The Iranian Military Chiefs, Nuclear Scientists, and Terror Heads Targeted by Israel

"Israel’s first round of airstrikes, in what the Israeli government is describing as an extended campaign to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, killed several top Iranian military officers and nuclear scientists.
Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Salami was the most important target eliminated by Israel’s attack. Iranian state media reported he was “martyred in the Israeli regime’s attack on the IRGC headquarters” in Tehran.

Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces. Somewhere between 65 and 68 years old according to various sources, Bagheri became the highest-ranking officer in the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2016.
Maj. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, head of IRGC Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters and deputy chief of staff for the armed forces.
Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of IRGC aerospace forces. According to Israeli officials, Hajizadeh was killed along with other top leaders of the IRGC air force while meeting in an underground command center to plan attacks on Israel.
Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani, key Iranian nuclear scientist and politician. Abbasi is a former IRGC officer who joined its research center for missiles and nuclear weapons in 1984. He was the vice president of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization from 2011 to 2013.
Mohamed Mehdi Tehranchi, physicist and president of Islamic Azad University. Tehranchi was the other big name among the six nuclear scientists killed on Thursday. Islamic Azad University is Iran’s largest institution of higher learning.
Ali Shamkhani, former IRGC commander and adviser to Ayatollah Khamenei. Shamkhani was either killed or critically injured in Thursday night’s attack, according to various Iranian sources. His residence atop an apartment building in Tehran was apparently destroyed by an Israeli missile.
Esmail Qaani, head of the IRGC Quds Force, successor to the late Qassem Soleimani. Qaani’s fate was one of the most intriguing question marks hanging over the first stage of the Israeli operation. He was the deputy commander of the Quds Force until Soleimani was eliminated, after which he was named the new chief of the terrorist unit by Ayatollah Khamenei." Breitbart

Trump: I Gave Iran Leaders Chance to Make a Deal, Now They Are All Dead

"President Donald Trump has urged Iran’s remaining leadership to come to the negotiating

table and make a deal because Israel has “the most lethal” American military equipment and more is on the way.
President Trump related that “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to ‘just do it'”, but said they “just couldn’t get it done”. This is a serious matter, the President said, because “the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, [by far], and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come”.
Iranian hardliners had been brave in negotiations but they are “all [dead] now, and it will only get worse”, he said." Breitbart

Ukrainian attacks on Russian planes ‘Western’ intel op – Jeffrey Sachs

"Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian military airfields earlier this month were a “Western

intelligence operation” orchestrated by the CIA and MI6, American public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs has claimed.
Sachs was also asked whether US President Donald Trump, who has been actively mediating peace efforts, could have been unaware. He replied that the CIA is “self-operating” and “out of control,” and has not been held accountable by Trump or previous presidents for over 50 years. He believes the agency answers to the “deep state” and military companies that fund its operations." RT

Mass drone raid on Crimea, explosions reported across peninsula

"Overnight a series of powerful explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea. Social media was flooded with reports of a drone attack and intense activity by Russian air defense systems, according to the Krymskyi Viiter (Crimean Wind) channel.
Shortly after 03:00 AM, residents of Simferopol and nearby areas reported hearing explosions and the sound of drones overhead.
Explosions were also reported in Yevpatoria, Sevastopol, Bakhchysarai district, Feodosia, Alushta, Saky, Novofedorivka, Kacha, and Kirovsky district.
According to preliminary reports, the drones may have reached military targets, including the airfields in Saky, Hvardiiske, and Kirovske." msn

Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction

"A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet carried out a precision strike on Russian positions in the Zaporizhzhia direction, targeting a command post for drone operators and a combined ammunition and fuel depot." KI

Battered Hezbollah Says It Will Stay Out Of Iran-Israel Fight

"Hezbollah is warning of grave escalation that "crosses all red lines" the day after Israel's major missile attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. But so far the Iran-backed group is indicating it doesn't plan to reopen a war front against Israel.

