The Fox News Rundown Israel Hammers Iranian Internal Security Command That Murdered Protestors
Mar 5, 2026
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Israel Targets Iran Leadership And Paramilitary Command
- Israel is moving to a second phase focused on degrading Iran's leadership, IRGC, and Basij command structures.
- Trey Yingst reports strikes targeted missile launchers, air defenses, and the ground command tied to the protest crackdown earlier this year.
Bombing Alone Won't Bring Regime Change
- Airstrikes can dismantle parts of Iran's capabilities but cannot easily produce regime change by themselves.
- Yingst notes Iran's mosaic defense lets it replace losses, meaning bombing alone won't topple the regime.
Priority Is Ballistic Missile Threat Not Regime Change
- Israel's primary short-term objective is to neutralize Iran's ballistic missile threat rather than pursue explicit regime change.
- Yingst says the nuclear program was 'decimated' earlier, shifting focus to launch sites and missile capabilities.