Israeli forces eliminated Iranian soldiers who were preparing to launch missiles at Israel, according to reports. The incident marks an escalation in military tensions between the two countries.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile at Israel, marking a significant military escalation in regional tensions. The Sejjil-2 solid-propelled missile was observed traveling across Iranian airspace toward its target.
Iranian authorities are allegedly targeting civilian infrastructure including shopping malls and hotels in Dubai and other regional areas in what appears to be a campaign to intimidate Arab nations and Iranian expatriates. The attacks reportedly focus on non-military sites rather than strategic military targets.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has conducted indiscriminate bombing attacks against UAE and other Persian Gulf Arab nations, contradicting these countries' recent diplomatic outreach efforts toward the Iranian regime.
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced that the Israeli Air Force is conducting a major campaign attacking hundreds of targets across Iran with unprecedented U.S. cooperation. Zamir characterized the operation as significant and ongoing.
Iran is reportedly targeting civilian infrastructure in Dubai, including hotels, shopping malls, and residential buildings, with Shahed-136 drones, apparently unable to strike military sites effectively in the UAE. The attacks are reportedly aimed at terrorizing civilians, including Iranian expatriates living in the emirate.
Iran's judiciary spokesman announced that nearly 9,000 indictments have been issued against protesters arrested during December demonstrations, though human rights groups report over 53,000 total arrests. Questions persist about the validity of the indictments and whether courts are bound by prosecutorial recommendations.