"Our country has this extraordinary weapon that is the basis of our defense. The ultimate decision to use it lies with the president. I will not hesitate to make the decision that is essential for the protection of our vital interests," the president said in a speech at the French atomic submarines base.
The US is already sending additional troops to the war against Iran
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, General Dan Caine, stated on Monday that military operations against Iran are in their early stages and will "take some time" to achieve the objectives. Caine stated that the operation is "escalating" after 57 continuous hours of military operations, which he said are part of the "initial phase" and will require the deployment of new troops in the future. "This deployment includes thousands of troops from all branches of the Armed Forces, hundreds of advanced fourth and fifth-generation fighter jets, dozens of refueling aircraft, and the attack squadrons of the Ford and Lincoln aircraft carriers and their air components," detailed Caine. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the Commander of the Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, "will be receiving additional forces even today. This rapid force buildup demonstrates our joint capabilities to adapt and project power when we decide." "We have been systematic in the attacks on the Iranians: command and control centers, infrastructure, naval forces, ballistic missile sites, and intelligence infrastructure," said Caine, who also revealed that they are conducting cyberattacks. "The combined impact of these attacks is rapid, precise (...) and has resulted in the establishment of local air superiority," added the general.
The Israeli Army says it has destroyed 600 regime infrastructures in Iran
The Israeli Army stated on Monday that it has destroyed approximately 600 structures of the Iranian regime, including targets of Iranian military leaders, ammunition, and defense systems. "Approximately 600 locations of terrorist infrastructure of the Iranian regime have been dismantled, using 2,500 ammunitions for this purpose and mobilizing approximately 110,000 reservists," the military statement reads. Since the start of the operation this weekend, the Israeli Army has progressively called up more reservists (70,000 on the first day to around 110,000 announced on Monday) to reinforce both its air defense and the country's borders. Among the 600 infrastructures attacked in Iran, which Israel attributes to the ayatollahs' regime, are 20 targets to attack Iranian military leaders, 150 ballistic missiles, and 200 air defense systems. When consulted by EFE, the armed forces did not yet explain what the 230 unspecified targets correspond to in the statement.
Podemos party demands explanations from Sánchez about the use of planes and ships based in Rota: "It makes us a war target"
Podemos demands that the Government urgently clarify "what role" the US base in Rota (Cádiz) played in the US attack against Iran and has explicitly accused President Pedro Sánchez of putting Spaniards at "risk" because the use of several planes and ships from those facilities is "turning" Spain into a "war target."