The Pentagon informed President Trump that Iranian air defenses were rapidly adapting to US airstrikes, raising concerns about the loss of strategic surprise.
Fars News, owned by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes on a base allegedly belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) affiliate group Pezhak (PJAK) in the Sulaymaniyah governorate of Iraq.
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Tamir Hayman, director of the Institute for National Security Studies, published an assessment stating that while Israel achieved tactical gains in the 2025 war with Iran, the Iranian regime and its nuclear program remain intact. Hayman warns that any future conflict must prioritize targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure, as aerial strikes alone will be insufficient.
On December 15, 2025, Israeli forces conducted an airstrike on Deir El Zahrani in the Nabatieh District of southern Lebanon. No specific casualty numbers were provided in the report.
CNN reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran is targeting submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz, which are crucial for global data transmission and international communications, potentially causing significant economic and security repercussions worldwide.
Pentagon warned Trump that Iranian air defences were quickly adapting to US airstrikes causing concern on the element surprise.
