US said planning weeks-long operation to reopen Hormuz Strait; IDF strikes Tehran overnight

Key Points:

• The US is reportedly planning a weeks-long military operation to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, amid escalating attacks and threats from Iran.
• Israeli officials, including Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, emphasize the goal of degrading Iran's regime to the point where it loses power and triggers a popular uprising similar to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
• Iran claims extensive damage to its civilian water and energy infrastructure due to alleged US and Israeli strikes, with over 81,000 civilian sites reportedly affected, including schools and medical centers.
• Iran has launched multiple missile salvos, including cluster munitions, targeting Israel and Lebanese territory, causing injuries and significant damage, while Israel has conducted hundreds of airstrikes on Iranian military and regime sites.
• Since the conflict began on February 28, there have been at least 15 Israeli civilian deaths from Iranian missile attacks, with Israel estimating thousands of Iranian military casualties in response to its campaign to weaken Iran’s military capabilities and regime stability.