💥 LEBANON FRONT — LAUNCHERS TARGETED: The IDF struck the launcher used to fire several rockets toward the area of Shtula last night.
Earlier this morning, the IDF also struck an additional loaded launcher that was ready to fire and posed a threat to IDF soldiers and Israel.
⚠️ HEZBOLLAH POSITIONING: “We will bring down the so-called ‘yellow line,’ and we reject direct negotiations with the enemy,” - Hezbollah.
♟️ ISRAELI ASSESSMENT ON IRAN: According to Maariv, the Israeli defense establishment assesses that continued conflict with Iran is a matter of when and how, not if.
The report also said President Trump’s shifting public statements are creating confusion among Israeli military officers regarding U.S. direction.
♟️ U.S. MILITARY PREPARATIONS: The U.S. military is preparing operational plans to strike Iranian defenses around the Strait of Hormuz if the current ceasefire fails.
Targets under consideration include small attack boats, mine-laying vessels, missiles, and drones used to control the waterway. Other options reportedly include strikes on energy infrastructure and direct action against Iranian military leaders seen as blocking negotiations or driving the conflict, including IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi.
During the ceasefire, U.S. forces have resupplied and repositioned, reinforced by the arrival of the USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to support naval operations.
⚔ ISRAELI READINESS: Israel remains fully mobilized, with Defense Minister Israel Katz stating the IDF is prepared to resume a “deadly and different” campaign pending U.S. approval.
To maintain readiness, the Defense Ministry has procured approximately $200 million in additional aerial munitions from Elbit Systems.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that recent joint U.S.-Israel actions dismantled Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and prevented what he described as a planned “Holocaust.”
❗️ TRUMP ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS: Reporter: "Would you use a nuclear weapon against Iran?"
President Trump: "No. Why would a stupid question like that be asked Why would l use a nuclear weapon when we’ve totally decimated Iran without it? A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody."
🛡️ NATO TENSIONS — U.S. OPTIONS REVIEWED: Reuters reports that the Pentagon is drafting potential measures against NATO allies that did not support the U.S. during the Iran conflict.
Options under consideration include suspending Spain from the alliance, reassessing U.S. diplomatic support for European “imperial possessions,” including Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands near Argentina, and limiting roles for “difficult” countries in important or prestigious NATO positions.
The reported email did not include options to close U.S. bases or withdraw the U.S. from the alliance.
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