While Iranian state television aired a live broadcast on Monday, a sudden explosion shook the studio, sending the anchor scrambling for safety as debris and smoke filled the room. The live feed cut out abruptly after the blast.
The explosion was the result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the headquarters of IRIB, Iran’s official state broadcasting service, marking a significant expansion in Israel’s military offensive within Iran.
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Up until this point, Israeli military officials had stated that their operations were limited to strategic sites tied to Iran’s nuclear ambitions and missile capabilities.

Israel has successfully taken out one-third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers since Thursday, a move that IDF officials say has significantly diminished the threat posed by Tehran—not only to Israel, but globally, according to a report in The New York Post.
Since launching Operation Rising Lion, Israeli forces have neutralized approximately 120 missile launchers, leaving Iran with just two-thirds of its original inventory, IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Monday. This blow to Iran’s missile capabilities marks a major shift in the region’s balance of power.

El Al will begin operating a limited number of one-way flights to Tel Aviv by Thursday, to gradually bring home the tens of thousands of Israelis stranded abroad by the war against Iran, Transport Minister Miri Regev said.
Arkia said it will also operate rescue flights, as soon as Israeli security officials give the go ahead, from Athens, Larnaca, Rome, Paris and New York, including on Saturdays.
Monday’s announcements come as some 150,000 Israelis remain stranded abroad since the Jewish state closed its airspace to civilian traffic after launching a preemptive strike on Friday against Iranian nuclear and military sites.

The Israel Defense Forces carried out a major overnight offensive that obliterated the central operational hub of Iran’s Quds Force, a top-tier military unit that has played a key role in coordinating terror activities by Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, according to IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin.
“The Quds Force has been the main conduit for many of the terrorist attacks and assaults against Israel in recent decades,” he said. “Now, the command centers where these attacks were planned have been completely destroyed.”

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu arrived Monday at the Tel Nof Airbase, accompanied by Defense Minister Yisroel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, where he observed firsthand the ongoing air operations.
While addressing the troops, Netanyahu expressed deep appreciation for the Israeli Air Force’s efforts. “On behalf of the people and the State of Israel, you are doing amazing things. The IAF controls the skies of Tehran. That changes the entire campaign,” he declared, commending their achievements and strategic dominance.

Congressman Mark Green, Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee & Founder/Ceo Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce 
 
In a significant demonstration of faith-based diplomacy and unity, the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill, with Congressman Mark Green, Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, serving as the event’s honorary host. The event brought together an impressive array of leaders from the U.S. Congress, foreign governments, religious institutions, the business sector, and civil society to engage in meaningful dialogue on today’s pressing political challenges.

As Israeli airstrikes continue to target Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, Tehran has reportedly signaled an urgent interest in returning to the negotiating table regarding its nuclear program, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The report, citing sources from both the Middle East and Europe, reveals that Iran has reached out to Israel and the United States via Arab mediators, seeking to reduce tensions and resume diplomatic discussions—so long as the United States stays out of the ongoing military operations. Iranian representatives stressed to Arab officials the time-sensitive nature of their appeal, emphasizing the need to avoid further conflict escalation.

An exposé by the U.S. newspaper The Wall Street Journal claims to reveal details of the sophisticated covert operation Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency executed in advance of attacking Iran.
The operation involved a multi-year effort to smuggle hundreds of explosive-equipped drones into Iranian territory through commercial channels while positioning trained operatives near air defense installations and missile launch facilities.
The Mossad’s teams neutralized dozens of missiles before launch, creating conditions that enabled the Israeli Air Force’s F-35 aircraft to operate with impunity, explaining the surprisingly limited scope of Iran’s retaliatory response.

Iranian naval commander Gen. Reza Abbasi delivered a harsh assessment of Israel’s military prowess during an interview aired on Iran’s Channel 1, asserting that Israel cannot compete with Iran on the battlefield. His remarks, translated by Memri TV, painted a picture of a vastly superior Iranian force.
Abbasi took direct aim at Israeli leadership, referring to Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu as a “lunatic,” and claimed that he is “in no position to withstand Iran’s armed forces.” He boasted that only a small portion of Iran’s true military strength has been disclosed so far.

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