As Israeli strikes turn Tehran into a near ghost city, residents describe chaos, sleepless nights and flight from major cities; regime opponents briefly celebrated the supreme leader’s death but now warn they cannot topple the system alone amid escalating conflict

Adm. Brad Cooper said American forces have struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran since start of operation which has "'severely degraded Iran's air defenses' and taken out hundreds of ballistic missiles, launchers and drones 

US expected to achieve full air superiority in coming hours, according to senior Israeli officials; coming two weeks will focus on the 'systematic pounding of military targets' in combined US-Israeli effort

Israeli strike reported in Beirut’s Dahieh district as Iranian outlet Tasnim denies claims armed Kurdish militants crossed from Iraq; Kurdish officials and the White House also reject reports of a ground assault inside Iran during the fifth day of the war

While Air Force pilots secured air superiority in less than 24 hours, the technical crews behind them raced against the clock; Maj. D, 34, describes the pressure, secrecy and sacrifice at home

Hundreds of missiles and dozens of drones were launched at Israel in more than 120 salvos, about half of them to the center of the country with 12 people killed and 1,163 injured; Iran launched more than 1,772 missiles and drones at Gulf states; Over 1,850 targets have been attacked in Iran

Palestinians are selling parts of Iranian missiles that fall in their vicinity for hundreds of shekels; 'God willing, next time I’ll get a bigger piece', one seller says

The US intelligence agency is working to arm Iranian Kurds so that they can attack the regime, "tire out" its forces and allow the masses to take to the streets and revolt, CNN reports; Also, Israeli attacks on the Iraqi border to 'intensify'