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One of the strategic targets hit last night in Iran was the Shahid Mirzaei crossing. This is a tunnel along Highway 71, a key route connecting Bandar Abbas directly to Tehran via Yazd. It's nicknamed "the Bottleneck" (گلوگاه), and is well deserved. The surrounding topography leaves no practical bypass route between central Iran and Bandar Abbas within a corridor more than 100 kilometers wide. Any alternative route would require a major detour, resulting in significantly higher transportation and fuel costs. If this disruption is sustained at this location, the economic and logistical impact will only continue to accumulate.

One of the strategic targets hit last night in Iran was the Shahid Mirzaei crossing. This is a tunnel along Highway 71, a key route connecting Bandar Abbas directly to Tehran via Yazd. It's nicknamed "the Bottleneck" (گلوگاه), and is well deserved. The surrounding topography leaves no practical bypass route between central Iran and Bandar Abbas within a corridor more than 100 kilometers wide. Any alternative route would require a major detour, resulting in significantly higher transportation and fuel costs. If this disruption is sustained at this location, the economic and logistical impact will only continue to accumulate.

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עד לפני קצת יותר מעשור, פרויקט נכשל בשם "חריש" עמד עם רחובות שוממים, ומספר בניינים בודדים עמדו בבדידותם בפרויקט הזה. עשר שנים אחרי, העיר "חריש" פרחה 🇮🇱

עד לפני קצת יותר מעשור, פרויקט נכשל בשם "חריש" עמד עם רחובות שוממים, ומספר בניינים בודדים עמדו בבדידותם בפרויקט הזה. עשר שנים אחרי, העיר "חריש" פרחה 🇮🇱

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The villa where the senior members of the Houthi government gathered on August 28, 2025, when Israel struck the site as part of Operation "Lucky Drop". The prime minister, several ministers, and the chief of staff were killed due to the deadly strike. Since then, the Houthis have maintained a relatively lower profile in their confrontation with Israel. 📍 15.2962306, 44.1915389

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Last night, President Trump stated that numerous senior military leaders were eliminated in this strike. The target appears to be the radio and television complex in Jamaran, northern Tehran. I identified an associated underground facility, excavated around 2010, which reportedly provides access to a fortified compound used by military personnel that is linked to the communications center. These strikes were likely intended to neutralize that site. The results of the strikes remain unclear at this stage. Coordinates: 35.8281881, 51.4462207 GeoConfirmed

Last night, President Trump stated that numerous senior military leaders were eliminated in this strike. The target appears to be the radio and television complex in Jamaran, northern Tehran. I identified an associated underground facility, excavated around 2010, which reportedly provides access to a fortified compound used by military personnel that is linked to the communications center. These strikes were likely intended to neutralize that site. The results of the strikes remain unclear at this stage. Coordinates: 35.8281881, 51.4462207 GeoConfirmed

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לפני מספר ימים, דובר צה"ל חושף כי הותקף מתחם אחסון תת-קרקעי לטילים בליסטיים. מדובר בבסיס טילים חדש וגדול שנבנה ממש בשנתיים האחרונות על כביש טהראן-קזוין. המתחם כולל לא פחות מחמישה פתחים רחבים עבור מובילי טילים ומשגרים. אין הרבה תשתיות עיליות בשטח, מה שאומר שהאיראנים פעלו בשנים האחרונות להעביר כמה שיותר רכיבים לתת-קרקע בבסיסים החדשים ביותר ובכך לשבש כל ניסיון לסכל את יכולות הבסיסים בזמן מלחמה. (כמו שראינו ביזד) נראה שהאיראנים הפעילו את האתר עוד בטרם סיימו את העבודות עליו. (כמובן שהבסיס ייכנס לסקירה הרחבה יותר על מערך הטילים) 36.0925503, 50.5153825

לפני מספר ימים, דובר צה"ל חושף כי הותקף מתחם אחסון תת-קרקעי לטילים בליסטיים. מדובר בבסיס טילים חדש וגדול שנבנה ממש בשנתיים האחרונות על כביש טהראן-קזוין. המתחם כולל לא פחות מחמישה פתחים רחבים עבור מובילי טילים ומשגרים. אין הרבה תשתיות עיליות בשטח, מה שאומר שהאיראנים פעלו בשנים האחרונות להעביר כמה שיותר רכיבים לתת-קרקע בבסיסים החדשים ביותר ובכך לשבש כל ניסיון לסכל את יכולות הבסיסים בזמן מלחמה. (כמו שראינו ביזד) נראה שהאיראנים הפעילו את האתר עוד בטרם סיימו את העבודות עליו. (כמובן שהבסיס ייכנס לסקירה הרחבה יותר על מערך הטילים) 36.0925503, 50.5153825

