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The IDF announced the death of US-born Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, who was killed in Lebanon during an attack that wounded three other soldiers, the latest fatality in Operation Roaring Lion. Katz immigrated to Israel from the United States and served in the Paratroopers Brigade; Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed condolences as Iran and Hezbollah continued attacks across the region.
Israel’s navy and naval intelligence say they are striking Iranian targets as part of Operation Roaring Lion to degrade Tehran’s naval capabilities, including the reported assassination of Iranian Naval Chief Alireza Tangsiri and strikes on cruise‑missile production sites and a submarine development center, aiming to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while boosting Israel’s deterrence and support for other operations against Hezbollah.
A building in Dimona collapsed after an Iranian munition struck southern Israel amid a wider missile barrage from Iran and Lebanon, with at least 54 people injured at the scene and 21 treated for shrapnel; a fire followed a separate hit in Kfar Vradim, and other strikes damaged homes in Ma’alot-Tarshiha and Rishon Lezion as Israel braces for ongoing attacks under Operation Roaring Lion.
Israeli troops clashed with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon during ground operations, killing one terrorist in a firefight and three more by tank fire, with no Israeli casualties; the IDF also said airstrikes hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut. The clash is part of Operation Roaring Lion, with the military reporting hundreds of Hezbollah casualties and thousands of targets struck since renewed fighting.
An explainer listing Israel’s air campaign against Iran and Hezbollah: about 12,000 bombs have been dropped (3,600 in the Tehran region), roughly 5,700 sorties (including 540 waves to central/west Iran and 50 to distant areas), 2,200 bombs on Hezbollah in Lebanon across 1,000 sorties, 220 Hezbollah targets hunted, and 100 targets attacked as part of the war’s opening 40‑40‑40 pattern.
IDF intelligence says over 6,000 IRGC members have been killed and about 15,000 wounded since Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury began, with senior officials hunted and Tehran’s leadership under strain; Israel, with US coordination, has expanded strikes to Iran’s defense and security infrastructure—including Basij command centers—using more than 10,000 munitions to degrade the regime’s military capabilities.
Israel's Air Force says it completed its 400th wave of strikes in Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, targeting Iran's fire-control, defense, and missile capabilities, including a space-research center and an air-defence production facility; over 200 regime sites were hit in the past day. Defense Minister Katz calls the campaign a decisive stretch as evacuation orders were issued near Tabriz and strikes continued across western and central Iran.
Israel’s air force is conducting a high-intensity, multi-wave campaign against Iran in Operation Roaring Lion, flying three missions per day with stimulant-assisted endurance and strong American refueling and airpower support. By midweek the IAF had dropped about 5,000 munitions in four days—far faster than in the prior operation—while ground crews, including women, helped minimize turnaround times. The goal is to reduce Iran’s launch capability to manageable levels and to demonstrate unprecedented Israeli-American air collaboration, all while acknowledging Iran’s determination and reserves.
The Israeli Air Force carried out its 13th wave of strikes in Iran, hitting more than 200 targets including ballistic missile launchers and regime infrastructure as part of Operation Roaring Lion. Israel says the campaign aims to reduce missile launches toward Israel, and footage from strike sites reportedly shows the elimination of several Iranian operatives. Tehran evacuation warnings were issued in some areas; the ongoing conflict has involved attacks on health facilities, with reports of casualties and a rising Iranian death toll.
The IDF says it has achieved air superiority and is transitioning to a new phase against Iran, vowing intensified strikes on the regime’s foundations and military capabilities. Commander Eyal Zamir claims about 80% of Iran’s air defenses and over 60% of its ballistic missile launchers have been destroyed, and notes the killing of Zaid Ali Jumaa, head of Hezbollah’s artillery, as part of a broader operation and warnings that Hezbollah and Iran face ongoing, heavy pressure.