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US-Israel Strikes Crush Iran's Military, Target Leadership

3/5/2026

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The United States and Israel conducted military operations named Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, severely compromising Iran's military management.
Officials report an 86% decrease in Iran's missile launches.
Strikes targeted key facilities, including police stations, to weaken protest suppression.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, may succeed his father, though unconfirmed.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned any new leader would be a target for assassination.

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The United States and Israel conducted military operations named Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, severely compromising Iran's military management.
Officials report an 86% decrease in Iran's missile launches.
Strikes targeted key facilities, including police stations, to weaken protest suppression.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, may succeed his father, though unconfirmed.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned any new leader would be a target for assassination.