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Dear A.,
Today, in another example of lockstep U.S.-Israel cooperation during this war, CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper met with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir to discuss the operation and the close coordination between the two allies.
Zamir
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said , “I maintain close, daily contact with my close partners in the United States Armed Forces as part of the execution of the operation. There is a shared interest here — a commitment to removing an existential threat from Israel and from the entire region.”
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In an update on Operation Epic Fury today, Adm. Cooper
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said , "It is my operational assessment that we are making undeniable progress in eliminating Iran's ability to project power in meaningful ways outside its borders. We don't see their navy sailing. We don't see their aircraft flying, and their air defense and missile defense systems have largely been destroyed."
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine also provided
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updates on the operation.
Gen. Caine said that U.S. military operations "systematically continue to degrade and destroy Iran's ability to project power and threaten stability beyond its borders." Caine added that U.S. forces "on the defense side... remain vigilant, forming a shield to protect our forces and our partners, intercepting missiles, and drones."
Working together, U.S. and Israeli forces have now struck over 13,000 Iranian regime targets.
Meanwhile, today in Isfahan, in central Iran, U.S. forces struck an Iranian ammunition depot with
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2,000-pound bunker buster bombs (video below).
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The IDF also continues to strike Iranian targets across the country, completing
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more than 230 strikes over the past day.
The
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targets struck include ballistic missile launchers, a ballistic missile factory, and a research, development, and production site for anti-tank missiles and other combat weapons.
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The
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New York Times reports that Iran's government is "fractured" and the regime's remaining leaders "have had difficulty communicating and are unable to meet in person, for fear of having their calls intercepted by the United States or Israel and being targeted in an airstrike."
While the regime has been weakened, America's Gulf allies, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain are reportedly pushing for the U.S. to continue operations against Iran "until there are significant changes in the Iranian leadership or there's a dramatic shift in Iranian behavior," the
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Associated Press reported.
Below are more key updates. Continue to follow our
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social media channels to stay informed in real-time.
Wishing you a meaningful Passover and happy Easter to all who celebrate.
Jake Braunstein
Senior Director, Policy Communications
Four IDF soldiers killed in operations against Hezbollah
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Four IDF soldiers were killed , and three were injured, in operations against Hezbollah today in southern Lebanon.
The four soldiers were members of the Nahal Brigade's special forces unit and were killed in a close-range firefight with Hezbollah terrorists.
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From left to right: Staff-Sgt. Maxsim Entis, Capt. Noam Madmoni, Staff-Sgt. Ben Cohen, and Staff-Sgt. Gilad Harel.
May their memories be a blessing.
The IDF is planning to establish a buffer zone up to the Litani River in southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah's terror infrastructure and keep the residents of northern Israel safe.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz
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said that by the end of the operation, the "IDF would control the area up to the Litani River, including the remaining Litani bridges, while eliminating Radwan forces that infiltrated the area and destroying all weapons there."
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The IDF continues to strike Hezbollah terrorists. Earlier today, the IDF eliminated dozens of terrorists who attempted to ambush Israeli soldiers, and
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captured a Hezbollah terrorist conducting surveillance on Israeli troops, and have taken him back to Israel for interrogation.
Netanyahu outlines 10 key achievements in war against Iran
In a speech delivered tonight, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined 10 key achievements in the war against Iran and its proxies.
"In every generation, they rise up against us to destroy us, and we have inflicted 10 plagues upon the axis of evil — and achieved 10 monumental accomplishments," he
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said .
Below is a summary of the 10 points he outlined:
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Strategic reversal: Iran sought to strangle Israel. Today, Israel is strangling Iran.
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The world now recognizes the scale of the Iranian threat.
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Israel is no longer alone; it is now operating alongside the United States and regional partners.
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The Iranian regime has been shaken at its core.
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Two existential threats removed: nuclear weapons and massive ballistic missile stockpiles.
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Iran’s proxy forces have been severely weakened.
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Security zones established beyond Israel’s borders in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon.
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A new doctrine: Israel initiates, strikes, and surprises.
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Air defense capabilities proven at the highest level globally.
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National resilience: both the people and the economy remain strong.
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You can read the text of Netanyahu's speech here.
Israelis injured in Iranian and Hezbollah missile attacks
Eight civilians, including
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two 18-month-old babies , were injured after an Iranian ballistic missile loaded with cluster munitions exploded over central Israel today.
Another civilian was injured by a piece of an intercepted
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Hezbollah missile after it fell in the border town of Avivim.
19 Israelis have been
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killed , and thousands have been injured during this war so far.
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Photo of the damage caused by the shrapnel of an intercepted Hezbollah missile.
Iran steps up attacks on Gulf states
Iran has stepped up its attack on Gulf Arab states, striking a fully loaded
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Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf today.
In Dubai, debris from an intercepted missile sparked a fire and
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injured four civilians .
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry
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announced today that, "Ten drones were intercepted and destroyed," and another seven ballistic missiles were shot down, all headed towards Riyadh.
Iran has now launched at least 3,100 drones and 1,200 ballistic missiles at Gulf Arab states since last month.
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
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