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[00:05] Announcer: The United States military has designated this offensive Operation Epic Fury.
[00:11] Announcer: Central Command states the goal is to dismantle the Iranian security apparatus and prevent
[00:17] Announcer: the acquisition of nuclear weapons.
[00:19] Announcer: Strikes have hit 24 of Iran's 31 provinces.
[00:23] Announcer: This includes major explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, and Qom.
[00:28] Announcer: President Trump confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei on Saturday.
[00:32] Announcer: This followed Israeli fighter jets destroying the leader's compound in the capital.
[00:37] Daniel Brooks: The aesthetic of the capital has been permanently altered by these strikes.
[00:42] Daniel Brooks: Satellite images from Airbus DS show significant damage to the heart of Tehran.
[00:48] Daniel Brooks: Specifically, the offices of the President and the Supreme Leader were destroyed.
[00:52] Daniel Brooks: The Israel Defense Forces report that 200 fighter jets were involved in a simultaneous bombardment of 500 targets.
[00:59] Daniel Brooks: They prioritize missile arrays and air defense systems.
[01:03] Announcer: Beyond the physical targets, there is a clear push for political destabilization.
[01:08] Announcer: President Trump released a video urging the Iranian people to rise up and take over their government once the military operation concludes.
[01:17] Announcer: Meanwhile, the Iranian Red Crescent reports over 200 people have been killed.
[01:22] Announcer: This includes at least 148 people in an explosion at a school in the south of the country.
[01:28] Daniel Brooks: Iran's military response was immediate.
[01:31] Daniel Brooks: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting five
[01:36] Daniel Brooks: major United States military facilities.
[01:38] Daniel Brooks: These include the Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar,
[01:42] Daniel Brooks: Al-Dafra in the United Arab Emirates,
[01:44] Daniel Brooks: and the 5th Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain.
[01:47] Daniel Brooks: While Central Command reports minimal damage, the Iranian government has issued warnings that no ships are allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
[01:56] Announcer: Infrastructure across the region is under extreme strain.
[02:00] Announcer: Iran is currently experiencing a near-total internet blackout, and its airspace remains closed until further notice.
[02:07] Announcer: This has caused the cancellation of nearly 2,000 flights over the weekend.
[02:12] Announcer: On the political front, Ali Reza Arafi has been named Interim Supreme Leader.
[02:18] Announcer: However, the formal selection of a successor by the Assembly of Experts is complicated by the ongoing security crisis.
[02:26] Daniel Brooks: The death of senior defense officials, including General Mohammad Pakpur and Ali Shamkani,
[02:32] Daniel Brooks: further complicates any organized military or political transition.
[02:37] Daniel Brooks: As the situation evolves, the impact on global energy shipments and regional stability remains
[02:43] Daniel Brooks: the primary concern for the international community.
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