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IDF Day 2 strikes — "dozens" of IRGC command centers targeted across Tehran

·Tehran / Isfahan / Parchin, Iran

Israel launched a new wave of strikes into Day 2, targeting "dozens" of IRGC command centers in central Tehran including intelligence HQ, internal security HQ, and Thar-Allah operational command. Explosions rocked Shahrak-e Gharb district and areas near the Intelligence Ministry. CSIS confirmed unverified reports of additional strikes on Isfahan nuclear complex, Parchin, and Iran Atomic Energy Agency HQ. Netanyahu confirmed strikes had killed "several leaders of the Iranian nuclear programme." The IDF also struck IDF intercepted F-4 and F-5 fighter jets as they prepared for takeoff from an Iranian runway.

As Operation Roaring Lion entered its second day, Israel launched a new wave of strikes focusing on IRGC command and control infrastructure in central Tehran. IDF statement: "The strikes were directed at command centers in which IDF intelligence had identified active operational presence of Iranian regime personnel responsible for managing combat operations and planning terror campaigns against the State of Israel and regional countries." Confirmed targets on Day 2: IRGC command infrastructure (Tehran): • "Dozens" of IRGC command centers across Tehran — IDF official statement. • Intelligence headquarters struck — explosions reported near Gandhi Street area. • Internal security headquarters targeted. • Thar-Allah operational command facilities. • Explosions rocked Shahrak-e Gharb district (upscale residential area with apartment complexes and shopping centers). • Massive explosions heard near Azadi Stadium, Azadi Square, and the Milad Tower area. Nuclear-related: • Isfahan nuclear complex — above-ground administration and research buildings. • Parchin military complex — explosive research and testing facility (CSIS reports). • Iran Atomic Energy Agency headquarters, Tehran (unverified per CSIS). Military: • IRGC Navy frigate struck — CENTCOM confirmed an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck and was "sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman." • IDF confirmed striking Iranian F-4 and F-5 fighter jets as they prepared for takeoff from a runway. • HQ-9B air defense systems around Tehran inactivated. Israeli strikes also hit a hospital in Tehran's Gandhi Street area — two witnesses told Reuters the hospital was badly damaged and patients were being taken out. Video verified by NBC News showed extensive damage with windows blown out and debris littering streets. PM Netanyahu statement: "Israeli strikes have also killed several leaders involved in the Iranian nuclear programme and that strikes against sites linked to the programme would continue in the coming days." CSIS analysis: "Initial reports suggest targets have included administrative hubs and dual-use scientific research facilities."
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Actor responses

PM NetanyahuSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

Israeli strikes have killed several leaders of the Iranian nuclear programme. Strikes against nuclear sites will continue in the coming days.

IDF SpokespersonSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

The strikes were directed at command centers where IDF intelligence identified active operational presence of regime personnel managing combat operations and terror campaigns.

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T1IDF Spokesperson90% reliability
T1CSIS analysis94% reliability
T1Reuters99% reliability
T1NBC News verified95% reliability

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US Central Command@@CENTCOMHIGH

The Iranian regime's reckless use and proliferation of ballistic missiles have been a dangerous threat for decades. Now, at the President's direction, U.S. forces are eliminating the threat.

PHAROS NOTE✅ Official CENTCOM post with attached strike footage. Videos show missiles launched from warships, fighter jets launching from carrier decks, and precision strikes on Iranian ballistic missile launchers. NBC verified footage shows apparent missile launcher receiving direct strike. Separate CENTCOM video showed strikes on what appeared to be a vehicle.
Israel Defense Forces@@IDFBREAKING

The IDF dismantled the Iranian combat headquarters where Iranian regime operatives were present. In a large-scale wave of strikes, the IAF struck dozens of command centers across Tehran, including: ▸ Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ▸ Intelligence headquarters ▸ IRGC Air Force command centers ▸ Internal security headquarters The strikes were directed at command centers in which IDF intelligence had identified active operational presence of Iranian regime personnel responsible for managing combat operations and planning terror campaigns against the State of Israel and regional countries.

PHAROS NOTE✅ Official IDF statement. "Dozens of command centers" is significant escalation from Day 1 target set. The IDF is now systematically dismantling IRGC command and control infrastructure, not just nuclear sites. This is regime-degradation, not just nuclear-prevention.
Richard Engel / NBC News@@RichardEngelHIGH

Israeli strikes hit a hospital in Tehran's Gandhi Street area, two witnesses told Reuters. The hospital was badly damaged and patients were being taken out. Video verified by NBC News shows extensive damage to the hospital building — windows blown out, debris littering the streets. Separately: massive explosions heard in central Tehran near the Intelligence Ministry. Blasts seen engulfing parts of Shahrak-e Gharb, an upscale district of apartment complexes. This is unprecedented in modern warfare — sustained multi-day precision strikes on a nation's capital while its leadership structure is being simultaneously dismantled.

PHAROS NOTE✅ Richard Engel is NBC's chief foreign correspondent, on the ground. Hospital strike confirmed by two Reuters witnesses + NBC verified video. Shahrak-e Gharb is a wealthy residential district — its targeting suggests strikes are hitting IRGC facilities embedded in civilian areas.