"US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said US firepower was about to surge dramatically against Iran, while the Israeli military said it was moving to a new phase of its offensive. Explosions could be heard in Israel on Friday as its defences activated to shoot down incoming Iranian fire."
"Israel expanded the war in Lebanon, pounding Beirut on Friday after ordering an unprecedented evacuation of the city's southern suburbs. Israel launched a new wave of attacks on Iran, saying 50 of its warplanes had hit a bunker still being used by Iran's leadership beneath slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's destroyed Tehran compound."
"The Israeli military claimed it destroyed 80% of Iran's air-defence systems in the first week of the campaign and disabled more than 60% of its missile launchers. Russia has been sharing intelligence with Iran about US targets in the region, according to news reports."
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran has intensified into its second week with significant escalation. Trump declared he would only accept Iran's unconditional surrender while Iran's president announced unnamed countries were attempting mediation. The US defense secretary announced dramatically increased firepower deployment, and Israel transitioned to a new offensive phase. Israel expanded operations into Lebanon, conducting unprecedented strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. Iran launched drone and missile attacks across the region, targeting multiple Gulf states. Israel claimed to have destroyed 80% of Iran's air-defense systems and disabled over 60% of missile launchers in the first week. Russia reportedly shared intelligence with Iran about US targets, though US officials stated they were tracking all developments and incorporating them into battle plans.
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