Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis

On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a preemptive attack in Iran, which includes attacks against
dozens of military and security targets, government targets, and nuclear facilities. Senior
Iranian regime officials accuse Israel of committing “crimes” and continue to threaten that
Israel will continue to pay a “heavy price” for its ongoing attacks.

Before the Israeli attack, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with the deputy
secretary-general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Jamil Mazhar, and
emphasized Iran’s support for the Palestinian people.

The commander of the IRGC’s Qods Force, Esmail Qaani, declared that despite the efforts to
weaken Hezbollah and the other “resistance forces,” they continue to stand firm, the
“resistance” would continue, and the final victory would belong to the believers.

The Houthis claimed they had carried out attacks against targets in Israel in coordination
with the Iranians and threatened to act against any country that attacks Iran. The IDF
Spokesperson reported one missile launched from Yemen that fell in the Hebron area, injuring
three people, and another missile that disintegrated on its way to Israel.

The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq warned they would act against American interests if the United
States joined the fight against Iran alongside Israel.

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