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As we await details on which Iranian officials were killed, here is a graphic I made a few years back of the top Iranian military leadership. There are reports that Israel targeted several individuals on here (Bagheri, Rashid, and Salami).

Israel began its air campaign targeting the Iranian nuclear program and regime leadership this evening. This thread contains our initial understanding of Israel's campaign. We will resume our coverage tomorrow morning.

If Iran Falls, America Must Hunt Down Those Who Killed Its Troops - nationalsecurityjournal.org/if-iran-falls-… #Iran

Join Critical Threats for a Space at 1pm ET breaking down Israel's strikes on Iran and what could be coming next. Analysts will discuss the scope of Israel's attack, its impacts on Iran's military apparatus, and implications for the Middle East. x.com/i/spaces/1jMJg…

BREAKING | In addition to striking nuclear and military infrastructure, Israel has conducted a decapitation campaign targeting Iranian military leadership.

In 30 minutes, AEI's Critical Threats analysts will break down the ongoing strikes on Iran and what's coming next. Tune in below:

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"Bashing Israel’s actions and drawing equiv­alence between democracies and genocidal regimes may make good politics in some quarters but it is not leadership." From Michael Rubin: Israel’s forces strike Iran with a mighty roar. aei.org/op-eds/israel-…

NEW | The Israeli air campaign is driving generational turnover in Iranian military leadership. Israeli strikes have killed numerous senior military officers so far. Many of these officers had close personal bonds dating back decades. The supreme leader appointed a new officer

NEW | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has targeted several nuclear sites in Tehran since CTP-ISW's last data cutoff on June 14.

NEW | The IDF expanded its air campaign into Iran by beginning to strike regime institutions, including some related to internal security and social control. This comes the day after the IDF began striking energy infrastructure. The degradation of the Iranian coercive apparatus

#WTH Iran. Sometimes war is the only answer. open.substack.com/pub/whatthehel…

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AEI's Hal Brands: It is worth admiring the fact that Israel’s attack has left a terrible regime with only terrible options — and, perhaps, created a narrow path to a better outcome for the region and the world. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

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NEW: Audrye Wong (USC POIR AEI Foreign Policy) writes that China is able to use its market power to pressure foreign companies and business leaders—perhaps most notably Tesla CEO Elon Musk—to lobby on its behalf. ms.spr.ly/6017Strs5

ICYMI- my discussion on @CSPAN Washington Journal today: Michael Rubin on the Future of Iran's Nuclear Program c-span.org/program/washin… #Iran

I have a new piece out from RSIS on the Trump administration's approach to Asia. This draws on SecDef Pete Hegseth's trip to the region, where he gave the administration's first major speech on its Asia strategy. A quick thread...

Semiconductor tariffs would be costly. A better way to deal with China. My latest for Barron's barrons.com/articles/semic….

Putin thinks Trump will lose patience and give up on mediating between Russia and Ukraine, writes AEI's Leon Aron. wsj.com/opinion/putin-…