Israel Renews Strikes on Tehran and Beirut as Trump Boasts 'Nothing Left to Target'

Israeli forces renewed air and ground strikes on targets in Tehran and Beirut as US and Israeli officials signalled continued pressure on Iran’s military and maritime capabilities.

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The Jerusalem Post reported “IDF strikes in Lebanon, Iran simultaneously” and described waves of strikes on IRGC targets across Iran, including hits on drone launch sites and a Bank Sepah data center that disrupted military and IRGC salary payments.

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Axios quoted President Trump saying the war will end "soon" because there is "practically nothing left to target," while also reporting that US and Israeli officials are preparing for further weeks of strikes and have not set an internal timeline to stop operations.

US officials and the Jerusalem Post cited large-scale destruction of Iranian military assets as central to the campaign’s progress.

The Post reported the US had "destroyed over 5,000 Iranian targets, including 60 ships, since start of Operation Epic Fury" and detailed sinkings of Shahid Soleimani-class warships.

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Axios relayed US military assessments that Iran’s ability to project power and harass shipping was declining, and that strikes destroyed mine-laying boats and disrupted Tehran’s plans in the Strait of Hormuz.

Beyond strikes inside Iran, operations extended into Lebanon where the IDF conducted raids and intercepted drones.

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The Jerusalem Post reported "IDF ground troops, Air Force conduct raids in southern Lebanon" and Israeli fighter jets intercepted drones launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory.

Axios noted Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz, framed the campaign as open-ended—Katz said the war will continue "without any time limit, for as long as necessary, until we achieve all the objectives and decisively win the campaign"—underscoring preparations for sustained strikes on multiple fronts.

Regional tensions heightened as Iran’s naval commanders warned commercial vessels about transit through the Strait of Hormuz after incidents at sea.

The Jerusalem Post highlighted an IRGC warning—"IRGC Navy chief warns ships must seek permission to transit Hormuz strait to avoid being hit"—and reported a Thailand-flagged bulk carrier was struck.

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Axios corroborated concerns about mining and disruption to shipping lanes, citing CENTCOM’s emphasis on eliminating Iran’s ability to harass shipping and protect chokepoints critical for global oil supplies.

Political messaging was marked by stark confidence from President Trump and persistent warnings from regional actors, while ground realities included civilian trauma and municipal appeals in Israel’s north.

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Axios quoted Trump saying "Little this and that... Any time I want it to end, it will end," reflecting his assertion that targets are nearly exhausted.

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The Jerusalem Post carried human-impact reporting such as a Kiryat Shmona mayor warning "We can't hold out much longer" about the Hezbollah border threat and accounts of missile strikes on Israeli towns—illustrating the campaign’s wide human and geopolitical reverberations.