Pentagon's Hegseth SHUTS DOWN Senators On U.S. Joining Iran-Israel War
As the conflict between Iran and Israel enters its sixth day, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesman declared that Tehran now holds complete control over the skies above Israel. The bold claim follows the launch of hypersonic missiles in what Iran calls 'Operation Honest Promise 3.' While Israel's missile defense systems have intercepted many incoming attacks, some Iranian missiles have breached and caused damage. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed to show 'no mercy' in response to Israeli aggression. #IranIsraelConflict #MiddleEastWar #ballisticmissiles #NoMercy #IDFStrikes #BreakingNews #khamenei #TehranUnderFire #IsraelUnderAttack #MissileWar
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