But as for Hezbollah, it's been battered and its leadership decimated since the Gaza war began, and after a prior flare-up of fighting in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah is reportedly pledging to stay out of the Iran-Israel fight thus far:
"Hezbollah is committed to the ceasefire agreement, even though Israel has not respected this commitment over the past period," the spokesperson said. "It continues to kill, assassinate, and attack areas, including entering border villages and remaining at the five points."
Reuters also cited a Hezbollah official on Friday as saying that the group "will not initiate its own attack on Israel in retaliation for Israel's strike."
This is very significant, given Israel will closely be watching its northern border. IDF reservists have reportedly been called up to bolster defenses all across Israel." ZH

Al-Qaeda Leader Urges Followers To Assassinate Trump, Vance, Musk, Rubio, Hegseth Over Gaza War

"The leader of al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch is urging fellow Islamists in the United States to assassinate President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, tech billionaire Elon Musk, and other U.S. leaders, calling them “scum of the earth and its greatest criminals.”
Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki encouraged his followers to assassinate the leaders because they support Israel’s war against Hamas.
Al-Awlaki stressed that it doesn’t matter whether the terrorists are “Arab, American or other descent, what matters is that should be Muslims whose prophet is Muhammed.” He correctly noted that there are roughly 4.5 million Muslims in the United States.

The al Qaeda leader went on to caution his followers hatch their assassination plots in secret.
“Do not consult anyone about killing infidel Americans,” he said, before specifying who should be targeted.
“Go after the scum of the earth and its greatest criminals: This is Trump and his vice president; this is Elon Musk, his advisor; these are his secretary of State and his secretary of Defense,” al-Awlaki said.
As the terrorist said these words, images of Trump (alongside Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America), Vance, Musk (with images of Musk’s business logos), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (with Ash Wednesday ashes on his forehead), and Secretary of State Pete Hegseth flashed across the screen.
Al-Awlaki encouraged his followers in the United States to also “go after their families” and “all those who have any ties or are close to the politicians in the White House.” ZeroHedge

Iran Fires Back 150 Missiles Hit Israel Most Intercepted Trump Warns: Make Deal—Or Else!

"Iran struck back Friday night after Israel’s massive attack earlier in the day, firing a barrage

of ballistic missiles. Most were intercepted by Israel’s air defenses, but a few were seen making impact in Tel Aviv.
A second wave of missiles followed, targeting northern Israel and southern Israel. No injuries were reported.
Army Radio reported that a total of ten missiles had fallen onto Israeli territory between the two attack waves.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published a map of locations where air raid sirens had been triggered, and noted that while Israel had targeted Iranian military sites, the Iranian regime was targeting Israeli civilians." Breitbart

168 clashes on frontline

"A total of 168 combat engagements took place on the front line.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked near Pishchane and Novoplatonivka. The Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attempts to advance; one engagement is still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 17 attacks near Nadiia, Novyi Myr, Yampolivka, Torske, and towards Shandryholove. Six clashes are still underway.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults near Serebrianka and Verkhniokamianske.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attacked six times toward Bila Hora. Five assaults were repelled; one is still ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops attacked 20 times near Dyliivka, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Romanivka, and toward Rusyn Yar, Oleksandro-Kalynove, and Yablunivka. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy launched assaults in the areas of Myroliubivka, Andriivka, Lysivka, Malynivka, Myrne, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Orikhove, and toward Oleksiivka, Poltavka, and Muravka. Ukrainian forces repelled 38 attacks; six clashes are still ongoing. Kozatske was hit by an airstrike.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy attempted to break through 28 times near Vesele, Bahatyr, Skudne, Dniproenerhiya, Fedorivka, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, Novyi Komar, Shevchenko, and toward Myrne, Zaporizhzhia, and Komar. Seven battles are still ongoing. Airstrikes were reported in Pryiutne, Novopil, and Olhivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, one enemy assault occurred near Malynivka. Airstrikes targeted Novozlatopil, Huliaipole, Prymorske, Bilohiria, and Chumatske.
In the Orikhiv sector, three attacks near Novoandriivka and toward Pavlivka were all repelled. Verkhnia Krynytsia and Kamianske suffered airstrikes.
In the Prydniprovske sector, one enemy assault was attempted, with no success. Lvove was hit by an airstrike.
In the Kursk sector, 22 attacks were recorded, three of them are still ongoing. The enemy launched 16 airstrikes, dropping 33 guided bombs, and fired 158 artillery strikes, including three from multiple rocket launchers." Ukrin

