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Israel is planning at least three more weeks of war against Iran, with “thousands of targets” slated to be eliminated, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Ephraim “Effi” Defrin told a news source on Sunday.

“We have thousands of targets ahead,” Defrin said. “We are ready, in coordination with our US allies, with plans through at least the Jewish holiday of Passover, about three weeks from now. And we have deeper plans for even three weeks beyond that.”

According to the IDF, since the start of the Iran campaign on February 28, the Israeli Air Force has carried out roughly 400 waves of strikes in western and central Iran, focusing on dismantling infrastructure and targeting operatives in the fire, defense, and production units.

Defrin said the IDF is “not working according to a stopwatch, or a timetable, but rather to achieve our goals.”

AFSI’s take:
While the goal of ending the war quickly—within three weeks—and significantly weakening the Iranian regime is positive, achieving genuine transformation in the Middle East and for Israel requires a guaranteed regime change. We pray that this ultimate objective remains the focus as the war progresses.

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IDF Spokesperson: Iran War Will Last Another 3 Weeks, by David Israel/The Jewish Edition, March 15, 2026

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon stated that Israel’s military actions to stop Hezbollah’s rocket attacks were necessitated by the failure of diplomacy to disarm Hezbollah south of the Litani River under previous agreements and UN resolutions.

“Overnight, Israel expanded the forward defense area in southern Lebanon. This step was taken to remove immediate terrorist threats near our border and create an additional layer of security for the residents of northern Israel,” Danon said at a press briefing this morning.

He emphasized: “Israel did not choose this situation. Hezbollah did. For weeks, Hezbollah has been launching rockets at Israeli communities from southern Lebanon. It has been doing so from areas where it is not supposed to be present at all.”

Danon questioned the UN’s continued focus on diplomacy when Hezbollah has failed to abide by any diplomatic agreements until now. The UN continues to ignore any diplomatic commitments it made last year.

AFSI’s take:
Lebanon must immediately fulfill its governmental duty to curb Hezbollah, preventing the terrorist group from continuously dragging the nation into conflicts with Israel. Should the Lebanese government fail to take prompt action against Hezbollah, Israel will be left with no alternative but to intervene. Israel has declared that ground forces have already entered Southern Lebanon today to counter Hezbollah. Israel would undoubtedly welcome the Lebanese army’s collaboration in eliminating this existential threat.

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Danon: ‘When rockets continue to be fired, Israel can’t pretend diplomacy is working’, by Israel National News, March 16, 2026

Israel and US launch strikes against the Iranian regime. The regime responds by attacking nations in the region, including Israel.

Missiles launched at north in last barrage, some intercepted, others fell in open areas

Trump: US makes a lot of money from high oil prices, but most important is stopping Iran

The international initiative to overthrow the Iranian regime:

At the initiative of MK Amit Halevi (Likud), dozens of members of parliament around the world have signed a public appeal to the leaders of the free world, headed by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the full freedom of the Iranian people and the overthrow of the Ayatollah regime.

The initiative is “an extraordinary response from dozens of parliamentarians around the world to fulfill the primary mission of our generation,” Halevi said, adding that it shows the desire “to eliminate the regimes of radical Islam that pose an existential threat to Israel and the entire world.”

Recently, Halevi reached out to members of parliament in free and democratic countries around the world, urging clear and decisive international action to overthrow the murderous oppressive regime in Iran and to secure full freedom for the Iranian people.

AFSI’s take:
The objective of this significant and historic military initiative between Israel and the United States is aimed at neutralizing possible nuclear threats from Iran and ensuring global security. Even the UN Security Council (led by United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz) has condemned the Islamic regime’s attack on its neighbors. Many of these neighbors have been preparing to retaliate against the regime.

It is essential that a change in regime occurs; if not, the radical factions in Iran will adapt and perpetuate the same issues all over again. Our prayers are with all who are under attack from this desperate regime and its proxies.

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Operation Roaring Lion: Live updates, by Israel National News, March 12, 2026

Israel has called on the United Nations Security Council to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization and publicly condemn Iranian attacks on civilians.

On Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar penned a letter to US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, who currently serves as president of the Security Council, urging the Security Council to respond to Iran’s attacks on more than a dozen countries across the Middle East.

