Daily Recap: Strikes, Embassy Attack, and Iran Leadership Targeted

Fate of Iran’s Leader ‘Unclear’
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said the whereabouts of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remain an “open question,” noting it is “embarrassing” for the regime that he has not appeared publicly since his appointment. Speaking to Fox News, Sa’ar condemned Tehran’s actions across the region and in the Strait of Hormuz as “mad,” warning they threaten global stability and could drive up the cost of living worldwide.

Heavy Attack Targets U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Rockets and at least five drones were launched toward the U.S. embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday in what Iraqi security sources described as the most intense attack on the compound since the start of the U.S.–Israel war with Iran. Air defenses intercepted several drones, but at least one struck inside the embassy compound, with witnesses reporting fire and smoke rising from the site.

Herzog Urges Europe to Back Israel Against Hezbollah
President Isaac Herzog called on European nations to support Israel’s fight against Hezbollah, saying defeating the Iran-backed terror group is critical for regional stability. In remarks to AFP, Herzog said the broader war with Iran marks a “historic juncture” and argued that confronting Tehran’s network of terror proxies is also in Europe’s strategic interest.

NATO Allies Reject Trump’s Call to Secure Hormuz
Several NATO allies have rejected President Trump’s proposal for a multinational effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Full story on WIN: https://winnews.live/european-rejects-trump

IDF Confirms Elimination of Iran’s Effective Leader Ali Larijani
The IDF confirmed that Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and widely viewed as the regime’s effective leader, has been eliminated. Larijani was a longtime senior figure in Iran’s leadership and closely associated with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Basij Commander Gholamreza Soleimani Eliminated
The Israeli military said it also eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force. The Basij, a branch of the Revolutionary Guards, has been widely used by the regime to suppress protests and enforce internal security.

Cluster Missile Over Central Israel
A suspected cluster missile launched from Iran caused several debris impact sites across central Israel. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries.

Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War
Joe Kent abruptly resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, criticizing the expanding U.S.–Iran war and claiming it was driven more by political pressure than by a clear threat to the United States. In a public letter, Kent urged the administration to avoid deeper involvement in the Middle East conflict.

IDF Pounds Hezbollah Targets Across Lebanon
Israeli forces carried out a sweeping overnight offensive against Hezbollah, striking command centers in Beirut and rocket launchers in the Beqaa Valley linked to past attacks on Israel. Additional targets included weapons depots and other Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon.

Northern Israel Under Rocket Attack
About 40 rockets were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel earlier Tuesday, triggering alerts across the region. The IDF said the Israeli Air Force responded by striking Hezbollah launchers and additional infrastructure across Lebanon.

Russia Aiding Iran With Satellite Intel, Drone Tech
The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has expanded intelligence and military cooperation with Iran, providing satellite imagery and improved drone technology to help Tehran target U.S. forces in the region.

Netanyahu to Iranians: “Go Celebrate, We Are Watching From Above”
Speaking from Israel’s military headquarters, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian public for the Nowruz holiday, saying Israeli aircraft are striking regime forces “in the streets, on the roads, and in the squares,” and urging Iranians to celebrate while Israel “watches from above.”