🚀 Iranian ballistic missile attack and cluster sub-munitions: Footage shows what appear to be sub-munitions from an intercepted Iranian cluster-warhead ballistic missile falling in Israel during a ballistic missile attack this evening.
The IDF has previously confirmed Iran launched ballistic missiles carrying cluster bomb warheads at Israel.
These warheads open while descending and disperse around 20 smaller munitions, each with around 2.5 kilograms of explosives, across a radius of around 8 kilometers.
The IRGC said: “We used Khorramshahr missiles against targets in the heart of Tel Aviv".
💥 IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut: The IDF said it has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahiyeh area in Beirut and that details will follow.
Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported the IDF is preparing for a large-scale attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The IDF is also reinforcing forces in southern Lebanon amid concerns Hezbollah may attempt to infiltrate towns in northern Israel.
A senior Israeli security official said: "The war with Hezbollah will actually begin tonight, tomorrow Dahiyeh [suburb of Beirut] will look different".
🪖 IDF casualties in southern Lebanon fighting: An IDF officer was seriously wounded and another soldier was moderately injured during fighting against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon this afternoon, the military said.
Both troops serve in the Givati Brigade and were taken to a hospital for treatment, with their families notified.
Hezbollah earlier claimed it targeted Israeli troops with an anti-tank guided missile in southern Lebanon.
🔹 Regional defenses and cyber threats: CBS reported Gulf Arab states are running dangerously low on missile interceptors used to stop Iranian drones and missiles and have asked the U.S. to speed up resupply.
Kuwait’s Cyber Security Center said it detected and dealt with cyber activities and threats targeting digital systems in the country.
Reuters reported NATO countries are strengthening missile defense positions after the incident targeting Turkey.
🗣️ Statements and threats from regional actors: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Spain’s TVE: "Europe will pay the price for its silence regarding the violation of international law".
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said: "We affirm our support for Iran and its Muslim people, and we are ready to act at any moment".
♟️ U.S. and Israel operational planning: Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported the: U.S. and Israel are preparing to reduce the frequency of attacks on Iran in order to continue carrying out strikes for a longer period.
The U.S. State Department announced a full suspension of all activities at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait following attacks from Iran.
A U.S. official told Al Jazeera: "We deny the reports claiming that an American fighter jet was shot down over the Basra Province in southern Iraq".
🇮🇱 Israeli defense leadership statements: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: "We hope and expect the Iranian people to take advantage of the opportunity and achieve the optimal result by changing the regime".
Katz also said: "The regime must not appoint people who want to continue the program to destroy Israel. Any senior governmental or military figure is in our sights".
The Washington Post reported U.S. intelligence has not detected any indications of uprisings or defections in Iran.
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