Iran Launches Mega New Missile Strike On Israel; IRGC Releases Attack Video
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released dramatic footage showing a new wave of missile attacks targeting Israeli military sites, reportedly used in prior strikes on Iran. The video, filmed at an undisclosed location, shows multiple missiles being launched as part of Operation True Promise III. Now in its seventh day, the conflict continues to escalate with no signs of slowing. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning Washington against intervening in the intensifying Iran-Israel confrontation.
Read More
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
25 minutes ago
- Time of India
Israel-Iran Conflict: How another Middle East War is ripping MAGA apart - will Trump coalition survive?
As war clouds gather over Tehran, the 'America First' coalition fractures—from Carlson's outrage to Cruz's crusade, with Vice President JD Vance echoing the commander-in-chief's every word. The MAGA Movement Promised No More Wars—Now It's on the Brink of One Donald Trump didn't just win the 2024 election—he crushed it with a promise to rebuild America without stumbling into another foreign disaster. 'No more stupid wars' became doctrine. His base connected with this pledge, proud that he hadn't launched any new wars. But now, deep into 2025, that legacy is under pressure. In June, Israel struck Iran's nuclear facilities—and Trump responded by warning Iran's leaders to surrender 'unconditionally,' advising Tehran's civilians to evacuate, and boasting that the U.S. had 'total control of the skies.' The MAGA movement—defined by its distrust of foreign entanglements—is experiencing an identity crisis. The coalition that brought Trump back to power is now split, torn between instincts that fueled his rise. The Anti-War Wing: Carlson, Bannon, Greene, Gaetz—and the MAGA Grassroots Tucker Carlson: MAGA's Foreign Policy Firewall Carlson has emerged as the vocal anti-war leader within MAGA circles. He warned that war with Iran could end Trump's presidency. During a dramatic on-camera exchange with Senator Ted Cruz, he challenged his hawkish views by questioning basic facts about Iran—its population, its sectarian landscape—and called out what he sees as dangerous ignorance dressed up as resolve. To Carlson, this is Iraq 2.0. And allowing MAGA to shift toward intervention is nothing short of a betrayal. Tucker and Ted Cruz Get Into Heated Debate on AIPAC and Foreign Influence Steve Bannon: The Loyal Dissenter Bannon warned that a war with Iran could destroy the MAGA coalition. Yet he tempered the warning with neutrality, noting that even dissenting voices would ultimately fall in line behind Trump. His message: the base doesn't want war, but Trump remains the centre of gravity. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Culture Warrior, Peace Advocate Greene has remained firm in her opposition to escalation. She's made it clear that another conflict in the Middle East would betray the MAGA movement's core promise: to put America first—at home, not in yet another desert war. Matt Gaetz: The Populist Sceptic Gaetz has voiced deep scepticism over renewed interventionism, warning that MAGA should not fall for recycled Bush-era framing. He's dismissed hawkish rhetoric and cautioned that any move toward war must have a clearly defined exit strategy and real American interests at stake. His message is clear: military might is not a substitute for strategic clarity. The War Caucus: Cruz, Rubio, Levin, Hannity—Old Doctrine, New Labels Ted Cruz: Confident, But Clueless? Cruz maintained a hawkish stance in public appearances, even as he fumbled through basic facts about Iran. He's called Iran a threat and said the U.S. must act if necessary. His slip—confusing Israeli actions with American ones—highlighted the extent to which some MAGA hawks are ready for conflict, regardless of the details. Marco Rubio: From Miami to Mossad Now serving as Secretary of State, Rubio has become the administration's leading voice for a hardline Iran policy. He insists that Iran must be denied not just weapons, but even enrichment capacity. His doctrine is simple: Iran cannot even come close to the nuclear threshold. Mark Levin and Sean Hannity: Reagan-era Revivalists Both Levin and Hannity have called for strong action. Levin has floated the idea of regime change. Hannity has embraced the logic of preemptive strikes. They represent the older, more muscular conservatism that sees war not as a failure—but as assertion of American strength. JD Vance: The Loyal Lieutenant, Not the Peacemaker Vice President JD Vance, once the populist realist, now speaks with tight discipline. He hasn't condemned the hawks. He hasn't echoed the doves. He simply