Israel Targets Iran's Basij Checkpoints

0:00It's March 12. Here's your global news in two minutes. The Israeli military has hit besieged checkpoints in Tehran as part of a push to undermine Iran's clerical leadership. These strikes target a new roadblock set up by the militia, which the Israel Defense Forces identified recently. The Air Force carried out the attacks over the past day, based on solid intelligence. The besiege is a paramilitary group under Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It plays a big role in cracking down on protests inside the country, using harsh tactics like mass arrests and violence against civilians. This comes amid a larger bombing campaign by Israel and the United States that kicked off on February 28. That effort opened with a strike that killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kamenay. Both countries have urged Iranians to rise up against their rulers. Many people there want change, and some even celebrated Kamenay's death after his forces killed thousands of protesters in January.

1:00So far though, there's no organized resistance while Iran faces these attacks. The clerical leaders show no signs of stepping down. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. You know it is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com