The IDF said that joint efforts with the United States in the war with Iran are proceeding faster than expected, with thousands of terror targets and IRGC infrastructure already struck. However, The Times of Israel reports that the IDF still has thousands of additional targets to hit. IDF officials said that at least three more weeks of operations are planned.
The officials said that the current campaign against Iran is different from the 12-day war in June 2025, and far more extensive.
During the previous war, Israel sought to counter the “existential threat” of Iran imminently developing a nuclear weapon, as well as its ramped-up production of ballistic missiles. The current war has given the IDF an opportunity to not only remove the “existential Iranian threat” to Israel, but also Iran’s “strategic threat” on the Jewish state “for the foreseeable future,” the officials said.
Therefore, the IDF is seeking to systematically degrade Iran’s entire defense industry, including its ballistic missile capabilities, in addition to its nuclear program.
The defense industry of Iran is extensive, with numerous military bodies and private companies manufacturing weapon systems — or components — including ballistic missiles, air defenses, naval weapons, cyber capabilities, and even spy satellites.
Over the weekend, Iran continued launching rockets into Israel, targeting cities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Rishon LeZion, Zefat, and others. Homes, synagogues, and businesses have been heavily damaged. While continued IDF operations have reduced the number of missiles entering the Holy Land, many people, especially the elderly, are still being displaced from their homes or spending days in bomb shelters. People have been treated for mild to major injuries, though no new deaths have been reported.
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