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Israel Strikes 200+ Targets in Iran, Netanyahu Warns New Supreme Leader

The Israeli Air Force reports striking over 200 targets across western and central Iran, focusing on ballistic missile launchers and defense systems. Simultaneously, the IDF claims to have eliminated several senior Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon, including key figures in missile coordination. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a direct warning to Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, suggesting he could be a target. The operations are part of a broader campaign to degrade Iranian and proxy capabilities aimed at Israel.

Key Points: Israel Strikes 200 Iranian Targets, Warns Khamenei

  • 200+ targets hit in Iran
  • Key Hezbollah commanders eliminated
  • Netanyahu warns Iran's new leader
  • Nuclear compound destroyed
  • Strikes aim to reduce fire on Israel
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Israel Air Force says 200 targets in Western and Central Iran struck

Israeli Air Force hits over 200 targets in Iran, eliminates key Hezbollah commanders, and PM Netanyahu issues a stark warning to Iran's new leader.

"I wouldn't issue life insurance policies on any of the leaders of the terrorist organizations. - Benjamin Netanyahu"

Jerusalem, March 13

The Israeli Air Force says that in the last 24 hours it has struck more than 200 targets in Western and Central Iran.

The IAF said, "Dozens of Air Force fighter jets, guided by Military Intelligence, completed extensive strike sorties over the past day in western and central Iran, during which numerous munitions were dropped on more than 200 targets of the Iranian terror regime, including ballistic missile launchers, defence systems, and production sites for means of combat."

"Since the launch of Operation "Roar of the Lion," the Air Force has completed hundreds of strike sorties targeting a variety of infrastructures of the Iranian terror regime, with the aim of reducing as much as possible the scale of fire toward the territory of the State of Israel," it added.

Earlier the Israel Defence Forces said that the 'Taleghan' compound, a site they claimed was used by the Iranian regime to advance nuclear weapons capabilities had been destroyed. The IDF said the compound was used to develop advanced explosives and conduct sensitive experiments as part of the covert 'AMAD' project in the 2000s.

On the front against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the IDF claimed that its forces had eliminated Abu Dharr Mohammadi, the operations commander in the IRGC's missile unit within Hezbollah in Beirut. According to IDF, Mohammadi was a central figure coordinating between Hezbollah and the Iranian terror regime and played a key role in rehabilitating Hezbollah's missile program following Operation Northern Arrows.

IDF also claimed to have eliminated Ali Muslim Tabaja, a senior commander of the Iranian Imam Hossein Division. The IDF said, Tabaja was a key figure who held a series of military roles both within Hezbollah and within the division. The Imam Hussein Division is a military force used by the Iranian Quds Force to strengthen the Iranian axis and to operate against the IDF and Israeli civilians.

IDF also eliminated Abu Ali Riyan, Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force' southern Lebanon unit commander. IDF claimed, Riyan was the central figure responsible for coordinating operations, recruiting operatives, and managing its weapon supply chain. IDF said that it had also eliminated 100 plus fighters and destroyed 60 plus command and control centres of the 'Radwan Force'.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a direct warning to Iran's new supreme leader, Ayotallah Mojtaba Khamenei, suggesting that Israel could look at targeting him just as they did his father.

Asked if Israel would go after Khamenei's son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, Netanyahu replied:

"I wouldn't issue life insurance policies on any of the leaders of the terrorist organizations. This is their patron of terrorism. And I don't intend to provide an exact report here about what we are planning or what we are going to do."

Netanyahu dubbed the younger Khamenei a "puppet" of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps who "cannot show his face in public."

In a strong statement, Netanyahu suggested that developments in the region have transformed the strategic balance involving Israel, Iran and the broader Middle East, while also hinting at possible future actions against groups that Israel considers terrorist organisations.

- ANI

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Priya S
The direct threat to the new Supreme Leader is shocking. It's one thing to target military assets, another to openly talk about assassinating a head of state. This rhetoric is irresponsible and makes de-escalation nearly impossible. The world needs calm heads, not more threats.
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Arjun K
Operation "Roar of the Lion" indeed. Israel is showing formidable military capability. For a country our size, we can learn from their intelligence-driven precision strikes. However, the long-term political solution remains elusive. You can't bomb your way to permanent peace.
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Sarah B
The mention of the 'AMAD' nuclear project is the most critical part here. If Iran was indeed advancing weapons capabilities, it's a global concern, not just Israel's. Non-proliferation is key for global stability. Hope the IAEA is paying close attention.
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Vikram M
As an Indian, my first thought is for our crude oil bill. Every flare-up in the Gulf sends prices soaring, which hits our economy hard. Our foreign policy has to walk a tightrope, maintaining good relations with both the Arab world and Israel. Tough spot.
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Karthik V
The scale is massive - 200 targets, 100+ fighters eliminated. This isn't a skirmish; it's a major military campaign. Netanyahu's warning suggests they are just getting started. Worrying times. The civilian casualties on all sides are the real tragedy, often lost in these reports.

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