HAPPENING NOW: Explosions reported in Tehran as US & Israel launch strikes on Iran — air defenses responding and tensions escalating. Read more below

By focusing on structural capabilities rather than isolated positions, the campaign signals an intent to impose longer-term constraints on Iran’s ability to project force or coordinate internal security responses. The broader timeline also allows for reassessment between waves of strikes, enabling military planners to adjust objectives based on real-time intelligence and battlefield developments.

Meanwhile, developments inside Tehran suggest the immediate impact of the strikes is already being felt. Mehr News Agency reported disruptions to mobile phone services in parts of the capital, raising concerns about communications instability as tensions escalate.

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