US attack with cruise missiles on the Aq Qala railway bridge in Gorgan.(Iran)

The Defense Minister, in a clear hint to Trump:

We did not ask for permission from anyone to enter Lebanon, and we don’t need anyone’s approval to remain in Lebanon.

It is our right and duty to protect the residents of the Galilee and the citizens of Israel from the threats of the jihadist terrorist organization Hezbollah, which seeks to destroy the State of Israel.

The terrorist organization Hezbollah attacked Israel twice on its own initiative: after Hamas’s murderous assault on October 7, and at the start of Operation “Roar of the Lion” in Iran, when it began firing at Israel under orders from the Iranian regime of terror.

Israel responded powerfully and over the past two and a half years has crushed most of Hezbollah’s capabilities and leadership — foremost among them the arch-terrorist Nasrallah, one of the masterminds behind the plan to annihilate Israel.

Thanks to the decisions of the political leadership, the determination of the IDF command, the courage and heroism of IDF soldiers, and the resilience of the northern residents — we have established a strong security zone in Lebanon, from the sea in the west to the Beaufort compound and the approaches to Mount Hermon in the east, free of residents and of terror infrastructure both above and below ground — in order to protect the residents of the Galilee from the threat of raids, anti-tank fire, and direct attacks.

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have made clear: we will continue to remain in the security zone in Lebanon and operate from it as long as necessary until Hezbollah is disarmed throughout Lebanon and the threat to the residents of the north is removed.

Mohammad Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, responds to the American strikes:

The United States still has not understood that bullying and violating commitments no longer come without a price. Let us be clear: if you strike – you will be struck.

Do not make desperate, futile gestures with your hands, because that will only cause you to sink deeper: the Strait of Hormuz will open only according to "Iranian arrangements" – and not under American threats.

🚨Q: You were saying a month ago about the Iranians that they are rational people, and today you called them scum What changed?

Trump: "I got to know them."

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Here's a compelling and exclusive report from i24NEWS on the situation in Iran:
"The regime has become weaker, but not even a single dollar should be given to it."
An analyst specializing in Iranian affairs at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, states that despite the regime's attempts to project strength during the funeral procession for Khomeini, many participants were present due to threats and coercion. According to him, "Government employees received messages stating that they might lose their jobs if they did not participate in the funeral procession."

Channel 14 Israel:
Security organizations are ready at any moment to quickly transition from a defensive to an offensive posture. It emphasized that the threat from Iran was predictable and highlighted the importance of maintaining coordination with the United States: "We have always said that the Iranians will not keep their promises."

Katz, Israeli Minister of Defense:

We did not ask anyone for permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need anyone's permission to stay in Lebanon.

🇮🇱 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"We are not Austria, equipped with F-35 fighter jets.
We are not a country that sits peacefully in Europe.
We are the nation of an ancient people who have returned to their homeland."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"An attack on Iran is like removing a cancerous tumor from the body.
If you don't remove this cancer, you will die."

Gaza, a few minutes ago.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel:
I think you should pay attention to where we were on October 7th and where we are today.

We are the most powerful superpower in the Middle East. Israel has never been this strong, and Iran has never been this weak.

We are facing challenges, especially this global wave of anti-Semitism that has been following us for thousands of years, but today we are a country, we have an army, and we have the ability to defend ourselves with our own strength.

I am very optimistic about the future.