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Tens of airstrikes were conducted by the Israeli Air Force over Tehran, the capital of Iran, from around 19:40 to after 20:15, targeting multiple districts including central, eastern, western, and northern Tehran, as well as Karaj and Pardis.
An Israeli airstrike struck the Honyak Music Academy in eastern Tehran on Thursday as part of Operation Epic Fury, indicating a shift towards targeting civilian sites after depleting military targets.
At approximately 18:50 local time, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes against targets in Bojnord, in the northeast of Iran, marking the first known engagement in this region since the start of the conflict under Operation Lion’s Roar. Simultaneously, coordinated strikes hit Mashhad between 18:45 and 18:54, with eyewitness reports of explosions, air defense activity, and ground tremors.
BREAKING: Footage from northern Mosul, Iraq, shows an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the U.S. Air Force's 74th or 75th Fighter Squadron conducting a gun strafing run against Iraqi proxies of the IRGC Qods Force.
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's representative, confirmed that a 15-point peace plan has been conveyed to the Islamic Republic of Iran through Pakistan, emphasizing the need for Iran to avoid further miscalculations. Witkoff also stated that convincing Iran of the dire consequences of continued conflict is a key objective.
According to a regime-linked channel Saberin, the Mossad killed several Basij members in Pars Province using explosive devices hidden in canned food. The report needs confirmation but originates from a source aligned with the IRGC.
At 15:30 local time in Babolsar, northern Iran, the Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike against an unknown target, resulting in a visible plume of smoke over the site. #OperationEpicFury
Kamal Panhasi, the Persian-speaking spokesperson for the Israeli army, confirmed the killing of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the IRGC Navy, and Behnam Rezaei, deputy of intelligence for the Navy. Panhasi stated that Tangsiri had created a terrorist mechanism instead of defending Iran.
Rahim Naddali, the cultural deputy of the Tehran IRGC, confirmed on state television that the organization has armed 12-year-old children and adolescents and is deploying them at street checkpoints.
The IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed in a targeted strike by the Israeli Air Force in Bandar Abbas. Tangsiri was responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Bandar Abbas; he and his men were buried under a collapsed building.
Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was killed in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, according to the Jerusalem Post, citing an Israeli official.
