Numerous IDF brigades are taking up forward defensive positions inside southern Lebanon in what appears to be preparation for a major ground offensive.

An Israeli F-35 destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile as it was preparing to launch earlier today.

More than 100 Israeli pilots took part today in the assault on the Iranian military and internal security headquarters in eastern Tehran.

Among them was the commander of the Ramat David airbase, who later stated with pride:

“Seconds before I dropped the bombs, I looked to my right and to my left, and saw at my side dozens of our fighter jets, flying unencumbered [in the skies over Tehran], dropping hundreds of tons of precision munitions, and destroying their targets.”

Israel achieved air superiority over western Iran and the capital of Tehran in less than 48 hours from the start of Operation Roaring Lion.50

American forces are using a new offensive weapon known as Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) in the campaign against the Iranian regime, adding another layer of power projection to Operation Epic Fury.

US forces have also been busy hunting and destroying Iranian ballistic missiles.

It's no coincidence that Iran's rate of missile fire has been far less in this war than it was in the "12-Day War" last June.

The Iranian regime is facing the combing aerial might of the US and Israel, and is having a more difficult time retaliating under such relentless fire.

Israeli warplanes flying high over the Middle East on their way to Iran.

PHASE 2 BEGINS TONIGHT

Both US and Israeli officials announced that in the coming hours full air superiority will be achieved over all of Iran and strikes against the Iranian military will intensify.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accuses Israel of starting the war with Lebanon and says his group will “fight no matter the cost.”

Lebanon has told Hezbollah to stand down.

While Spain’s government condemns America and Israel, Iranian expats living in Spain express gratitude to Israel and America, to President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for fighting to free their nation from tyranny.

They came carrying US and Israeli flags and signs thanking Trump and Netanyahu while laying flowers in front of the Israeli Embassy in Madrid.

OVERNIGHT ROUNDUP

🔹 Conflicting reports that Kurdish forces from northern Iraq had moved into Iran.

🔹 The Iranian regime issued a statement warning the Kurds against getting involved.

🔹 Israeli and US forces carried out heavy airstrikes in Tehran and other locations across Iran.

🔹 Israel carried out heavy airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Beirut.

Following unconfirmed reports, primarily by US media, that Kurdish forces had launched a ground offensive into Iran, the remaining Iranian leadership issued a statement warning the Kurds of northern Iraq.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement threatening to attack Israel’s nuclear reactor in Dimona.