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Egypt 🇪🇬 is nearing completion of the underground complex constructed approximately 70 km east of Cairo, near the Cairo-Suez Road. The site's proximity to the Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Rezonans-NE 3D radar system installed by Egypt in 2019–2020 raises questions of whether there is a connection between the complex and the radar installation. In any case, compared to other underground complexes excavated in the surrounding area, as well as similar sites in the Sinai Peninsula, this is the first time I have observed asphalt-paved access routes leading directly to the tunnel entrances

Egypt 🇪🇬 is nearing completion of the underground complex constructed approximately 70 km east of Cairo, near the Cairo-Suez Road. The site's proximity to the Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Rezonans-NE 3D radar system installed by Egypt in 2019–2020 raises questions of whether there is a connection between the complex and the radar installation. In any case, compared to other underground complexes excavated in the surrounding area, as well as similar sites in the Sinai Peninsula, this is the first time I have observed asphalt-paved access routes leading directly to the tunnel entrances

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Another IRGC Naval base in Shiraz has been wiped out.

Another IRGC Naval base in Shiraz has been wiped out.

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עדכון מעניין בחצי האי סיני 🇪🇬. לראשונה זה עשורים, זוהו עבודות חריגות בשדה התעופה אל-גורה (בסיס איתם לשעבר) בחצי האי סיני, כ-14 ק"מ מערבית לגבול ישראל-מצרים. עבודות ההרחבה הללו החלו בינואר האחרון. העבודות כוללות חישוף שטח ושיטוח קרקע בתחומי הבסיס, ובחודש האחרון גם ריבוד מסלול ההמראה הנטוש באספלט. כפי שידוע, הבסיס בחלקו משמש את כוח המשקיפים הרב-לאומי (MFO), כוח שתפקידו לפקח על יישום הסכם השלום בין ישראל ומצרים. אך רובו נטוש. לא ברור מדוע הוחלט לבצע את העבודות האלה עכשיו, ומי ומה עומד מאחוריהן. נמשיך לעקוב

עדכון מעניין בחצי האי סיני 🇪🇬. לראשונה זה עשורים, זוהו עבודות חריגות בשדה התעופה אל-גורה (בסיס איתם לשעבר) בחצי האי סיני, כ-14 ק"מ מערבית לגבול ישראל-מצרים. עבודות ההרחבה הללו החלו בינואר האחרון. העבודות כוללות חישוף שטח ושיטוח קרקע בתחומי הבסיס, ובחודש האחרון גם ריבוד מסלול ההמראה הנטוש באספלט. כפי שידוע, הבסיס בחלקו משמש את כוח המשקיפים הרב-לאומי (MFO), כוח שתפקידו לפקח על יישום הסכם השלום בין ישראל ומצרים. אך רובו נטוש. לא ברור מדוע הוחלט לבצע את העבודות האלה עכשיו, ומי ומה עומד מאחוריהן. נמשיך לעקוב

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מדהים! ההערכה שלי היתה נכונה! לפני כשעה הופעלו אזעקות בצפון הארץ, הערכתי בערוץ שלי שלפי האליפסה השיגור מאזור תבריז. לאחר כמה דקות, עלה תיעוד שהופיע בערוץ של Vahid Online ונכתב עליו כי בוצע שיגור טיל בליסטי באזור ח׳סרושהר, דרומית-מערבית לתבריז בשעה 20:24. (בשעון ישראל זה 18:54). נחשב רגע את זמן המסלול שהטיל עבר - כ-12 דקות. השיגור בישראל נקלט ב-18:58 האזעקות בישראל הופעלו ב-19:02, כמה דקות לפני הפגיעה הפוטניצאלית. כלומר, יש קשר מובהק בין האזעקות לבין התיעוד הזה! די נדיר

מדהים! ההערכה שלי היתה נכונה! לפני כשעה הופעלו אזעקות בצפון הארץ, הערכתי בערוץ שלי שלפי האליפסה השיגור מאזור תבריז. לאחר כמה דקות, עלה תיעוד שהופיע בערוץ של Vahid Online ונכתב עליו כי בוצע שיגור טיל בליסטי באזור ח׳סרושהר, דרומית-מערבית לתבריז בשעה 20:24. (בשעון ישראל זה 18:54). נחשב רגע את זמן המסלול שהטיל עבר - כ-12 דקות. השיגור בישראל נקלט ב-18:58 האזעקות בישראל הופעלו ב-19:02, כמה דקות לפני הפגיעה הפוטניצאלית. כלומר, יש קשר מובהק בין האזעקות לבין התיעוד הזה! די נדיר

