On July 12, Israel attacked Iran with <a href="https://twitchy.com/brettt/2025/06/12/breaking-israel-currently-hitting-iran-n2414196" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a barrage of air strikes</a>. Reportedly, the homes of top political and military officials in Iran were targeted, and a top IRGC general and chief of staff was eliminated. And as you know, over the weekend, the United States bombed Iran's nuclear enrichment sites with bunker busters, putting an end to their goal of obtaining a nuclear weapon.

President Trump announced a <a href="https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2025/06/23/iran-ceasefire-n2414650" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ceasefire</a> between Iran and Israel on Monday.

Gaza, where the AP is quoting "Palestinian witnesses" in its story on Israel <a href="https://twitchy.com/brettt/2025/06/24/appalestinian-witnesses-say-idf-fired-into-crowd-of-gazans-in-line-for-aid-n2414689" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">firing on Palestinians</a> lining up for humanitarian aid.

Mel here read that quote from Israel's chief of staff and came away with this hot take:

No one siding with Hamas ever seems to think of that option. Return the hostages and end the war. John Nolte was right:

Israel's conflict with Iran escalates, impacting civilians in Gaza amidst renewed violence.{ai:summary}<p>On July 12, Israel launched air strikes against Iran, targeting high-ranking officials and eliminating a key IRGC general. The U.S. followed with bombings of Iran's nuclear sites, aiming to thwart its nuclear ambitions. A ceasefire was announced by President Trump shortly after.</p><p>Israel's Chief of Staff indicated a shift in focus back to Gaza, sparking discussions on the implications of the conflict and the humanitarian situation. The ongoing tensions have led to varied reactions on social media, reflecting the polarized views surrounding the situation. #foreignaffairs</p>

Hot Take: Israel Got Its Butt Handed to It by Iran, So They're Back to Killing Civilians in Gaza

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