistic missiles, launchers, and drones.

The initial 24 hours were described as nearly double the scale of the 2003 "shock and awe" campaign in Iraq.

200+ fighter jets; B-2, B-1, and B-52 bombers hit deep missile sites and command centers, while naval strikes destroyed 17 Iranian ships, including a submarine.

The U.S. is hunting remaining mobile missile launchers, as Iran has responded with 500+ ballistic missiles and 2,000+ drones.

Two U.S. carrier strike groups are surrounding Iran at sea, and the U.S. has first used PrSM long-range missiles and LUCAS kamikaze drones in combat.

Over 50,000 U.S. troops are involved as the campaign continues with no fixed end date.

NEW: Trump administration will meet top U.S. defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, RTX/Raytheon, others) at the White House to speed up weapons production as U.S. stockpiles have been strained by conflicts including Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza.

The Pentagon is preparing a ~$50 billion supplemental budget to replenish stockpiles and increase output of key weapons like Tomahawk cruise missiles (target production up to 1,000 per year).

Officials are also pressuring contractors to prioritize production over shareholder payouts, with underperforming companies potentially facing penalties or contract termination.

Source: Reuters

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sent a memo to embassy staff sheltering, joking that if the extended lockdown leads to a baby in nine months, they should “name the little bugger after me,” adding, “If it’s a girl, Michelle is a nice name too.”

The U.S. and Ecuador conducted a joint military operation against drug cartels in Ecuador.

The U.S. military only provided advisors, intelligence, and planning support, while Ecuadorian forces carried out the actual ground and air operations.

Israel is airstriking Iran’s internal security forces—including the IRGC, Basij militia, police units, and intelligence agencies—to weaken the regime’s ability to suppress protests and encourage a popular uprising against the government.

However, analysts say airstrikes alone are unlikely to cause regime change, since Iran’s government still controls most weapons and security forces.

Source: WSJ

Canadian PM Mark Carney on Iran:

Canada has long supported the imperative of neutralizing this grave global threat.

Canada stands with the Iranian people in their long and courageous struggle against the regime’s oppressive rule.

Which is why we support efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.