“The Iranian regime’s recent actions underscore that its aggression constitutes a direct threat not only to Israel, but to regional and international peace and security. I urge the UN Security Council to condemn Iran and immediately designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization,” Sa’ar said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

AFSI’s take:
Substantial evidence exists to denounce the IRGC. There should be no political, legal, or diplomatic justification for refraining from condemning this terrorist militia, particularly in light of the ongoing human rights violations and atrocious assaults on the Iranian people.

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Israel calls on UN Security Council to condemn Iranian attacks on civilians, by World Israel News Staff, March 11, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday it carried out a new wave of airstrikes targeting financial assets linked to Hezbollah, hitting about 30 sites connected to the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association (AQHA) over the past week.

“The Air Force fighter jets, under the direction of the Military Intelligence Directorate, yesterday completed another series of attacks against assets and warehouses of funds of the ‘Al-Qarch Al-Hassan’ Association, which were used to finance the activities of the terrorist organization Hezbollah,” the IDF said in a statement.

The IDF said that funds held by AQHA were used by Hezbollah to support its operations, including purchasing weapons, operating weapons factories, and paying salaries.

AFSI’s take:
We’ve known for a very long time that “follow the money” was the target to getting to the root of the problem. With that said, the source of this terrorist network’s evil is financial wealth, and it has undoubtedly been addressed. Degrading the military arsenal capabilities of the enemy is one aspect, but halting the financial support for it is the more significant of the two.

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Israel Targets Hezbollah Banking Network in Latest Airstrikes, by Pesach Benson/TPS-IL, March 10, 2026

Ground operation in Lebanon expands. Forces from a brigade combat team under the command of Division 36 launched a targeted raid Sunday night in southern Lebanon, striking terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

Among the forces participating in the raid are tanks from the IDF’s 7th Brigade. The IDF said the troops are operating in the area to locate and destroy terrorist infrastructure and eliminate terrorists.

Two people were killed Monday when an Iranian missile with a fragmentation warhead fell on a construction site in the central city of Yehud.

At a separate site in the city of Or Yehuda, Magen David Adom paramedics provided medical treatment to a man of about 30 who suffered serious injuries from missile shrapnel. The victim was evacuated to Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center.

In Holon, a building collapsed due to a missile strike; no one was injured.

This campaign shows that serious damage to Iran’s military infrastructure has been achieved for the short term, but it would not permanently solve the nuclear issue. The long-term result would depend on what comes after the strikes—diplomacy, regime changes in policy are highly unlikely. The US and Israel are using extreme force to avoid prolonged confrontation.

However, Iran boasted of 60% enriched uranium sufficient to weaponize 11 nuclear weapons. In a short time, this could reach weapons grade levels of enrichment. Nuclear enrichment by the fascist theocracy must be eradicated before total victory can be declared. It might be that ground troops will be needed to remove this capability. Kurdish ground troops have been considered but several sources maintain that they have been rejected by the US President.

This war has is far from over. But the promise of a safer Israel and a safer US is in sight. Our prayers are with this blessed partnership.

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Operation Roaring Lion: Live updates, by Israel National News, March 10, 2026

We are not mercenaries: Will Kurds become the boots on the ground against Tehran? – opinion, by Susan Quitaz/Jerusalem Post, March 8, 2026

Iran lost about 70% of its launch capabilities during Operation “Lion’s Roar,” Kan11 reported Saturday night. Israeli military assessments have indicated that a majority of Iran’s missile launchers have been destroyed during the ongoing campaign, significantly reducing Tehran’s ability to carry out large-scale missile barrages.

So far, Israel and the United States have completely destroyed about 150 missile launchers in Iran. Approximately 150 additional launchers have been struck from the air, buried in underground facilities, and rendered temporarily inoperable.

According to estimates, on the eve of “Lion’s Roar,” Iran had about 420 missile launchers. Now, only around 100 active launchers remain.

IDF sources reported that by Saturday, the number of missiles fired continued to decline, dropping to fewer than 15 and possibly closer to 10 per volley. On the first day of the war, Iran fired about 100 missiles each, but in recent days the rate had already fallen to 20–25 per day.

