The US-Israeli attack on Iran is entering its third week, with long-range strikes continuing and an escalating war of words on both sides.
Washington continues to insist that it is “victory” After the war on Iran and Israeli and US forces carrying out more than 15,000 attacks on targets across the country, its combat capability has declined significantly.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that the rate of Iranian missile and kamikaze drone attacks had dropped by about 90% compared to the first days of the war. He asserted that Tehran is no longer able to build additional weapons, but its leadership is in hiding.
“Iran’s leadership is in no better shape, desperate and hiding, they’re underground, scared. That’s what rats do.” Hegsate said.
Meanwhile, top Iranian officials took to the streets in several cities to participate in rallies marking International Al-Quds Day, an annual pro-Palestinian event established by Tehran in 1979. President Massoud Pezheshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani and other senior officials were seen walking through the crowd. Larijani took the opportunity to mock Hegseth by saying that Iran’s leaders will always be there. “And yet are among the people” Unlike top US politicians who prefer “Epstein Island” Instead.
Here are the latest developments as RT brings you up to date:
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The US Treasury temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease the burden on global energy markets. Several countries have already lined up to strike deals with Moscow but G7 members slammed the move, urging continued pressure on Russia.
- The US and Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran during a massive government-organized Quds Day parade in support of Palestine.
- US Centcom announced that all six crew members of a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker were confirmed dead after the plane crashed. “Friendly Airspace During Operation Epic Fury” over western Iraq.
- US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has lashed out at the media for not being positive enough about the ongoing US-Israeli attack on Iran. Speaking at a press conference, Hegseth said that the U.S “Destroying the military of a radical Iranian regime like the world has never seen before.”
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