Operation Roaring Lion
Coverage of Operation Roaring Lion in the Nexus archive.
- Israel dismantles Iran’s defense systems with massive strikes
The Israeli Defense Force conducted a large-scale strike on Iran’s aerial defense systems and a petrochemical plant, claiming the systems were deployed to restore Iran’s capabilities degraded during Operation Roaring Lion and housed missiles targeting aircraft.
- Israel defense chief warns strikes on Iran could resume soon, signals campaign not over
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that military strikes against Iran could resume soon, despite previous setbacks to Tehran. The warning coincided with a major military resupply effort, including 6,500 tons of equipment, and aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance of sustained pressure on Iran. Analysts suggest Israel and the U.S. are preparing for either a prolonged economic blockade or renewed military action.
- Israel's spy chief says Iran mission will only end when 'extremist regime' is replaced
Israeli spy chief Dadi Barnea stated that Israel's operations against Iran will continue until the 'extremist regime' is replaced. The joint U.S.-Israel efforts, including Operation Roaring Lion and Operation Epic Fury, have targeted Iran's military infrastructure and resulted in significant casualties.
- Israeli man built bomb lab for Iranian plot targeting ex-PM Bennett, authorities say
Israeli authorities arrested 22-year-old Ami Gaydarov for his role in an Iranian-backed plot to assassinate former PM Naftali Bennett, involving bomb construction in Haifa. The operation, part of 'Operation Roaring Lion,' led to four arrests, including Sergey Leibman and Edward Shovtiuk, amid rising pro-Iranian attacks in Israel and Europe.