The conflict between Israel and Iran has continued to escalate, with Israel now claiming complete aerial superiority over western Iran, including Tehran, after eliminating Iranian missile launchers and surface-to-air missiles. Targeting television and radio stations marks a significant shift — perhaps signaling a move toward openly targeting not just civilian infrastructure, but also key regime assets. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that if Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is assassinated, it will “help end the conflict,” and “make the Middle East great again,” in a clear appeal to the Trump administration. Both sides have engaged in tit-for-tat retaliation, as each side maneuvers within shifting rules of engagement, seeking to restore deterrence and gain the upper hand.
Conflict Continues to Rage Between Iran and Israel and Casualties Mount – The Soufan Center
