TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
March 5, 2026

BREAKING: Israel Hits BEIRUT, Then TEHRAN; Senate Backs Trump; Iran Hits Azerbaijan | TBN Israel

Quick Read

Israel and the United States escalate a multi-front war against Iran, targeting its military infrastructure, leadership, and proxies, while the US Senate greenlights expanded operations and European allies offer logistical support.
Israel and the US launched massive, coordinated strikes on Tehran and Beirut, targeting military and internal security infrastructure.
The US Senate removed all limitations on President Trump's war powers against Iran, enabling full military force.
Iran's missile launch capabilities reportedly dropped by 86% in four days, and its navy is 'almost destroyed,' but it continues to strike regional targets.

Summary

The podcast details the 'sixth day' of a rapidly expanding conflict where Israel and the United States are conducting extensive aerial and naval operations against Iran. Key actions include double targeted eliminations in Beirut and Tehran, massive strikes on Iran's underground missile launch sites, and the sinking of an Iranian warship. The US Senate has removed limitations on Trump's war powers, allowing full military force. The hosts claim the Iranian leadership has been eliminated, the Revolutionary Guards are economically collapsed, and Iran's missile launch capabilities have dropped by 86%. Despite these successes, Iran continues to launch missiles, attack Gulf States, and strike Azerbaijan, attempting to expand the conflict. The stated objective is to dismantle Iran's military capabilities and enable regime change, with an estimated two-week timeline for core objectives, while Israel simultaneously manages ongoing threats from proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas.
This conflict represents a significant escalation in Middle East tensions, with direct military confrontation between major powers. The reported destruction of Iran's military capabilities, the potential for regime change, and the involvement of regional and European allies could fundamentally reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, impacting global energy security and regional stability.

Takeaways

  • Israel and the US carried out simultaneous targeted strikes in Beirut and Tehran, marking a significant escalation.
  • The US Senate voted to support President Trump's continued air strikes on Iran, blocking attempts to limit his war powers.
  • Trump described the intensity of the fighting as '15 out of 10' and stated the Iranian leadership has been eliminated.
  • Iran launched UAVs against an airport and school in Azerbaijan, expanding the conflict's geographical scope.
  • Israel and the US are actively destroying Iran's underground missile launch sites, with surveillance aircraft targeting launchers as they emerge.
  • The US Navy reportedly sank an Iranian warship, resulting in 87 deaths and dozens missing.
  • The White House clarified that overthrowing the Iranian regime is not an official war objective, focusing instead on destroying military capabilities and preventing nuclear weapons.
  • Thousands of Kurdish fighters reportedly launched a ground attack inside Iran, though the US denied arming them.
  • Iran's missile launches dropped by 86% in four days, indicating significant damage to its capabilities.
  • European governments are reportedly shifting positions to allow US/Israeli military landings and operations on their bases in Cyprus and Diego Garcia.

Insights

1Coordinated Air Superiority and Infrastructure Degradation

Israel and the United States are executing a highly coordinated, large-scale aerial campaign, described as the 'largest aerial operation in Israel's history.' This involves hundreds of aircraft daily, targeting Iranian military infrastructure, internal security units (Basij forces), and command-and-control centers. The goal is to disable internal repression mechanisms and dismantle the regime's grip, while also achieving aerial supremacy over Iran.

The IDF completed its 12th round of strikes, hitting 40 targets with 200 munitions in Tehran (). The main effort focused on Tehran and the axis holding the regime together, including special headquarters of internal security units and Basij bases (). The IDF spokesperson stated that Israel and American operations are 'dominating the Iranian skies,' taking out missile launchers and making sure they cannot move ().

2Targeting Iran's Underground Missile Capabilities

A central strategy involves systematically destroying Iran's extensive network of underground missile bunkers and launch facilities, known as 'missile cities.' Surveillance aircraft monitor these sites, striking launchers the moment they appear above ground. Heavy munitions are also used to hit entrances and critical infrastructure, turning these previously protected sites into vulnerabilities.

Fighter jets and armed UAVs from the US and IDF are operating over dozens of underground bases, waiting for launchers to exit tunnels to strike them (). Heavy munitions are dropped on base areas to hit entrances and roads (). Satellite images showed mobile missile launchers emerging from an underground site near Shiraz, being destroyed before launch ().

3US Political and Logistical Support for Expanded Operations

The US Senate has removed political obstacles, voting to support President Trump's continued air strikes and blocking attempts to limit his war powers. This provides a 'tailwind' for the air campaign. Concurrently, European governments are reportedly shifting positions to allow US and Israeli military forces access to bases in Cyprus and Diego Garcia, enhancing logistical depth and operational tempo.

The Senate voted 53 against 47 to block an attempt to limit Trump's war powers, allowing him to continue the air campaign (). A senior military official reported that European governments are allowing landings and operations on British bases in Cyprus and even Diego Garcia ().

4Impact on Iranian Military and Regional Proxies

The combined military pressure has severely degraded Iran's capabilities. Its navy is reportedly 'almost destroyed,' and missile launches have significantly decreased. This also extends to Iran's regional proxies, such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which are experiencing severe funding crises due to strikes on senior Revolutionary Guards and severed connections.

The US Navy sank an Iranian warship, with 87 dead and dozens missing (, ). US Central Command reported that Iranian missile launches dropped by 86% within four days (). Strikes on senior Revolutionary Guards cut connections between Iran and Hamas/Palestinian Islamic Jihad, leading to a severe funding crisis for Palestinian organizations (, ).

Lessons

  • Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for all leaders involved in the conflict, seeking wisdom for their decisions.
  • Support organizations like 'Stand with Israel' financially to help spread information from the ground and provide aid.
  • Share content from sources like TBN Israel to counter misinformation and inform others about the situation.

Notable Moments

Trump's '15 out of 10' intensity rating for the war, highlighting the extreme level of engagement.

This statement by the US President underscores the unprecedented scale and commitment of the US to the conflict, signaling a no-holds-barred approach.

The Israeli Adir (F-35) shooting down an Iranian fighter jet over Tehran, with the pilot's radio call 'I executed, the target fell.'

This aerial achievement symbolizes Israel's control and freedom of action over Iranian skies, indicating a shift from merely ingress/egress to expanding air superiority.

Quotes

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"On a scale from 1 to 10, we are at 15."

Donald Trump (as quoted by host)
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"Israel and the United States maybe not in that order have already defeated Iran as far as like the fighting capability goes."

Mati Shashani
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"The move is how do we go from where we are today this extended carried out campaign and replace the government in Iran."

Mati Shashani
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"Time is not our enemy anymore. Time is the enemy of the Iranian regime."

Nadav Shashani

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