This article delves into the security policy dimension of recent developments, expanding on previously published texts with strategic or spiritual-symbolic focuses. It not only analyzes the latest strike against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard but situates it within a broader strategic shift in Israel’s warfare—beyond individual operations or tactical deceptions.

The night is short again. Following the preemptive strike by the Israeli forces against Iran’s nuclear facilities, the anticipated retaliation came on Friday, June 13, 2025: People in Israel had to seek shelter multiple times.

This time, however, it wasn’t just alarms. For the first time in a long while, Iranian missiles penetrated Israel’s defense system and struck central Tel Aviv. Social media videos show missiles hitting residential areas, explosions lighting up high-rise canyons, and people running into the streets. Several were injured, including a woman in critical condition, and at least three fatalities have been reported so far. In affected neighborhoods, power and mobile networks temporarily went down.

The shock runs deep. What was once an abstract threat became stark reality: a direct attack on...

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