IRGC and Hezbollah Threatening Israel In Tyre, Lebanon

 Nadene Goldfoot

                       

    Iran's huge fighting force of elite soldiers operates in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a parade.  The ⁠Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is an elite, ideological branch of Iran's Armed Forces. Established after the 1979 revolution, its primary purpose is to safeguard Iran’s Islamic regime from internal and external threats, serve as a counterweight to the regular military, and project Iranian power abroad.The Guards wield massive political influence, holding key parliamentary seats and de facto managing vast sectors of the Iranian economy (such as oil and construction). Because their own wealth and survival depend entirely on the regime, they view any democratic revolution as an existential threat. Reports coming out is that a few are joining today's revolution, though.               

Netanyahu is following his awareness that Hezbollah must be stopped and yes, destroyed.  Israeli airstrikes are heavily targeting the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and towns in the Nabatieh region, killing at least eight people in Tyre and thirteen overall. The bombardment continues despite evacuation warnings and falters a newly brokered U.S. cease-fire, escalating tensions as Iran threatens further retaliation.  Of course, Iran has been trying to wipe out Israel ever since 1948 when it was re-born. 

 Tyre Airstrikes: Heavy bombardment struck housing districts in the ancient coastal city of Tyre, including the Christian quarter. Forcible displacement orders were issued to thousands of residents  At least eight people were killed and over thirty wounded in Tyre, with an additional five killed by drone and artillery strikes across nearby villages. Do they not have bomb shelters and siren warnings?

Tyre was a wealthy Phoenician maritime city located on the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Lebanon. In the Bible, it is famously known for supplying cedars and skilled craftsmen to build King Solomon's Temple, and later became a focal point for powerful prophetic judgments and early Christian ministry .                                              

     Hezbollah shooting missiles into Israel.  Iran has warned it will launch further attacks on Israel if the offensive in Lebanon does not cease. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is urging all parties to halt escalation, stating that a final peace deal could be close, but they've heard that one before. Hezbollah acts under the orders of the Iranian regime.                            

       Shahab 3 missile of Iran:  The Shahab-3 is a road-mobile, liquid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile developed by Iran, based on North Korean Nodong-1 technology. With a range between 1,000 and 2,000 kilometers, it serves as the backbone of Iran's strategic deterrent, bringing targets like Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East within range.  Because its payload capacity was sized from the beginning to accommodate nuclear weapons, it remains a focal point of ⁠U.S. intelligence and international defense monitoring.  

   In Iran, hatred is for the big Satan (USA) and little Satan (Israel)