Operation Roaring Lion

Operation 'Roaring Lion' is a joint military operation between the United States and Israel targeting Iran. The operation is newsworthy due to its scale and the high-profile targets involved, including Iran's missile network and a meeting of the Supreme Council convened to choose a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Recent developments include coordinated air strikes by US and Israeli forces on military sites within Iran, reportedly causing damage to a compound associated with Khamenei. The operation signifies a major escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, and demonstrates a high level of intelligence penetration by Israel within Iran. The operation's stated goal is to rapidly establish air dominance over Iranian skies, and it is viewed as a test of the Iranian regime's survival.