Israeli officials have claimed significant success in halting a major Iranian rocket offensive, stating that roughly half of Iran's planned missile launches were thwarted. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that the strikes on Iranian military infrastructure have "delayed Iran's nuclear ambitions by a long, long time." He described Iran's leadership as "very weak," adding that while regime change is not Israel's goal, it wouldn't be surprising if the attacks contributed to such an outcome.
Explosions were reported in Tehran during Netanyahu's press conference. A senior Israeli military spokesperson claimed that Israeli forces had established "full air supremacy" over the Iranian capital and had destroyed two fighter jets allegedly involved in attacks against Israeli aircraft.