Iran's IRGC Chief Salami Killed In Major Israeli Attack As War Erupting

"In a massive development via Iranian state sources, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major Gen. Hossein Salami has been killed in Israel's major Israeli attack on Tehran and other locations in Iran. Al Jazeera: "Iran’s Tasnim news agency and Tehran Times newspaper say Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the Islamic

Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been killed in an Israeli strike."
Al Jazeera and regional media have reported at least six large explosions were observed in the Iranian capital of Tehran, as Israel confirms it has launched 'Operation Rising Lion' - which importantly Netanyahu in a televised address said "will continue for as many days" until the Iranian 'nuclear threat' is removed, and "as long as necessary".
There are unconfirmed reports that Iranian jets have been scrambled and that the Islamic Republic's inevitable retaliation has begun. Iran possesses an immense ballistic missile arsenal, many which can be launched from underground silos and deep below ground 'missile cities'. Developing:

ISRAEL BELIEVES IT KILLED SOME IRAN GENERALS, ATOMIC SCIENTISTS
ISRAEL MILITARY OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON KILLINGS OF IRAN OFFICIALS" ZH

Hamas Attacks Bus of Workers from American Aid Group in Gaza 5 Deaths Hostages Possible

"The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas attacked a bus full of aid

workers with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on Wednesday, killing at least five local Palestinians who worked with the group.
Several members of the group may also have been taken hostage.
Hamas is opposed to the group’s operations because Hamas prefers to steal aid provided by the United Nations and to use it to control the population of Gaza." 

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US On High Alert In Anticipation Of Potential Israeli Strike On Iran, WaPo Reports

"The State Department has ordered all embassies within striking distance of Iranian assets -

including missions in the Middle East but also Eastern Europe and Northern Africa - to convene emergency action committees (EACs) and send cables back to Washington about measures to mitigate risks. The Associated Press also adds that the US Embassy in Baghdad is preparing to order all nonessential personnel to leave due to potential regional unrest.
Meanwhile the WaPo - a conduit for the deep state - writes that "the United States is on high alert in anticipation of a potential Israeli strike on Iran, with the State Department authorizing the evacuation of some personnel in Iraq and the Pentagon green-lighting the departure of military family members across the Middle East." ZeroHedge

Another 220 clashes on front lines in past 24 hours

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 220 combat clashes with Russian invading forces, with the heaviest fighting reported in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors.
Russian airstrikes targeted numerous settlements, including Liutivka, Petrivka, Vovchansk, and Okhrimivka in the Kharkiv region; Poltavka, Koptieve, Myrnohrad, Udachne, Oleksiivka, and Iskra in the Donetsk region; as well as Obratne, Olhivske, Huliaipole, Bilohiria, Novoandriivka, Veselianka, and Prymorske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled an enemy assault toward Okhrimivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, 13 Russian attacks were repelled near Stepova Novoselivka, Zahryzove, and in the direction of Pishchane and Novoplatonivka.

