Dramatic new footage released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shows what officials say is the moment Israeli and U.S. forces struck deep inside western Iran — wiping out missile units and key defense systems before they could fire on Israel. The black-and-white aerial videos, captured from high above the battlefield, show what appears to be Iranian missile infrastructure nestled into rugged terrain. Crosshairs hover over the site. Seconds later, plumes of smoke erupt as precision strikes hammer the target. According to the IDF, the footage is part of Operation Roaring Lion, a “broad and joint operation” carried out alongside U.S. armed forces aimed at degrading what it calls the Iranian regime’s “existential threat” to Israel. The videos come as tensions exploded overnight.

“The mothership of terrorism is about to go down.” Sen. Lindsey Graham didn’t mince words Saturday morning as U.S. and Israeli forces carried out a sweeping joint operation targeting Iranian military infrastructure. “There’s a new dawn coming in the Mideast,” Graham said, casting the strikes as more than retaliation — but a historic turning point. The South Carolina Republican called the operation one of “the most significant things that’s happened in my lifetime,” adding that it may be “the most significant thing that’s happened in the Mideast in a thousand years.” Graham made the remarks during an appearance on “Fox & Friends” Saturday morning. He argued that dismantling Iran’s military power could unlock a broader regional reset, building on the Abraham Accords brokered during President Donald Trump’s first term. “There’s an opportunity for the region to build on the Abraham Accords,” Graham said, suggesting that weakening Tehran’s grip could accelerate normalization between Israel and additional Arab nations. For years, Graham has labeled Iran the central destabilizing force in the region, pointing to its financing and arming of proxy groups like Hezbollah and Hamas as the engine behind much of the Middle East’s bloodshed. Follow The Daily Wire’s live-blog coverage of the U.S. strikes on Iran. On Saturday, he went further — elevating Trump’s approach above past GOP foreign policy icons. “The gold standard for Republican foreign policy is no longer Ronald Reagan,” Graham said. “It is Donald J. Trump.” His comments come after Trump described the joint U.S.-Israel strikes as a “major combat operation” designed to degrade the Iranian regime’s military capabilities and stop missile threats before they reach Israeli territory. Supporters say directly targeting Iran’s infrastructure — not just its proxies — marks a decisive shift. Critics warn it risks escalation. Graham made clear where he stands. If Tehran’s military network is crippled and its regional reach blunted, he argued, the Middle East could be entering a moment unlike any seen in modern history.

The exiled crown prince of Iran hailed the early morning strikes from the United States and Israel, saying the long-awaited American intervention means the Islamic Republic’s days are numbered. In a forceful message to Iranians, Reza Pahlavi praised President Donald Trump for delivering what he called promised “aid” to the Iranian people and framed the joint operation as the opening blow in the regime’s collapse. “Moments of destiny lie ahead of us,” Pahlavi wrote. “The aid that the President of the United States promised to the brave people of Iran has now arrived.” He described the strikes as a humanitarian intervention aimed squarely at the regime’s “repressive apparatus” and “machinery of slaughter,” not the Iranian people. But Pahlavi made clear that while American and Israeli firepower struck the regime’s military infrastructure, the final chapter belongs to Iranians themselves. “Final victory will still be forged by our hands,” he wrote, signaling that the “time to return to the streets is near.” Follow The Daily Wire’s live-blog coverage of the U.S. strikes on Iran. Earlier on Saturday, President Trump urged Iranians to overthrow their authoritarian regime after the United States finishes its operation. “To the great, proud people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand,” Trump said. “Stay sheltered, don’t leave your home. It’s very dangerous outside; bombs will be dropping everywhere. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.” Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, who has lived in exile since the 1979 revolution, issued a similar call to Iranians. He said the Islamic Republic is collapsing and urged citizens to stay ready for what he called the “final action.” For now, he told supporters to remain in their homes and preserve their safety until he gives the signal. He also issued a direct warning to Iran’s military and security forces: your oath is to Iran and its people — not to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Those who continue defending the regime, he warned, risk going down with “Khamenei’s sinking ship.” Pahlavi thanked Trump directly, calling Iranians “natural allies” of the United States and the free world, and urged the president to exercise caution to avoid civilian casualties as operations continue. With Iranian missile launches met by coordinated U.S.-Israel strikes on military targets, Pahlavi cast the moment as more than retaliation — but a rare opening to break the regime’s grip for good. “We are very close to final victory,” he wrote. “Long live Iran.”

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The Department of Homeland Security has gone without congressionally appropriated funding for two weeks, putting strain on an agency that has a wide variety of responsibilities related to the nation’s security. Democrats have repeatedly withheld the votes necessary to end debate on a bill to fund the agency, as they demand restraints on immigration law enforcement officers after the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Immigration law enforcement agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as Customs and Border Protection, are part of DHS, and as such, are undergoing a lapse in appropriations. Both agencies did receive separate funding under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last year. However, the department’s responsibilities also go well beyond border and immigration enforcement. Here are five other department responsibilities Congress is currently not funding. 1) Disaster Response The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the federal government’s agency for disaster response and relief, is under the homeland security umbrella. FEMA is currently helping Washington, D.C. fix a spillage of hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater, after the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line in Montgomery County, Maryland. 2) Cybersecurity DHS also plays a major role in handling cybersecurity threats. President Donald Trump signed a law establishing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2018, and it has since been responsible for helping defend the country against hackers and attacks on America’s technology and infrastructure. 3) Coast Guard The Coast Guard performs a variety of roles, from law enforcement to rescue operations. The agency was transferred from the Department of Transportation into the newly formed DHS in 2003, under the Homeland Security Act. 4) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office   The office, established in 2018, attempts to “safeguard the United States against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear” threats, per DHS. The office seeks to monitor foreign development of weapons of mass destruction and help develop the U.S. defense against potential attacks. 5) Secret Service The Secret Service is responsible for protecting the president and vice president and their families, as well as providing temporary protection to presidential candidates, heads of state, and other prominent political figures. The law enforcement agency also handles security at the Treasury Department and investigates counterfeiting. Founded in 1865, it was part of the treasury department until 2003, when it was transferred into DHS. The post Amid Shutdown, 5 Major Homeland Security Responsibilities Are Unfunded appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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