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Israel Claims Killing Top Iranian General as Trump Eyes Expanded U.S. Support

Heightened U.S. deployments aim to bolster Israel’s campaign following IAEA findings at Natanz

Overview

  • Israel’s military said it struck and killed Gen. Ali Shadmani in Tehran, marking the loss of another senior commander on the conflict’s fifth day
  • Iran responded with waves of missiles and drones at Israeli cities, leaving at least two dozen people dead and multiple civilians injured
  • President Trump ordered residents of Tehran to evacuate and demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as he cut short his G7 visit to convene national security talks
  • Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced reinforcements to U.S. Central Command and the White House is weighing provision of GBU-57 bunker-busting bombs to Israel
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that recent strikes damaged Natanz’s underground centrifuge halls, underscoring nuclear proliferation risks