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We are approaching the six-month mark since the conclusion of Operation "Epic Fury", and satellite imagery indicates that Iran is still clearing debris from its aboveground ballistic missile production infrastructure. As of today, the network has yet to be restored, and there are no visible indications that Iran has resumed manufacturing new ballistic missiles for its arsenal. Limited activity involving simpler components may be taking place at concealed locations outside the known complexes. More sophisticated systems, however, depend on specialized infrastructure that would require considerably more time to restore and bring back online. At the same time, Iran appears increasingly interested in relocating key manufacturing capabilities underground, as I reported several days ago regarding the Shahrud complex. This may also help explain the lack of significant reconstruction at the known aboveground facilities. Moving these capabilities underground would provide critical infrastructure with substantially greater protection from airstrikes, and it increasingly appears that this is the direction Iran is pursuing ahead of any future conflict. The video below shows ongoing debris clearing operations at the Malard military industrial complex, west of Tehran. In the lower portion of the imagery, debris can be seen being dispersed on ground.

We are approaching the six-month mark since the conclusion of Operation "Epic Fury", and satellite imagery indicates that Iran is still clearing debris from its aboveground ballistic missile production infrastructure. As of today, the network has yet to be restored, and there are no visible indications that Iran has resumed manufacturing new ballistic missiles for its arsenal. Limited activity involving simpler components may be taking place at concealed locations outside the known complexes. More sophisticated systems, however, depend on specialized infrastructure that would require considerably more time to restore and bring back online. At the same time, Iran appears increasingly interested in relocating key manufacturing capabilities underground, as I reported several days ago regarding the Shahrud complex. This may also help explain the lack of significant reconstruction at the known aboveground facilities. Moving these capabilities underground would provide critical infrastructure with substantially greater protection from airstrikes, and it increasingly appears that this is the direction Iran is pursuing ahead of any future conflict. The video below shows ongoing debris clearing operations at the Malard military industrial complex, west of Tehran. In the lower portion of the imagery, debris can be seen being dispersed on ground.

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Confirmed strike on Semnan Airport in northern Iran. The target appears to be the airport's control facility/tower. Coordinates: 35.5947944, 53.4951494

Confirmed strike on Semnan Airport in northern Iran. The target appears to be the airport's control facility/tower. Coordinates: 35.5947944, 53.4951494

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יישוב חדש נולד בישראל - מצפה זיף (מצפה זי"ו) 🇮🇱 31.4838889, 35.1447222

יישוב חדש נולד בישראל - מצפה זיף (מצפה זי"ו) 🇮🇱 31.4838889, 35.1447222

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Updated satellite imagery of central Tehran, captured after Operation Epic Fury, is now available on Google Earth. A closer look at the compound housing the office of Iran's Supreme Leader, which was targeted during the opening strikes of the operation, killing Ali Khamenei, reveals extensive destruction not only within the compound itself but also across its vicinity. The arrows highlight the areas of destruction visible in the latest satellite imagery.

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The damage at Doshan Tappeh Air Base in central Tehran, operated by the IRIAF, following Operation Epic Fury. Although the airfield has been closed to flight operations for several years, note the earth mounds the Iranians placed along the runway following the operation, likely intended to prevent hostile forces from landing and attempting to seize control of the airfield

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Saudi Arabia has released footage of strikes targeting two Houthi assets positioned near major roads in the Dhamar and Bajil areas of Yemen. The intensity of the explosions seen in the footage suggests that the targeted assets may have contained significant quantities of ammunition or fuel. Geolocation of the strike sites: Bajil 📍 15.0858694, 43.3171528 Dhamar 📍 14.5877861, 44.3786333

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פעיל חזבאללה מתצפת על כוחותינו המוצבים בזוטר א-שרקיה. עשיתי גאו-לוקציה מהתיעוד הזה, ואני יכול להגיד שהתצפית הזאת אפשרית אך ורק מהאזור המוקף בעיגול בזוטר אלע'רביה, בקסבה הישנה. המחבל מבצע תצפית מאזור הנקודה הזאת לכיוון מזרח: 📍 33.3211722, 35.4632000

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