The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the induction of a first-of-its-kind aircraft into the new refueling squadron named 'Gideon'. At the induction ceremony, the Chief of Staff stated: "The edifice of evil of the Ayatollah regime has cracked significantly and its future and stability are shrouded in fog. Its leaders are pursued, most of its military capabilities have been destroyed, the nuclear program has been set back years; its economy is collapsing and its citizens have not yet understood the magnitude of the disaster to which their extremist leaders have led them."