It is crucial to recognize a significant distinction in this context. The oil storage reservoirs serve as a financial resource for Iran’s regime, enabling it to support its military endeavors and operations. The intention behind this is not to incapacitate Iran’s capacity to operate as a nation in the future. Rather, the objective is to cut off the financial support that the regime relies on to finance terrorism, missile development, and regional hostilities. For those who criticize this military action, it is important to take a step back and reflect on this point.

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Iran’s Strike Power Gutted: 70% of Launchers Gone, by David Israel/The Jewish Edition, March 8, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump declared in a post on his social media platform Truth Social: “There will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender!”

“Then, after the election of great and reasonable leaders, we – and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners – will work tirelessly to keep Iran away from the threshold of destruction, make it much better economically, and stronger than ever. Iran will have a great future. MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!).”

President Trump’s demand for Iran’s unconditional surrender indicates his seriousness for a swift and successful conclusion to this operation. We commend the Israeli and United States military for adhering to their declared objectives and goals, rather than prolonging this into a “forever war.” For 47 years, Israel and the broader Middle East have yearned for a journey towards enduring peace, which has remained frustratingly out of reach until now. The Iranian people have also yearned for the freedom that has been denied to them for 47 years. We believe that a successful and lasting resolution to this operation will be realized very soon.

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Trump’s message to Tehran: ‘No deal without unconditional surrender’, by Orli Harari/Israel National News, March 6, 2026

Major Recent Developments (March 3–5, 2026)

US and Israeli strikes have continued intensively, including multiple barrages on Tehran (e.g., IRGC compounds, decision-making institutions, and southeastern areas), other cities, and missile bases. Reports indicate severe degradation of Iran’s air defenses, ballistic missile launchers (hundreds destroyed), and drone/missile stocks — with Iranian regional missile launches down significantly (e.g., 86% overall reduction reported by CENTCOM).

Iranian retaliatory attacks have expanded regionally: Drones and missiles have struck targets in at least 11 countries, including US bases in Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE; energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere; and sites in Israel, Lebanon (via Hezbollah), Cyprus, and others. Recent waves hit Gulf states, with explosions reported in Doha and Abu Dhabi.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz recently, severely disrupting global oil shipping (about 20% of world oil trade affected), causing price surges and stranding tankers.

Renewed Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon (evacuations ordered in southern Beirut); Iranian strikes on Kurdish groups in Iraq; drone incidents affecting Azerbaijan and Cyprus (prompting European military responses); and broader regional involvement (e.g., NATO defenses intercepting missiles toward Turkey).

The current state of global affairs is perplexing.

What is the regime’s strategy? Do they genuinely believe that inciting regional instability—through the launching of mid-range missiles at targets such as the UAE, Saudi Aramco, and Qatar —will compel a cessation of the conflict by exerting economic pressure or ultimately lead to Islamic unity against the West?

Their actions clearly demonstrate a failure of leadership. One can only hope that their malevolent schemes will result in their own collapse.

It is also hoped that Israeli President Isaac Herzog will, as he has reportedly promised on numerous prior occasions, grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so that he may dedicate his much-needed full attention to this historic conflict.

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Operation Roaring Lion: Live updates, by Israel National News, March 5, 2026

Israeli fighter pilots have destroyed a secret Iranian nuclear site on the outskirts of northeastern Tehran, IDF Chief Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin revealed Tuesday.

The compound was intended to enable the knowledge necessary to advance Iran’s nuclear program.

The covert ‘Minzadehei’ compound was secretly operated by the Iranian mullah regime to develop nuclear weapons, Defrin said.

“IDF intelligence continued to follow the scientists’ activities and tracked their new location, enabling a precise strike on the covert underground compound,” he told reporters.

The strike removes a key component in the Iranian regime’s capability to develop nuclear weapons, Defrin added.

Further elements of Iran’s nuclear framework require removal. Subsequently, there must be a guarantee that no nuclear program will ever be permitted to be reestablished.

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IDF Destroys Secret Iranian Nuclear Site in Daring Tehran Strike, by Hana Levi Julian/The Jewish Edition, March 4, 2026