🇮🇱🇮🇷 Day 5 – Israel Pounds Iran, U.S. Poised to Join War
By @rageintel
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🔥 Major Israeli Strikes Across Iran
Israel launched its most extensive wave of attacks to date, hitting 12 missile launch and storage sites in central Iran.
• The Israeli military confirmed successful strikes on IRGC and Quds Force headquarters.
• Air defense systems in Tabriz, Bushehr, and western Iran were activated in response.
• The IDF declared the mission will continue “until the existential threat is removed.”
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💥 Top Commanders Eliminated
• Iran’s Chief of Staff, Commander Shadmani, was killed just 4 days after his appointment.
• Israel’s National Security Council stated: “The operation will not end before Fordow is destroyed.”
• Israeli forces reaffirmed their intent to dismantle Iran’s ballistic missile and uranium enrichment capabilities.
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🇺🇸 U.S. Forces Prepare for Combat
• The U.S. deployed over 30 refueling aircraft to support Israeli missions.
• F-16, F-22, and F-35 fighters have been moved into position.
• B-52 bombers are now on standby at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
• President Trump signaled readiness, stating: “We now have full control of Iran’s skies.”
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🚀 Iranian Counterstrikes and Defiance
• Iran’s IRGC launched a new wave of missiles and drones under the “True Promise 3” campaign.
• 28 Israeli targets were engaged by Iranian air defense in the past 24 hours.
• Iran’s Chief of Staff warned Tel Aviv and Haifa residents to evacuate, vowing to avenge fallen commanders.
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🛰️ Cyber Warfare Escalates
• Iran accused Israel of launching cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
• Iranian cybersecurity teams claim they are actively repelling intrusions and restoring systems.
• Palestinian militants reported downing an Israeli surveillance drone over Shuja’iyya in Gaza.
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🕊️ Diplomatic Moves Amid Escalation
• Qatar and Turkey called for de-escalation and renewed diplomacy.
• Washington informed Israel that Iran is showing willingness to return to negotiations.
• Qatar’s Foreign Minister warned of consequences if Israeli strikes target Iran’s economic infrastructure.
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🩸 Rising Civilian Casualties
• The death toll in Gaza reached 93 in one day, including 63 people awaiting aid.
• Israeli Home Front Command reported missile launches from Iran, with sirens sounding in Negev, Beersheba, and Dimona.
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⚔️ Strategic Outlook
• The Fordow nuclear site remains a high-priority target.
• Trump’s decision on direct U.S. military involvement is pending.
• The IDF confirmed: “We are in a multi-front war and still have many Iranian targets to eliminate.”
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