follows the President's lead—repeating Trump's lines, offering no deviation, and avoiding ideological entanglement. Vance is not acting as a bridge between factions. He's acting as a megaphone for Trump. His silence is strategic. His discipline is total with the belief that if he holds on long enough, he's a shoo-in to the be Trump's successor. Trump's Game: Maximum Pressure, Minimum Commitment—So Far Trump has long weaponised ambiguity. He's sent American forces into visible alert, named Iranian leaders, threatened air superiority—and yet, he hasn't fired a shot. This is vintage Trump: threatening force without deploying it, posturing without committing. But the longer this game stretches, the more pressure mounts. Hawks want action. The base wants peace. And Trump, ever the tactician, wants both. MAGA's Iraq Flashback: The Ghost That Haunts Them Still The language is all too familiar. Talks of WMDs. Warning of rogue regimes. Accusations of appeasement. MAGA was born in rebellion against this rhetoric. Trump won hearts by denouncing the Iraq War as a historic failure. Now, those ghosts are back. And the question is whether the movement has truly changed—or merely changed labels. The 2025 Test: Can MAGA Survive a Middle East War? Trump's current coalition—rooted in working-class values, suburban nationalism, and youth anti-establishment sentiment—says no to foreign adventures. Most polls show his base is wary of intervention. But a gamble remains: if Trump escalates, that coalition could fracture. The internal pressure is mounting. MAGA's future depends on whether it keeps its promise—or betrays the fierce anti-war impulse that helped redefine American politics in 2025. The Real War Is Inside MAGA This is more than a foreign policy debate—it's an ideological showdown. Anti-war bloc: Carlson, Bannon, Greene, Gaetz—warning against another Iraq, urging focus at home. War caucus: Cruz, Rubio, Levin, Hannity—championing confrontation and regime change. Intercepted by: JD Vance—standing in lockstep with Trump, no deviation. At the centre: Trump—wielding threats and uncertainties while testing the elasticity of a fractured coalition. A strike on Iran may win a skirmish—but MAGA's soul hangs in the balance. The real question now isn't just 'should we go to war?'—it's 'can MAGA survive it?'
Time of India
29 minutes ago
- Time of India
Trick or TACO? Why has Trump set a 2-week deadline for Iran?
US President Donald Trump announced he will decide within two weeks whether the U.S. will intervene in the Israel-Iran conflict, hinting at potential negotiations while demanding "unconditional surrender." This delay could be a strategic move to deceive Iran, allow military repositioning, and give Israel time to weaken Iranian nuclear capabilities. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Also Read: The spy dossier that triggered Israel to rain missiles on Iran Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What could be Trump's 14-day Iran strategy? White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide whether the US should get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict within the next two weeks. "Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks," Trump said in the statement read out by decision to delay making any decision on the Iran-Israel conflict for two weeks points at his signature approach to deal making -- to make a hard decision and then dilute it or reverse it altogether. He has imposed and then reversed or brought down tariffs on numerous occasions. His style has led to coining of an acronym, TACO, meaning "Trump always chickens out," which was used to describe an investment approach in response to Trump's volatile tariff Trump going TACO with Iran? Trump had claimed on Wednesday that Iran has reached out to negotiate. 'Iran wants to negotiate,' he told reporters. But he quickly added, 'I said it's very late.' According to Trump, Iranian negotiators had even suggested visiting Washington. 'They suggested they come to the White House,' he said. 'But it's difficult.' He appeared unmoved by the offer. 'Two very simple words: unconditional surrender,' Trump said. 'I've had it.' That remark followed his earlier comment: 'Iran's got a lot of trouble and wants to negotiate,' before adding, 'They should have negotiated.'A day after signalling that he was not interested in negotiations with Iran any more, Trump has reversed his stance to say there is still scope for negotiations. Trump faces several challenges: a US involvement in the conflict can result in heavy damage to its assets and soldiers; there is the risk of a wider war breaking out with other players jumping in; and Trump's MAGA base is still unconvinced that the US should get drawn into another foreign finds himself in a complex situation where various pulls and pushes keep him undecided. However, his two-week ploy could actually be a well-planned move. Some experts have told The New York Times that it is also possible that Trump is trying to deceive the Iranians and get them to let their guard down and surprise them with a sudden move. 