Overview
- Israel’s Air Force said it struck more than 200 sites across western and central Iran in the past day, targeting missile infrastructure, air defenses, command posts and weapons production facilities, including with F‑35I aircraft.
- The IDF announced limited, targeted ground maneuvers in southern Lebanon to expand a forward defensive zone against Hezbollah, with 91st Division forces conducting focused activity after preparatory air and artillery strikes.
- Iran’s police chief Ahmadreza Radan said about 500 people were arrested for allegedly sharing information or filming strike locations for enemies, following reports of dozens detained across multiple provinces.
- IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said roughly 70% of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers are out of service and over 80% of air-defense systems have been hit, adding that thousands of targets remain and strikes are planned for roughly three more weeks.
- The IRGC claimed coordinated missile and drone attacks on four U.S. airbases, and Lebanese media reported five people killed in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Qatrani in southern Lebanon.