In a stunning turn of events that has shattered the illusion of Israeli supremacy, Iran’s relentless missile campaign has forced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a position of visible desperation, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly urging Washington to broker an immediate ceasefire.

Over the past 48 hours, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched multiple waves of advanced ballistic missiles, including the hypersonic-capable Sejjil and Fattah variants, pounding central and northern Israel. Security camera footage from Tel Aviv and surrounding areas shows powerful explosions, burning vehicles, and damaged infrastructure. Israeli air defenses, once considered impenetrable, are struggling to cope with the sheer volume and sophistication of Iran’s attacks.

Netanyahu, who had promised a swift “total victory” at the start of Operation Epic Fury, has remained unusually silent in recent hours. Sources close to the Israeli government say the Prime Minister is under immense pressure as public panic grows and the IDF high command privately admits the current pace of Iranian strikes is “unsustainable.”

The regime change dream that Washington and Jerusalem boldly promoted just weeks ago now lies in ruins. Instead of collapsing, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s government has proven far more resilient than expected, successfully striking back while absorbing heavy blows.

Meanwhile, the United States is facing its own nightmare. The USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln are both operating under severe limitations due to repeated fires and missile damage. America has already burned through more than $11 billion in munitions in just two weeks, with critical radar systems destroyed and interceptor stockpiles running dangerously low.

As fires continue to burn across Israeli cities and the IDF quietly pleads for a way out, the world is witnessing a historic reversal. The campaign that was meant to topple the Iranian regime has instead exposed the limits of U.S. and Israeli power.

Iran is not breaking. It is rising.

The war that was supposed to be quick has become a brutal test of endurance — and Tehran is currently winning it.