Operation Rising Lion

Fighting the world, losing the war: IRGC talks big after beatdown by Israel

IRAN AFFAIRS: A wounded tiger is a dangerous beast, and the IRGC, in claiming it was taking on the world, feels backed into a corner.

Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.
Lieutenant Colonel B. assumed her role on Wednesday as the first female commander of a drone squadron on July 30, 2025.

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Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

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The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test

US depleted its THAAD missile interceptor supply during Iran war, experts say - CNN


Holon to hold demolition ceremony for buildings damaged by Iran, residents furious

Rather than holding a somber memorial, the Holon Municipality has chosen to cast the event as a celebration of recovery—complete with media coverage, prominent guests, and presenters.

View of the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Holon, June 19, 2025

'We'll reach you personally': Katz threatens Khamenei from IAF base

Katz's comments came during a visit to Ramon Air Base, praising the fighter jet crews for their role in Operation Rising Lion. He has previously threatened Khamenei's life in recent weeks.

 (L-R) Defense Minister Israel Katz, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Khamenei mourns top military leaders, 40 days after Israeli targeted assassinations

The ‘future will show that both our military & scientific advancements will move forward with greater momentum than before toward lofty horizons,’ Iran’s supreme leader told the crowd.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the head and officials of the Judiciary Branch in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, Tehran, July 16, 2025.

Washington Post columnist claims Rising Lion op. destroyed Iranian attempts to develop EMP weapon

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders had allegedly encouraged the efforts to develop EMP weapons because it wouldn’t violate Khamenei’s fatwa.

Pictures of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes are displayed in Behesht Zahra Cemetery in southern Tehran, Iran, July 11, 2025

'Last line of defense': 'Post' talks to helicopter pilots who shot down Iranian drone blitzes

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Two pilots talk to ‘Post’ about a ‘drone bonus’ hit that took out two UAVs simultaneously.

IN THE melee of aerial threats during the Israel-Iran War, there was one rare incident where a single Apache helicopter (pictured) managed to shoot down six drones in only a couple minutes.

'War may be over, campaign against Iran continues', expert warns

"While the war may be over, the campaign against the Iranian regime continues," Sabti said at the outset of the interview.

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

Mossad ran circles around Iran in June – what else does it have up its sleeve?

Tehran can crack down all it wants, but the Mossad simply has too many physical, technological holes to exploit and too many angry Iranian minorities to recruit

  Smartphone with logo of Israeli national intelligence agency Mossad in front of website.

Iran's use of cluster bombs against Israel violated humanitarian law, Amnesty Int'l says

In a new report published by Amnesty International, Iran violated international humanitarian law by using cluster bomb warheads on their ballistic missiles during the war with Israel.

 Israeli fire fighter operating at the scene of the Iranian missile attack on Soroka Hospital, Beersheba, June 18, 2025.

Iranian war vs. the global inflation on the future of the Israel Air Force

While top Israeli officials want to increase the air force's supply of fighter jets, global inflation might make that more difficult.

 A row of F35 planes at the Nevatim Air Force Base.

FM Sa'ar in Ukraine: Israel condemns Russia's attacks on civilians, call for sustainable peace

Sa'ar also thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his stance on Iran, adding that Israel damaged Iranian drone supply lines that produced drones for Russia to attack Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha at the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 23, 2025.

Iranian officials claim Israel behind series of mysterious fires, explosions - report

Iranian authorities are hesitant to openly accuse Israel of involvement, fearing it could force them into a position where they would have to retaliate, according to the report.

Smoke rises up in a unit of the Abadan oil refinery in southwestern Iran, July 19, 2025.