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Israel Denies Claims IDF Ordered Troops to Shoot Unarmed Gazans at Aid Sites
In a statement released on Friday, Netanyahu and Katz stated the article was a "contemptible blood libel" and said: "The State of Israel categorically rejects the contemptible blood libels that have been published in the Ha'aretz newspaper, according to which 'IDF Soldiers Ordered to Shoot Deliberately at Unarmed Gazans Waiting for Humanitarian Aid.'
Iran to Hold State Funeral for 60 Commanders & Nuclear Scientists Slain in War with Israel
The rituals will start at 8:00 A.M. local time in Enghelab (Revolution) Square in downtown Tehran. Following first-order tributes, a mass public procession will head in the direction of Azadi Square, approximately 11 kilometers away, where further memorial rituals will be performed.
Watch| Ayatollah Khamenei Warns of More Attacks on US Bases in First Statement After Strike
The 86-year-old leader made a pre-recorded appearance on state television Thursday, delivering a speech from a secret indoor location. The Iranian national flag and a picture of late Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini stood behind him.
Watch| US Releases Bunker Buster Footage to Showcase Impact of Iran Strikes
Gen. Caine showed test video of the bunker-busting bombs employed on the mission. A U.S. official, in an interview with CNN, explained that a total of 12 of such bombs were used in the attacks.
Three Major Iranian Nuclear Facilities Hit in 12‑Day Offensive, Says IDF
Launched on June 13 and dubbed Operation Rising Lion, the mission aimed to disrupt Iran's nuclear and missile development programs, which, according to Israel, were advancing toward objectives that posed an existential threat. The IDF stated that intelligence had revealed considerable progress in these programs, whose stated aim was to “destroy the State of Israel.”
Israel Admits to Plotting Assassination of Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei After Extensive Search
In a series of unusual primetime interviews aired by Channel 12, Channel 13, and the government-owned Kan network, Katz finally confirmed that Khamenei was specifically targeted at the peak of the fighting. The operation, he said, was aborted after the Iranian leader hid in underground locations.
Iranian Parliament Proposes Law to Halt Cooperation with IAEA, Says Speaker
The bill, which terminates Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is issued amid mounting regional tensions, especially after recent military clashes between Israel and the United States, a report by Xinhua news agency said.
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