President Trump said clearly he would "sure, without question" bomb Iran's nuclear program again if the regime restarted enriching uranium to a level that concerns the United States, responding to a question from a reporter.
The president added in a Truth Social post today that Iran is "always so angry, hostile, and unhappy, and look at what it has gotten them - A burned out, blown up Country, with no future, a decimated Military, a horrible Economy, and DEATH all around them. They have no hope, and it will only get worse!"
Meanwhile, in a new video, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin summarized today Israel's incredible success in Operation Rising Lion, severely damaging Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and removing this imminent threat to the Jewish state and the world.
Watch the video below:
"Iran was dangerously close to obtaining a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime was also coordinating a plan called The Destruction of Israel, which called for a multi-front attack on Israel, beginning with missile fire from Iran and its proxies in the region, followed by a massive ground invasion into Israeli territory. This was not just an idea or a theory, but a concrete, structured plan to wipe Israel off the map," Efrin said.
But Israel preempted this threat, striking first against Iran. Thanks to strong defensive and eventually offensive support from the United States, Israel successfully eliminated senior Iranian military leaders, nuclear scientists, nuclear facilities, ballistic missiles sites, and more.
Israeli and American leaders have made clear that they are ready to keep up the pressure on Iran and build on the success of Rising Lion.
"I suggest the castrated head of the snake in Tehran, understand and beware: Operation Rising Lion was only the preview of a new Israeli policy, after October 7, immunity is over," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
Despite Israel's immense success in striking Iran and defending against the regime's ballistic missile attacks, significant damage was caused to the Israeli home front, with an estimated cost of $3 billion.
"This is the greatest challenge we’ve faced — there has never been this amount of damage in Israel’s history," the director general of Israel’s Tax Authority said.
As Israel works to recover from Iran's attacks and continues to counter the threat posed by the regime and its terrorist proxies, ongoing support from the United States remains essential.
Together, we must ensure the Jewish state has the resources and support it needs to protect its families, confront emerging threats, and continue to fight a multi-front war, including its fight to free all 50 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza.
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IDF pushes back against outrageous allegations of deliberate fire towards Gazans seeking aid
The IDF released a statement pushing back against allegations leveled in Ha'aretz that Israeli troops deliberately fired on Gazans waiting for humanitarian aid.
"We strongly reject the accusation raised in the article - the IDF did not instruct the forces to deliberately shoot at civilians, including those approaching the distribution centers. To be clear, IDF directives prohibit deliberate attacks on civilians... The allegations of deliberate fire toward civilians presented in the article are not recognized in the field," the IDF said.
In a joint statement, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz said, "The State of Israel absolutely rejects the contemptible blood libels that have been published in the Ha'aretz newspaper... These are malicious falsehoods designed to defame the IDF... The soldiers of the IDF receive clear orders to avoid harming innocents – and operate accordingly."
Israeli troops are operating in a highly complex urban environment, working to ensure Gazans access to humanitarian aid while Hamas seeks to undermine humanitarian operations and deliberately put civilians in harm's way.
The United States must continue to stand with Israel and increase the pressure on Hamas to lay down its arms, release all the hostages, and surrender.
Israel eliminates two Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon
The IDF said yesterday that it eliminated two Hezbollah operatives in airstrikes in southern Lebanon, including a commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force.
Since the ceasefire in Lebanon went into effect in November 2024, Israel has eliminated 180 Hezbollah operatives in strikes in Lebanon.
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