IDF escalates strikes as US-Iran ceasefire talks loom

The IDF is widening its strikes on Iran amid reports that US-Iran ceasefire talks could pause ongoing operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury. Netanyahu reportedly ordered that as much of Iran's arms industry as possible be destroyed over the next 48 hours, per sources cited by The New York Times. The move follows a reported US 15-point plan to end the war, including limits on Iran's nuclear capabilities and its proxies. Israeli officials say a US-Iran agreement is unlikely, though Trump could surprise with a ceasefire; Israel says it will safeguard its vital interests if peace talks proceed.