🚨 NETANYAHU ORDERS 48-HOUR INTENSIFICATION OF STRIKES ON IRAN’S ARMS, NUCLEAR, AND MISSILE PROGRAMS: Israel is accelerating operations against Iran’s arms industry, with Prime Minister Netanyahu directing the IDF to make every effort over the next 48 hours to significantly degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, according to The New York Times.
The directive follows concern that a potential U.S.–Iran peace initiative could halt the war before Israel achieves key strategic objectives.
Netanyahu emphasized that operations remain ongoing, stating: “The campaign with Iran is still underway — contrary to what is being reported in the media.”
♟️ Lebanon front positioning: Netanyahu also addressed Hezbollah and the Lebanon front. He said: “A final decision has been made to do everything possible to fundamentally change the situation in Lebanon.”
🇺🇸 U.S. military activity and deployment: CENTCOM said U.S. forces are striking targets tied to Iran’s military infrastructure. “U.S. forces are striking targets to degrade the Iranian regime's military infrastructure and capabilities that have threatened American troops and regional partners for decades.”
A Pentagon official confirmed to Fox News that elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, including the 1st Brigade Combat Team, are deploying to the Middle East as part of the Immediate Response Force.
‼️ Iranian threats to widen the conflict: An Iranian military official told Tasnim News Agency that Tehran could open additional fronts if there is any ground operation on Iranian islands. He said: "If the enemy carries out any ground operation on the Iranian islands, we will open other fronts as a surprise for them. Iran has the will and the ability to create a threat to the enemy in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. If the Americans want a solution to the Strait of Hormuz, they should not add another strait to their problems".
🌊 International maritime response: The French Army said France will soon hold a conference for military leaders willing to contribute to restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. It added: "The meeting has absolutely no connection to the American approach and comes as part of a defensive stance".
☢️ Strike impact in Iran: AFP reports that Russian personnel at the nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran, have been evacuated following a strike on the facility.
🇮🇷 Iranian leadership status: Kan News reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is supposedly alive and has been actively participating in the country’s decision-making in recent days.
⚠️ Global terror threat warning ahead of Passover: A senior National Security Council official warns that Iran’s efforts to carry out attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide are at an unprecedented scale. The assessment says there is currently a peak level of motivation to execute attacks by any means and in any location.
Iran and affiliated terrorist organizations are reportedly viewing the Passover holiday as a strategic window to target Israelis and Jewish communities abroad. Israelis are being urged to avoid attending Jewish events overseas that lack proper security and to refrain from visiting identifiable Jewish sites.
In the designated “Iranian perimeter countries” of the UAE, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, the directive is to completely avoid Jewish institutions. Heightened vigilance is also required for Israelis currently in India and Thailand.
Heavy traffic is being observed at land crossings through Taba, Sinai, and Jordan due to the closure of Ben-Gurion Airport. Authorities stress that both Jordan and Sinai remain under a Level 4 travel warning, with Sinai assessed as particularly dangerous, and say these routes should be used only for necessary transit and return to Israel.
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