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Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the supreme operational command of the Islamic Republic's armed forces, announced on Monday a cessation of its direct military operations against Israel. The announcement, however, was accompanied by a severe warning that any continued Israeli operations in southern Lebanon or Beirut's Dahieh district would trigger a "much harsher and crushing" Iranian retaliation.

IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin announced on Monday that Iran has violated the existing ceasefire, prompting the Israeli Air Force to launch two significant waves of airstrikes against strategic targets within the Islamic Republic. The operation, involving dozens of fighter jets, targeted Iran's aerial defense infrastructure and a petrochemical facility critical to the production of ballistic missile components. The military stated it is working to deepen the damage to the Iranian regime following a massive barrage of over 20 ballistic missiles fired at Israel earlier in the day.

Communication between the Iranian leadership and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has reportedly been severed since last night, according to reports from Iran International. The disruption occurs at a critical juncture, as Tehran launched a significant missile attack against Israel yesterday following an IDF strike in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut. Initial assessments suggest the Iranian military response was executed based on pre-prepared protocols, potentially bypassing the standard messaging and coordination procedures with Khamenei’s office due to the rapid pace of developments.

A spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, announced on Monday that Iranian forces have launched a new wave of operations against 'important and sensitive targets' within Israel. The statement, representing both the IRGC and the regular army, claimed the strikes inflicted damaging blows and warned of greater severity should Israeli actions continue. These claims emerge alongside reports that Israel and the United States have conveyed a message to Tehran indicating that further Israeli strikes will be withheld if Iran refrains from additional attacks.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed early Monday that its aircraft struck a series of military and terror-linked targets across western and central Iran. The operation, which reportedly targeted air defense batteries and drone production facilities, was followed by unconfirmed reports from Iranian sources claiming that the Houthi movement in Yemen is prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait if Israeli operations continue.

The Iranian regime launched a significant barrage of ballistic missiles from multiple locations within its territory toward Israel early Monday morning, triggering widespread air-raid sirens and active defense operations across the country. According to material reviewed by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, launches were identified from sites including Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Urmia, with significant interceptions reported over Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, and the Judean lowlands.

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