Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War
- Israel killed Ali Larjani, Iran's de facto leader, in a targeted strike, escalating tensions between the two nations.
- Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israel, killing at least two people near Tel Aviv.
- U.S. Director of National Counterterrorism Joe Kent resigned, citing op
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