In the Lyman sector, 22 enemy assaults were reported near Nadiia, Karpivka, Ridkodub, Yampolivka, Bilohorivka, and toward Olhivka, Stepove, Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Andriivka, Zelena Dolyna, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, three Russian attempts to advance near Hryhorivka and Verkhnokamianske were repelled.
In the Kramatorsk sector, five combat engagements were recorded, with Russian troops trying to push toward Stupochky and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, Ukrainian forces withstood 21 attacks near Dyliivka, Toretsk, and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the most intense fighting was recorded, with 62 enemy assaults repelled near Malynivka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Horikhove, Andriivka, and in the direction of Poltavka, Oleksiivka, and Muravka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 46 attacks near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Odradne, Komar, Vesele, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, Shevchenko, and toward Zaporizke, Myrne, and Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, five Russian attacks were reported near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, three enemy assaults were launched toward Pavlivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy launched one unsuccessful attempt to advance toward Ukrainian positions.
In the Kursk sector, 27 engagements were observed. The enemy also carried out 19 airstrikes, using 40 guided bombs, and launched 268 shelling attacks, including six using MLRS." Ukrin

Russia's Arrival In Dnipropetrovsk Puts Ukraine In A Dilemma

"It’s very difficult to imagine how Ukraine can prevent any further Russian advances after this...The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that their forces had entered Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region, which Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed is

part of Putin’s buffer zone plan. This was foreseen as early as late August once the Battle of Pokrovsk began but has been achieved even without capturing that strategic fortress town. Russian forces simply went around it after breaking through the southern Donbass front. This development puts Ukraine in a dilemma.
It’ll now have to simultaneously fortify the Dnipropetrovsk front together with the southern Kharkov and northern Zaporozhye ones in case Russia uses its new position to launch offensives into any of those three. This could put serious strain on the Ukrainian Armed Forces as they’re already struggling to prevent a major breakthrough in Sumy Region from Kursk. Coupled with depleting manpower and questions about continued US military-intelligence aid, this might be enough to collapse the frontlines." ZeroHedge

220 combat clashes

"220 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
The Russians launched four missile strikes on the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas, using 11 missiles and 90 airstrikes, including 141 guided bombs.
In addition, the enemy carried out 5,279 shellings, 105 of which were from multiple launch rocket systems, and used 3,158 kamikaze drones to strike targets.
The Russian army carried out air strikes, in particular on the areas of the settlements of Tsupivka, Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region; Ivanopilia, Novopil in the Donetsk region; Olhivske, Malynivka, Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka in the Zaporizhzhia region; Veletenske, Odradokamianka in the Kherson region.

The Air Force, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck 14 areas where personnel and equipment were concentrated, five artillery systems, a UAV control point, and another important facility of the Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled three enemy attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Dvorichna, and in the direction of Lyptsi.
There were 12 Russian attacks in the Kupiansk direction. Defense forces repelled assaults near Stepova Novoselivka and Zelenyi Hai.
The enemy attacked 22 times in the Lyman direction. It attempted to advance towards Hrekivka, Nadiia, Karpivka, Torske, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna.
In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 14 enemy attacks in the direction of Hryhorivka and near Verkhniokamianske.
Five clashes were recorded in the Kramatorsk direction, with Russians attempting to advance towards Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out 17 attacks in the areas of Dyliivka, Toretsk, Leonidivka, and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped 57 assault and offensive actions by the Russian army in the areas of Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Myrne, Elizavetivka, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Horikhove, Kotliarivka, Bohdanivka, and Kostiantynopil.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the Defense Forces repelled 35 enemy attacks near Bahatyr, Kostiantynopil, Odradne, Komar, Vesele, Novosilky, Vilne Pole, and Burlatsk.
In the Huliaypole direction, the invaders carried out six attacks in the Malynivka area.
In the Orikhiv direction, the Russians carried out five attacks in the Stepove area and towards Novodanilivka and Novoandriivka.
In the Dnipro River direction, the Russian army made three futile attempts to advance toward the positions of Ukrainian defenders.
There were 28 combat clashes in the Kursk direction. In addition, Russian troops carried out 28 air strikes using 53 guided aerial bombs, as well as 231 shelling of Ukrainian troops' positions and populated areas, including six with multiple launch rocket systems." Ukrin