Overview

• Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “cannot continue to exist” and directed the IDF to intensify strikes on Iranian targets.
• Iranian missile and drone barrages have struck residential areas and a hospital in Israel while targeting IDF intelligence and communications buildings.
• Since June 13, Israel’s Operation Rising Lion has carried out multi-day strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites.
• President Donald Trump has approved U.S. plans to join strikes against Iran but is withholding final authorization to see if Tehran abandons its nuclear ambitions.
• Iran insists its nuclear program serves civilian energy needs and rejects accusations of pursuing weapons or genocidal aims against Israel.