Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in Tehran - Reuters
Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in Tehran Reuters
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"the campaign military will be 'prolonged' and that Israel is prepared to intensify its operations both offensively and defensively in the region."
— Eyal Zamir , Executive
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Supreme Leader of Iran.
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran's Supreme Leader.
Eyal Zamir is the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces.
Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani is the commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force.
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Multiple airstrikes by US and Israeli forces targeted Tehran overnight, including a military complex, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
Israel has intensified its military campaign against Iran’s Basij force, targeting both top commanders and lower-ranking members in an effort to weaken the Islamic Republic's domestic control amid an ongoing war. Despite these efforts, the Basij remains entrenched, maintaining control through surveillance, patrols, and arrests.
Following a major escalation in regional tensions, President Trump announced that Israel will no longer target Iran's key natural gas facilities after an Israeli airstrike hit a processing plant in southwestern Iran. In response, Iran launched missile attacks, one of which struck a Qatari gas facility.
Ali Larijani, the influential head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and a key power broker, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on March 16-17, 2026, amid a war launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran. His death signals deep Israeli intelligence infiltration into Iran and a significant blow to the Islamic Republic's leadership.
El 23 de marzo de 2026, Israel lanzó una ofensiva significativa contra infraestructura del régimen iraní en Teherán, en respuesta a una reciente oleada de misiles disparados desde Irán hacia su territorio.
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