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Israel's defense establishment is preparing to significantly expand offensive operations in Lebanon.

IDF: Chief of the General Staff to Northern Command — “We Will End This Campaign With Not Just Iran Being Struck, But With Hezbollah Suffering a Devastating Blow”

LTG Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment Monday at Northern Command, approved expanded offensive plans in the north, and ordered both offensive operations and defensive readiness to be reinforced.

Zamir said the core effort remains focused on Iran, with forceful strikes carried out in unprecedented coordination with the U.S. military. After Hezbollah opened fire, he directed strong action against the group, stressing the IDF is prepared to operate in multiple arenas simultaneously.

He said Lebanon’s government and armed forces were repeatedly warned to disarm Hezbollah and failed to act. “We know how to defend ourselves with our own means,” he said, adding the campaign will not end before the threat from Lebanon is eliminated and Hezbollah is disarmed.

He emphasized that plans have long been prepared and that ground, fire, air, and naval capabilities, along with substantial troop deployments on the borders, are ready for use. He expressed confidence in Northern Command leadership and said defenses in Lebanon and Syria are strong.

“The IDF is on the front line, defending our communities and striking to remove threats. The protection of residents is our top priority. There will be no further evacuation of communities in the Land of Israel,” he said.

Addressing northern residents, Zamir said the IDF controls the skies over Lebanon and will dismantle every identified threat.

“Our message is clear across the Middle East: We will strike all terrorist leaders and factions who rise to harm us. We have proven this and will continue to prove it

An Israeli airstrike targeted a leader moments ago in the vicinity of the southern suburbs (Al-Janah - Bir Hassan) near the Kuwaiti Embassy in Beirut.

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Casualties reported.

Warplanes target the headquarters of the 16th Brigade of Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) in the Taza district of Kirkuk, southern Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

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Kurdish Alliance Calls for Unity as Iran’s Regime Nears Collapse

The Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan has warned that “we are at the threshold of our most decisive days,” citing the February 28, 2026, outbreak of war and the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei as accelerants in the Islamic Republic’s collapse.

It blames decades of regime aggression, nuclear pursuits, and economic decay — stressing this is not a war of the people, but one imposed by a regime that has “taken the nation hostage” and massacred protesters.

In a six-point appeal, the Alliance urges Kurds to:
🔸Align politically with its guidance
🔸Protect public infrastructure
🔸Encourage regime forces to defect
🔸Avoid revenge, preserve public safety
🔸Distance from regime military sites
🔸Be united and show communal solidarity

Large explosions following airstrikes in the Kurdish city of Kermanshah, Iran this evening.

The UAE's Ministry of Defence most recent update on Iranian missile and drone attacks:

— Ballistic missiles
Detected: 174
Intercepted: 161
Impacted in the Sea: 13

— Cruise missiles
Detected: 8
Intercepted: 8

— Drones
Detected: 689
Intercepted: 645
Impacted within State Territory: 44

Mahabad

Police Station 13 in the Posht-e-Tap area of the Shilan neighborhood was targeted.