This morning, Rambam Medical Center in Haifa completed preparations for its fortified underground hospital, readying the facility for potential emergencies amid heightened regional tensions.  

The IAF conducted a powerful series of airstrikes targeting Iran’s air defense systems in the western part of the country, the IDF announced. Described as an “extensive blow,” the operation destroyed dozens of radars and air defense missile launchers, significantly weakening Iran’s ability to counter aerial threats. The strikes were strategically designed to enhance the IAF’s operational freedom in Iranian airspace, paving the way for greater maneuverability in future missions.

Fresh insights have come to light about the extensive groundwork that paved the way for Israel’s military operation against Iran, dubbed Operation Rising Lion. Over several years, Israel’s military and intelligence agencies worked in close coordination, amassing detailed intelligence to enable a decisive preemptive strike. According to Israel Hayom, the preparation involved years of painstaking intelligence-gathering and surveillance focused on key figures in Iran’s security establishment and nuclear program, many of whom were later targeted. Simultaneously, Israel conducted a covert campaign to weaken Iran’s strategic missile capabilities, disrupting its ability to pose a significant threat.

Additional footage showing Iranian drones flying over Eastern Iraq towards Israel.

Statement from Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to Congress.