WATCH: New footage shows the extensive destruction at Israel’s Weizmann Institute, a key site for the country’s nuclear research infrastructure, after being targeted by an Iranian ballistic missile.

Crowds packed the streets of Tenafly, New Jersey, erupting in cheers and waving flags as Edan Alexander finally came home, nearly 600 days after he was abducted and held captive by Hamas. The hometown celebration marked the end of a harrowing ordeal and the joyous return of a local hero.
With a broad smile and dark sunglasses shielding his eyes, Alexander shared a few words with The New York Post while being driven through Tenafly’s main street. “Great,” he said simply when asked how he felt, adding that it was good to be home.
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Non-stop anti aircraft fire in Tehran now, as the IAF carries out a wave of airstrikes.

Tehran is lit tonight! Massive explosions are rocking the city. Something big is getting obliterated by the IAF tonight.

The IDF has just released a statement in Arabic and Farsi, ordering the immediate evacuation of all employees and residents living around the Sefidrood Industrial Park in the village of Kolesh Taleshan, near the Northwestern Iranian city of Rasht.

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) breaks down alternative options to using a bunker-busting bomb and B-2s to strike Fordow, Iran’s retaliation capabilities and whether action is imminent.
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Hair covering is not merely symbolic- it is a serious Biblical obligation and prohibition that stems directly from the sanctity of marriage. Tragically, this severe issur is being disregarded on a communal level. Broadly speaking, there are two general categories of men in relation to the struggle for kedushah and shmiras einayim: 1. The Struggling but Sincere These men are actively striving to rise above the overwhelming taavah and temptations of today’s society. Their inner struggle is admirable and echoes the legacy of Yosef HaTzaddik, who famously resisted temptation and fled from spiritual danger. Many overlook a crucial point in Yosef’s story: the sin had already begun to some extent, yet he found the strength to turn back.

Is China helping Iran secretly in its conflict against Israel? There are reports that, as the battle between Israel and Iran raged over the past few days, China sent three mystery cargo planes to Tehran. Some are concerned that these planes contain weapons that Iran could deploy against Israel . But what happened? What do we know? And why would China help Iran? Three planes from China, all Boeing 747s , departed for Iran in three consecutive days. The first one left on Saturday, a day after Israel launched its first attacks on Iran. The second departed for Iran on Sunday and the third left for Iran on Monday. These types of Boeing 747s are often used to transport heavy-duty military equipment.

A U.S. military aircraft known as a “doomsday plane” made its way to Joint Base Andrews near Washington, DC this week, as President Trump considers whether to authorize a strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
The E-4B Nightwatch, a specially outfitted command and control aircraft meant to ensure the continuity of government in a nuclear conflict, was tracked en route to the capital, following a meandering flight path.
According to data from FlightRadar, the aircraft departed from Bossier City, Louisiana, around 6 p.m. Tuesday and touched down in Maryland at 10 p.m., after flying along the East Coast and looping around parts of Virginia and North Carolina.

As clashes intensify between Israel and Iran, several major airlines are halting flights to the region. American Airlines and United Airlines announced interruptions in their routes, citing safety concerns caused by the escalating conflict. United has temporarily suspended its daily Newark to Dubai service, stating it will only resume once it’s deemed safe to do so. Meanwhile, American Airlines has paused its Philadelphia to Doha flight until June 22, citing concerns over safety and security. Both United and Delta had recently resumed flights to Tel Aviv but have now stopped operations due to the recent hostilities that erupted last Friday. The rising violence has disrupted regional air travel, leaving many travelers uncertain about flight plans. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Reports of Israeli strikes in Lavizan area in Tehran, the location where Khamenei is reportedly hiding in a bunker.

A large explosion rocks the Lavizan area in Tehran, home to high-level Iranian officials, and reportedly where the Supreme Leader is hiding.

The UN’s nuclear agency reports that Israel’s recent military strikes targeted Iran’s Khondab (Arak) Heavy Water Research Reactor, a project still under construction that had not yet begun operations. The attack also damaged an adjacent plant responsible for producing heavy water. Israel has carried out several strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in the past week. The Khondab reactor, designed to produce plutonium, could have been used for nuclear weapons, though Iran maintains it has no such ambitions. Following a 2015 international agreement, Iran redesigned the plant to decrease proliferation risks, removing the core and filling it with concrete. Iran had informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that the reactor was scheduled to begin operations in 2026.

Application Only Available to Israeli Citizens – No Clear Timeline for Flights Yet
In a long-awaited development, Israel’s Ministry of Transportation has released initial guidance for Israeli citizens who are currently stranded abroad and wish to return home. The announcement, issued late Wednesday, outlines steps for those with return tickets, as well as a special process for those without.
Israeli citizens who already hold return tickets to Israel are advised to contact the airline on which they are booked. At present, only Israeli carriers are operating flights into the country.

HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shternbuch spoke about the situation in Eretz Yisrael at the end of his shiur klali in his yeshivah on Wednesday. “We’re at an eis tzarah,” he said. “The Arabs are firing many missiles at Eretz Yisrael and there were people who were killed or injured, Hashem should protect us. Everyone understands that this is not just happenstance, but the kol of Hakadosh Baruch Hu. ‘קול דודי דופק פתחי לי אחותי רעייתי.’ Our obligation is to examine our deeds and to cry out to Hashem.” “On one hand, we shouldn’t be fearful or panic. A Jew needs emunah and bitachon.

Iranian air defenses are currently firing aimlessly into the sky, as they have been for nearly a week without any luck. There are large IAF airstrikes currently ongoing in many areas in Iran.

The IRGC head appoints General Majid Khademi as the new head of IRGC Intelligence, replacing Mohammad Kazemi who was eliminated by Israel earlier this week.

CIA Director Ratcliffe, in a closed-door hearing, said Iran is dangerously close to having nuclear weapons, calling it “at the one-yard line.”

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