'That could be cover for a decision to strike, immediately,' James G. Stavridis, a retired Navy admiral and the former supreme U.S. commander in Europe, said on CNN. 'Maybe this is a very clever ruse to lull the Iranians into a sense of complacency.'While Trump keeps the world, including the Iranians, guessing whether the US would join Israel's bombardment of Iran's nuclear and missile sites, the US military has moved some aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East that may be vulnerable to any potential Iranian attack, two US officials told Reuters on Wednesday. One of the officials said aircraft that were not in hardened shelters had been moved from Al Udeid base in Qatar and naval vessels had been moved from a port in Bahrain, where the military's 5th fleet is per the NYT report, Trump's two-week deadline allows time for a second American aircraft carrier to get into place, giving US forces a better chance to counter the inevitable Iranian retaliation while Israel too will get more time to destroy the air defenses around the Fordo enrichment site, Iran's key nuclear site which can be destroyed only with American latest statement that there's still a substantial chance of negotiations could be aimed at pleasing his European allies. The European powers, who were not part of Iran's nuclear negotiations with the US, had grown increasingly frustrated by the US negotiating strategy in the talks. They deemed some of the demands unrealistic, while fearing the possibility of a weak initial political framework that would lead to open-ended negotiations. Two diplomats told Reuters there were no great expectations for a breakthrough in Geneva, where the European Union's foreign policy chief will also could also believe that the pounding of Iranian nuclear sites by Israel, which is likely to intensify in the two-week period, might soften Iranian position. The plan that the US last offered to Iran was a ban on all uranium enrichment. An Iran weakened by Israeli strikes and facing the threat of the US joining the conflict might be more willing to consider that now.(With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
29 minutes ago
- Time of India
Israeli fighter jets strike missile manufacturing industrial sites in Iran: IDF
The Israeli Defence Forces shared that on Thursday night it targeted the missiles manufacturing sites in Iran by using approximately 120 munitions. The details were provided in a post on X. The IDF said, that over 60 fighter jets "struck dozens of military targets in Iran using approximately 120 munitions." "Several industrial sites used to manufacture missiles were struck in the Tehran area. These sites served as a key industrial center for the Iranian Ministry of Defence. The SPND headquarters in Tehran were struck. This building was used for the development of advanced technologies and weapons supporting the Iranian regime's military capabilities." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Social Security Recipients Under $2,384/Mo Now Entitled To 12 "Kickbacks" This Month (Tap for List) SuperSavings Learn More Undo The IDF also noted that 4 UAVs launched from Iran were intercepted and shared a video clip. Citing Israeli military, Times of Israel reported, "SPND serves as a hub for research and development of advanced technologies and weaponry for the Iranian regime's military capabilities. It was established in 2011 by Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the founder of Iran's nuclear weapons program". Live Events It also mentioned citing IDF that a site that was struck had been used to manufacture a "component essential to the regime's nuclear weapons program". Earlier in the day, the IDF informed that sirens were sounding in southern Israel "due to missile fire from Iran". IDF wrote on X, " Sirens sounding in southern Israel due to missile fire from Iran". The conflict between Iran and Israel started after the latter launched a series of strikes against military and nuclear infrastructure in Iran under ' Operation Rising Lion ' on June 13. Iran responded with retaliatory strikes and launched 'Operation True Promise III'. Since the military attacks started almost a week ago, the UN nuclear watchdog has been reporting damage at several of these facilities, including at nuclear-related sites located in Natanz, Arak, Esfahan and Tehran, and their potential radiological effect, according to the statement released by the IAEA.
