Iran Shifts to "Offensive Mode": Cluster Missile Strikes on Israel & Hezbollah Front Escalates

As the 48-hour deadline looms, the conflict enters a dangerous new phase: The Offensive Pivot: Analyst Abbas Alani explains why Tehran is abandoning its defensive posture to avoid a "Lebanon-style" war of attrition on its own soil. Missile Rain over Israel: Reports of overnight strikes involving cluster munitions hitting eight locations across central and southern Israel, including a kindergarten in Rishon LeZion. Air Defense Under Pressure: While the IDF claims a 90% interception rate, falling shrapnel and un-intercepted warheads are causing fires and widespread "war weariness" in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The Lebanon Front: Israeli Army Chief confirms the operation against Hezbollah has "only begun," with intense artillery and air strikes targeting bridges and infrastructure in Southern Lebanon. Life Under Siege: A look at the tightening restrictions on Ben Gurion Airport and the psychological toll on civilians facing 23 alerts in a single 6-hour window. Timestamps (Chapters) 00:00 Iran’s Doctrine Shift: Moving to "Offensive Mode" 1:20 Overnight Missile Attacks: Scenes from Israel 2:45 Cluster Munitions: The New Threat to Central Israel 4:15 IDF Spokesperson on Interception Success vs. Failure 5:50 The Toll of "War Weariness" in Jerusalem & The North 7:30 Ben Gurion Airport: New Flight Restrictions Imposed 9:00 "Only the Beginning": Israel’s Expanding War in Lebanon 10:45 Hezbollah Retaliation: 7 Israeli Soldiers Wounded by Drones Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #palestine #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #gaza #israel #Iran #BreakingNews #news