Israel Strikes Iran’s ‘Strategic Systems’; Ayatollah Khamenei Vows Retribution

Top stories: 1) Israel destroys Iran’s critical military infrastructure and aerial defense array, in response to the Islamic Republic’s belligerent attack against Israeli territory, some four weeks ago. 2) U.S. Outgoing President Joe Biden voices hope that the cycle of direct hostilities between Iran and Israel has come to a close. 3) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserts that the Islamic Republic of Iran will once again retaliate for Israel’s attack.