Symbolic or not, it is now Israel that struck last.

Will the ayatollahs be able to handle that?

The profound and significant success of Operation “Rising Lion” cannot be assessed immediately but only over a longer period.

It will take months, perhaps years.

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Wishful thinking?

There's concern in Israel that Trump doesn't truly understand the ayatollahs or the theology that rules the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Two days ago, Trump posted tacit support for regime change in Iran.

Today, he told reporters on Air Force One that he doesn't want regime change in Iran, as it will only lead to "chaos."

Again, concern that he doesn't truly understand the ayatollahs and what they represent. Nor does he seem to be fully apprised the tyranny they have inflicted on Iran.

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Several Iranian sources say the regime is arresting many people suspected of cooperating with Israel and plans to hold a mass execution to instill fear among the population.

Killed in this morning’s Iranian missile strike in Beersheva were Michal Zacks (right), her son Eitan, and his girlfriend Noa. All three were in the bomb shelter when the enemy missile scored a direct hit on their apartment building.

May their memory be a blessing.

Israel’s Home Front Command has lifted all restrictions throughout the country. Life returns to normal from tonight.

Defense Minister Israel Katz

Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli urges the people of Iran to rise up against a weakened ayatollah regime.

“You may not get another chance.”

Netanyahu: We rose up like a lion and our roar shook Tehran. This war will be taught in military academies all over the world.

Netanyahu: We razed the important nuclear facilities at Arak, Natanz, and Isfahan, and destroyed the enrichment facility deep in the ground at Fordow. We destroyed their nuclear archive. We brought to ruin the Iranian nuclear project. And if they think of restarting it, we will strike again.

Netanyahu: We must not take our foot off the gas. Now we defeat Hamas and return our hostages.

Channel 12 poll asked Israelis if they support the Iran ceasefire:

49% support
39% oppose
12% undecided

Who won the war?

63% Israel
3% Iran
26% no winner
8% don’t know

Ceasefire violation?

The IDF this evening shot down two drones approaching Israel from the direction of Iran.

A post by the Iranian regime on social media.

"No end to the battle until the Zionists are destroyed."

If Trump thinks there will now be peace between Israel and the Islamic Republic, he does not understand the situation.