Israel's Mossad in a Persian-language post to members of the Iranian military:

"Some have already understood - the time to act is now. They did not stay put, and chose to seek a future of their children.

"The first step begins with a simple decision.

"If you are also considering your steps, a short conversation can open a new chapter for you.

"Contact us via the safe line.”

Sirens in central Israel.

Intercepted.

Israel destroyed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Headquarters in Tehran.

The headquarters was located within a large Iranian regime military compound and had been used by senior naval commanders for years to manage operational activity and advance maritime terrorist operations against the State of Israel and other countries across the Middle East.

The IRGC’s Navy is directly responsible for carrying out terror attacks against civilian vessels. The navy is also responsible for arming and financing the regime’s proxy terror organizations by transferring weapons by sea.

Sirens again in central Israel.

Iran fired an additional missile at central Israel overnight. It was successfully intercepted.

The IDF launched another wave of strikes against Iranian terrorist regime targets in Tehran and other cities across Iran.

IDF Spokesman:

As part of the forward defense posture in southern Lebanon, troops from the 401st Brigade are operating in evacuated areas used by Hezbollah terrorists to exploit civilian infrastructure for terrorist activity.

During operations this week, the troops located weapons and incitement materials in a structure used by Hezbollah terrorist operatives. In addition, the troops dismantled a weapons cache belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

The IDF on Sunday identified an armed Hamas terrorist cell loading into vehicles to carry out an attack against Israeli soldiers in Gaza.

They didn’t make it far. The IDF struck and eliminated the terrorists as they made their way to their target.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited Northern Command on Monday, noting that Israeli forces had eliminated over 400 Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon over the past week, and that operations there would continue until the Hezbollah threat is no more.

REPORT: Israeli forces targeted current de facto Iranian leader Ali Larijani in overnight airstrikes.

Israeli forces have begun limited ground operations as they establish and strengthen forward defensive positions in southern Lebanon. Additional forces are preparing for an expansion of operations in Lebanon to fully remove the Hezbollah threat.

IDF Spokesman:

Dozens of Israeli warplanes took part in a wave of simultaneous strikes on Iranian terror regime infrastructure in three different areas in Iran – Tehran, Shiraz, and Tabriz – targeting missile production sites and command centers.

Tehran: Dozens of munitions were dropped on command centers belonging to the Iranian regime's security bodies, including the Ministry of Intelligence and the Basij militia. Sites used to store and launch UAV's, ballistic missiles, and air defense systems were also struck.

Shiraz: The internal security forces’ command center and a ballistic missile site were struck.

Tabriz: Additional Iranian air defense systems were dismantled - further expanding Israeli aerial superiority in the region.

These strikes were part of an ongoing effort to deepen the damage to the Iranian terror regime’s core systems and weaken its capacity to threaten the State of Israel.

Iranian opposition media reports an increase in the rate of desertions among Iranian soldiers and police officers.

According to these sources, about 350 police officers have abandoned their shifts at one of the police bases.

It was also reported that in some units the desertion rate reaches 90%.

According to the report, the Iranian regime is attempting to fill the gaps by recruiting imprisoned criminals to the security forces in exchange for amnesty.

Israel eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij militia responsible for suppressing anti-regime sentiment in Iran.

Soleimani was responsible for the massacre of over 30,000 Iranians during January’s anti-regime demonstrations.

Both he and his deputy were eliminated in a precise Israeli airstrike in Tehran.

Defense Minister Israel Katz says de facto Iranian leader Ali Larijani was indeed killed in Israeli airstrikes overnight.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is clearly alive and well, being informed last night of the successful eliminations of yet more senior Iranian officials.

The Iranian regime sought to dominate the region. But it couldn't even protect its most senior leaders from the wrath of Israel.

Iranians on social media are gushing with appreciation for Israel.

Iranian opposition sources are reporting additional airstrikes on Basij checkpoints in Tehran.

Sirens in central Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday wished the “brave people of Iran” a Happy Nowruz, the Persian new year.

Netanyahu:

“To the brave people of Iran, I wish you, as I do every year, a happy holiday season, beginning with the Festival of Lights. It signifies the age old belief of the Iranian people that light will triumph over darkness, that good will triumph over evil.

“This year this holiday has special meaning. Celebrate it with your friends, your family, your loved ones. I take this opportunity to wish you a happy Nowruz: a year of freedom. A new beginning of hope to all of you, my dear friends.”