Sirens in central and southwestern Israel.

Missiles intercepted. Reports of shrapnel in several locations. No immediate reports of injuries.

Iran rejects Trump’s ultimatum on the Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian regime says ships belonging to nations not involved in the current war may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but only after obtaining permission from Tehran.

Trump gave Iran until midnight tonight to cease all hostilities in the critical sea lane, otherwise American forces would attack Iran’s energy infrastructure.

The Iranian regime in turn threatened to attack power stations throughout the Persian Gulf and plunge the entire region into darkness.

But it might already have begun – locals in Tehran reported power outages following overnight Israeli airstrikes.

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Footage of an Israeli Arrow 3 interceptor destroying an Iranian missile on Sunday night while it was still outside the atmosphere.

❗Israel is abuzz after Trump tweeted that he is conducting "good and productive" talks with the Iranian regime on "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East."

Given this, Trump has ordered a 5-day pause on any plans to attack Iran's energy infrastructure.

In other words, Trump's ultimatum that Iran stop threatening the Strait of Hormuz by tonight or else have its power plants bombed is frozen.

There's concern this will make Trump's threats appear hollow, especially after Iran today announced it would not comply with the ultimatum, and that the Americans will halt the war short of regime change.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry denies Trump’s announcement regarding negotiations between the US and the Islamic Republic. Iranian officials say Trump is trying to find a way to back down from attacking Iran’s power plants following the regime’s deadly warning.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to bomb Tehran, where a senior researcher connected to the terrorist regime’s missile and drone programs was reportedly eliminated.

Israel imposes further airport restrictions following weekend missile attacks

Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced additional restrictions on flight operations at Ben-Gurion International Airport in the wake of increased Iranian missile attacks on the country over the weekend.

The move will further limit the number of arrivals and departures at Israel’s main international airport to one per hour, with the number of departing passengers allowed on each departing flight reduced to 50 from 120.

Israeli ambassador: War must continue until Iranian regime weak enough to be overthrown by the people of Iran

Israel’s ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, told CNN the campaign in Iran will continue until the ayatollah regime is brought to its knees, enabling the people of Iran to overthrow their own dictators and establish a free nation.

“The war will end when there’s not an entity in Tehran that’s going to threaten the region.”

A public bus was hit by a Hezbollah rocket in the northern town of Kiryat Shemona, which has been under fire all day.

“They’re getting desperate”

US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper told Iranian opposition media that the regime in Tehran is getting desperate.

He pointed to a couple indicators:

🔹️ Regime forces are unable or unwilling to risk launching large volleys of missiles or drones, “it’s always one or two at a time”;

🔹️ Regime forces have taken to deliberately targeting civilians in Israel and neighboring Arab states in the Gulf.

Cooper said the regime’s end is nearing, and that soon there will be a “clear signal” for the people of Iran to rise up and take their future into their own hands.

Southern Iran today, strike on a weapons storage facility.

Why do certain events in the Middle East touch more than just the political level❓️

Why do people keep returning to ancient stories to explain the present❓️

Is it coincidence when motifs of exile, return, and liberation reappear in the collective consciousness, or does history follow deeper patterns❓️

And what does it mean when numbers, figures, and developments suddenly seem like an echo from the past❓️

👉🏼️ Perhaps the key to understanding today’s reality lies not only in strategies and analyses, but also in the stories people tell about themselves, their origins, and their future.

In biblical thought, history is not understood linearly, but as a space of patterns, repetitions, and divine guidance. Exile and return, destruction and rebuilding, threat and rescue — these are not one-time events, but archetypal cycles.

🤔️ When people in Iran today draw a parallel between Cyrus and current developments, this comes from a deep-rooted historical consciousness.

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❗American and Iranian officials will reportedly meeting in Pakistan this week to discuss a deal to end the war.

The Iranian side is reportedly being led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who Trump, without naming, described as "reasonable" and "respectable."

Since the elimination of Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani, Ghalibaf has been the most hostile online Iranian voice against both the US and Israel.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says there are no talks between Iran and the US, and if there will be, it’ll be on Iran’s terms.

According to Trump, the Iranians are backing down and are looking to make a deal that would amount to admitting defeat, if not surrender.

According to the Iranians, Trump is lying in an effort to manipulate the situation and the markets.

Meanwhile, Israel continues to attack.

Targets struck since last night include:

🔹️ A Quds Force base used as a command post for coordinating and overseeing IRGC intelligence and operational activity

🔹️ An IRGC aerial defense headquarters

🔹️ An IRGC Ground Forces headquarters

🔹️ A Quds Force intelligence headquarters

🔹️ An Iranian Ministry of Defense naval cruise missile manufacturing site

🔹️ Additional manufacturing sites and research facilities related to electronics, ballistic missiles, and warheads

American forces also continue to hunt down and destroy Iranian regime assets.

And thousands of US Marines are reportedly still being deployed to the region.