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Israel names its operation against Iran ‘Roaring Lion’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026 as the US and Israel announce the start of strikes (AFP)
Israel has named its operation against Iran “Roaring Lion.”
The name was decided upon by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after the IDF had a different internal name for the strikes.
The name of the last IDF operation targeting Iran, in June 2025, was “Rising Lion.”
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