IDF, Israel and Iran
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Emergency services say ten have been killed in Israel, while Iranian state media have given little information about casualties in Iran.
IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin elaborated that the military's goal in Operation Rising Lion is not to achieve regime change in Iran, but rather to remove Iran's capabilities to annihilate Israel, according to a Sunday afternoon statement.
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IDF Chief hails precision airstrikes in Tehran as pivotal in neutralizing existential threats, vows continued operations until mission goals are met.
Hagari will serve as the assistant to Defrin, similar to what Ronen Manelis, Hagari’s predecessor, did in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 massacre.
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Meanwhile, Defrin continues to serve as the public face of the IDF, issuing official statements and representing the Spokesperson's Unit in the IDF General Staff - Click on the link for more.
Maj. Gen. Yadlin, who flew in the 1981 Osirak reactor strike, explains why Israel's current operation against Iran represents a complex, multi-week campaign.
Attached are the updated guidelines for issuing alerts: The IDF will operate to intercept and strike wherever necessary to eliminate the threat. The public is instructed to continue following the instructions of the Home Front Command.
Looking ahead, the IDF warned that Iran’s damaged nuclear facilities could take months or even longer to repair.
Some 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets operated over the skies of Tehran throughout Saturday night, targeting facilities related to Iran's nuclear program.