Israel's Defence Minister announced that the military has been instructed to destroy more bridges and accelerate the demolition of Lebanese houses in contact villages to thwart threats to Israeli communities.

Israel's defence minister Katz revealed a plan to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei was considered as early as November 2025, with the timeline accelerated due to Iran's anti-regime protests. This led to joint US-Israeli planning and a high-intensity military campaign aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities and supporting regional proxies.

Israel's defence minister says next leader 'target for assassination' as Iranians prepare to mourn Khamenei in Tehran.