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.”

Intercepted. Shrapnel and remains of the Iranian missile fell in several locations. No immediate reports of injuries.

The IDF now confirms it succeeded in eliminating the current de facto leader of the Iranian terror regime, Ali Larijani.

IDF Spokesman:

Israeli warplanes have begun a wide-scale wave of strikes against Iranian terror regime infrastructure across Tehran.

Israeli FM slams Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK over absurd Lebanon statement

Those Western powers on Tuesday issued a joint statement expressing “grave concern” over preparations for expanded Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

They demanded Israel stand down and enter into negotiations with Lebanon.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called them out:

“On March 2nd, as on October 8th, 2023, Israelis were attacked unprovoked from Lebanese territory by Hezbollah. These are the same Israelis who for an entire year were forced to leave their homes due to relentless Hezbollah fire, yet the statement ignores their suffering.

“If these democracies were attacked in this way, would they accept a distorted symmetry between ‘all parties’—equating a democratic state defending its citizens with a terror organization that has taken control over a neighboring state?”

Israel is saving money for the US taxpayer

Washington put a $10 million prize on the head of de facto Iranian leader Ali Larijani, along with other senior regime leaders.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: We took him out for free.

Israel spent decades trying to fight wars carefully enough to survive militarily while still remaining acceptable diplomatically. It failed on both counts.

Oct. 7 shattered that formula for good.

A new poll shows American support for Israel is slipping again. But that only underscores the point: after Oct. 7, Israel could either return to managing global opinion, or it could do what every serious nation does after a massacre of its people—win.

My latest piece examines why the old model of restraint, deterrence, and international appeasement collapsed, and why Israel’s shift was not ideological, but necessary.

Waning American support only confirms what Oct. 7 made clear: Israel cannot please the world and win.

Read more here

Sirens in the center.

Intercepted.