'The Iranian terrorist regime did not abandon its program and continued to develop and advance the capabilities required for nuclear weapons,' the military said.

The targets included positions used by Iranian security forces and members of the Basij militia.

By Thursday morning, Israeli officials said the attempted attack had been significantly larger than initially reported.

'We will continue to strike the regime and its strategic targets throughout Iran day after day, target after target,' Katz said.

Yaniv Pagot, head of TASE trading, said: "Most participants in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange assume that the current war will be relatively short."

DeLuca said his move followed years of planning that began after his first visit to Israel two decades ago.

Additional reinforcements could be deployed in the coming days depending on further operational assessments.

The aircraft were used to move weapons and cash to Iranian-backed groups throughout the region.

An Israel Democracy Institute poll taken last week found that 93% of Jewish Israelis supported the military operations against Iran.

Emergency crews continued to search several impact sites.

Tehran assumed that it enjoys the advantage of having a single war goal: survival.

'We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel,' Trump said.

'This war will determine our future and our security here for many years,' Zamir said.

The IDF called it 'a significant strike' and an 'additional step in deepening the damage' to the Islamic Republic’s military infrastructure.

The danger of Iranian aggression was looming, and the two leaders understood it.

'Through the bold actions of our pilots and those of the United States, we have achieved almost complete control of the skies over Iran,' Netanyahu said.

As Tamar spoke, she lit up, remembering details of each of the children she had buried Monday in a late-night funeral at Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives cemetery.

'We are fighting shoulder to shoulder out of shared interests and shared values,' Zamir said.

Instead of joining the fight against evil, they condemn Israel and the Trump administration.

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The operation had to be performed immediately, since donated corneal tissue is viable only for a short time.

'With God’s help, we will bring all Israelis home safely and in peace,' the transportation minister said.

The Israeli Air Force currently includes more than 70 women serving as combat pilots and navigators.

The first repatriation flight carrying Israelis stranded abroad during the war with Iran landed Thursday at Ben-Gurion Airport after days of closed airspace.

'The cooperation between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu against Iran is changing the course of regional and global history,' Katz said.

Many of those retired officers have served in the Middle East in the past 20 years and seen firsthand how Iran kills Americans.

During Operation Roaring Lion, Israeli naval forces have relentlessly defended the nation’s skies, successfully intercepting UAVs launched from Lebanese territory.

While making food baskets for the holiday of Purim, I was interrupted by several air raid sirens.

The incident marked a historic milestone for the fifth-generation fighter.

'It does not matter what his name is or where he hides,' Katz warned.

During the call, Netanyahu relayed highly sensitive intelligence to Trump about a rare operational opportunity.

Netanyahu characterized the Islamic Republic as fanatical, noting it had already murdered thousands of Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan with roadside bombs.

In Tel Aviv, despite the destruction and loss, Israelis continue to live life to its fullest.

Purim began Monday night in most of the Jewish world and is observed a day later in ancient walled cities including Jerusalem.

'We are the IDF. Our purpose is to preserve the State of Israel, to protect its independence, and to stop its enemies from disrupting everyday life for Israel's citizens and residents.'

'Our base-case scenario remains that military confrontation will be relatively short lived.'

The leadership headquarters was "one of the most heavily secured assets in Iran" and spanned several streets.

Since Hezbollah broke the ceasefire with Israel by firing rockets and drones in solidarity with Iran, Israeli forces have eliminated several senior leaders and destroyed a central branch of the terror group’s financial arm in Beirut.

The Iran crisis also prompted Asian governments and refiners to assess oil stockpiles and alternative shipping routes and supplies.

There was no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the authenticity of the footage or whether IRIB had been compromised.