Israel's Operation Rising Lion Targets Iranian Regime's Core

The Israeli campaign inside Iran has reached a critical turning point.

Senior security officials confirm to JFeed that the first phase of Operation Rising Lion, establishing full air superiority over Iranian territory, has been successfully completed. With radar arrays, anti-aircraft launchers, and SAM batteries crippled across the country, Israeli aircraft are now operating deep over Iran with minimal resistance.

Today, Israel began Phase Two. Its mission: bring down the regime.

And it started in the most symbolic way possible, a direct strike on Iran’s state broadcasting headquarters in Tehran. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) compound, long considered the nerve center of regime propaganda and information warfare, was hit by precision airstrikes, according to multiple sources. Initial reports indicate significant damage to both transmission infrastructure and the ideological apparatus housed within.

Targeting the Regime’s Brain

According to security sources, Phase Two will focus on dismantling the Islamic Republic's leadership and communications infrastructure. Moments after the attack on IRIB, eyewitnesses in northern Tehran reported a second strike, this time on a building said to be hosting a secret meeting of senior regime figures. Explosions were heard, and emergency evacuations followed.

District 3 Under Threat

Israeli defense sources confirm that District 3 of Tehran, a strategic zone housing senior regime officials, key administrative infrastructure, and IRGC facilities, received an Israeli evacuation warning ahead of a possible targeted strike. While it is unclear whether the evacuation was fully carried out, the issuance of such a warning reflects Israel’s intent to hit deeper into the regime’s inner circle.

Why District 3 Matters

District 3 is home to high-ranking military residences, IRGC offices, foreign ministry personnel, and, critically, several hardened command-and-control facilities used by the regime during times of crisis. Intelligence officials believe that disrupting activity in this district could paralyze key nodes of internal coordination and force the regime into further disarray.

The Mossad’s Moment

A senior Israeli official, deeply involved in operational planning, told JFeed:

“The decision to move forward was made after receiving green lights from Mossad agents in the field. The conditions are ripe. The regime is vulnerable. The IDF will do its part, coordinated with pinpoint operations by Mossad assets.” “No senior official in Iran can sleep peacefully now. The regime is blind to the full extent of our infiltration.”

Sources say that what makes this phase uniquely potent is the invisible influence of Israeli intelligence networks, cultivated for decades inside Iran. Multiple senior Iranian commanders and political officials are believed to be under direct surveillance. “We know where they are,” the official said.

Mossad in action in Iran (Photo: IDF spokesperson)

Public Support, Growing Chaos

Across Iran, cracks are showing. Opposition militias, some secular, others ethnic, and many quietly backed by Western intelligence, are reportedly preparing to capitalize on the regime’s vulnerability. Civilian unrest is intensifying, with rare chants of “Death to Khamenei” reported in Tehran.

Israeli officials believe these developments are not accidental.

“The Iranian people have never been closer to liberation,” said one source. “We are not fighting the Iranian people: we are fighting for their future.”

And What of the United States?

The most dramatic shift may come from Washington. For months, the U.S. has supported Israel on the defensive front, supplying interceptors, intelligence, and precision weaponry. Now, multiple diplomatic and military sources indicate that the U.S. is closer than ever to active participation in the conflict.

A well-placed source in the Pentagon told JFeed:

“Phase One stunned us. Phase Two is redefining modern warfare. It’s no longer if we join, it’s how and when.”

What’s Next: Phase Three

The third and final phase, now being prepared, is expected to focus on the total and irreversible dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program. That includes hardened facilities such as Fordow, and potentially previously unknown underground labs.

Senior officials suggest that Israel’s aim is not just delay, but complete eradication of Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities.

“This time, there will be no 'nuclear file' left to reopen,” an intelligence source said.

Tonight, as air raid sirens sound in both Israel and Tehran, the balance of power in the Middle East may be shifting permanently. JFeed will continue to bring you minute-by-minute updates on this historic night.

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