Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Israel Says It Destroyed Khamenei Plane
Mossad Urges Iranians Final Battle Looms
Iran Threatens Ukraine Over Israel Ties

The time is now 4:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Mossad to the people of Iran: The final battle will soon begin. We are with you. Mossad has issued a message to the Iranian people saying the concluding confrontation is near and that the organization stands with them.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israeli air force destroyed...

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Israel hits Tehran Mehrabad airport
Dubai attack Iran missiles on Israel
IDF 91st Division starts Lebanon offensive

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, images from overnight Israeli airstrikes on Tehran show Mehrabad International Airport among the targets.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, reports indicate the Mossad sent a message to Iranians stating that “the final battle will begin soon” and another noting “we are with you.”

In Iranian Retaliation, the United A...

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IDF Deploys Ground Push in Southern Lebanon
Trump Urges Hormuz Coalition as Allies Hesitate
PMO Official Under Police Investigation

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, משנים את המזרח התיכון: מדינות המפרץ סוף סוף הבינו - הן זקוקות לישראל
Across the country, sirens sounded and civil‑defense alerts were issued as the Home Front Command updated who should return to learning and who should remain at home. Reports highlighted a sequence of launches and attacks in Beirut and Tehran, with Trump quoted as saying, “We crushed Iran.” A late night snapshot of the energy markets noted t...

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Iran Mehrabad Explodes After US Israeli Strikes
Dubai Airport Closed After Iran Drone Strike
Israel Faces Deep Budget Cuts Amid Crisis

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, a massive explosion occurred at Iran's Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran following US-Israeli airstrikes.

In Regional Impacts, a drone attack in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport caused a fire at a fuel tank that was later contained with no injuries reported; flights at...

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Trump Pushes Seven-Country Coalition to Guard Hormuz
Hamas Secret Letter Urges Iran All-Out Fronts
Israel Sirens as Beirut Tehran Strikes Hit

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, President Trump has pressed for a Hormuz security push, calling for seven countries to send warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks and warning NATO allies of consequences if they refuse to participate, while saying Israel is working with the United States on...

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Israel Launches Lion's Roar Strikes on Tehran
US Weighs Seizing Kharg Island Oil Depot
Iranian AI Misinformation Triggers Trump Warning

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, rocket and missile alert sirens were activated across central and southern Israel shortly after the missile barrage, as the IDF announced it has begun a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure in Tehran.

In Iranian Retaliation, President Donald J. Trump criticized Iranian...

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- Israel-Iran clash widens as Tehran strikes
- Dubai drone attack spurs Aspides talks
- Trump prioritizes Iran over Cuba diplomacy

The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, sirens sounded across central and southern Israel after the missile barrage, and the IDF announced a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure in Tehran.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, reports indicate airstrikes on the southern coast of Iran, the location of the...

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- Israel Strikes Tehran in Coordinated Operation
- Iranian Missiles Target Israel; Drone Hits Dubai
- EU Mulls Expanding Aspides Amid Gulf Tensions

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, authorities report that the IDF is conducting attacks in Tehran as part of a coordinated operation, with rocket and missile sirens activated across central and southern Israel following the barrage. The IDF has announced a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure...

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Iran Missile Strike Hits Central Israel Injuries
Dubai Drone Strike Sparks Fire, GCC Responds
IDF Pounds Hezbollah Beirut and South Lebanon

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, sirens sounded across central Israel as Iran launched a missile attack. The single missile fired was allowed to hit an open area in accordance with IDF protocols, and initial reports indicated no injuries. Emergency services later said there have been injuries among people rushing to shelters...

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Israel defies warnings, attacks Tehran oil facilities
Kharg Island evacuation delayed amid fire risk
Oil tops $106 amid Hormuz disruption

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, alongside the close military cooperation between the United States and Israel, the reporting reveals disagreements between the allies. American officials say that President Trump and the commander of the US Central Command warned Israel against striking the large oil facilities near Tehran, out of concern that such an...

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- Israel pounds Iran 2000 targets hit
- Bushehr strike triggers Moscow protest
- Iran blocks Kharg evacuations amid threats

The time is now 6:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israeli Defense Forces say it is not aiming to overthrow the Iranian regime, but to damage the regime's systems and capabilities. Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said Israel attacked more than 2,000 targets in Iran and eliminated thousands of commanders and soldiers from the regime, and that the...

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Lion's Roar hits 2,000 Iranian targets
Russia protests Israeli Bushehr strike near scientists
Iranian missile fragment hits Jerusalem US consulate

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israeli Defense Forces say it is not seeking regime change in Iran but aims to degrade the regime's systems and capabilities. Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said the IDF has attacked more than 2,000 targets in Iran and has eliminated thousands of commanders and soldiers, adding that operations...

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- Israel hits 200 targets in western Iran
- Iranian missile strikes Jerusalem US consul building
- Israel mobilizes up to 450,000 reservists

The time is now 4:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israeli Defense Forces say they struck more than 200 targets across western and central Iran over the past day, continuing to degrade the ballistic missiles array and the defense systems of the Iranian regime. The strikes touched command centers where regime operatives were active, defense systems...

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Israel Insists No Plan To Topple Iran
US Designates Four Sham Hamas Charities
Sunni Arab States Seek US-Israel Shield

The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel’s military spokesman Efi Deferin said, “אין לנו מטרה להפיל משטר,” stressing that there is no aim to topple the regime but to create the conditions that would allow the Iranian people to take control of their country. He added that Israel will continue to strike the Basij and security forces and will deepen its blows aga...

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IDF Wipes Out 2,200 Iranian Targets
Hezbollah Joins Iran, Plans Long War
Pope Pleads Ceasefire Amid Iran War

The time is now 2:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the IDF says it has destroyed 2,200 Iranian regime targets, mostly in Tehran and western Iran, aiming to weaken the regime and its ability to threaten Israel. Targets expanded at the end of last week to include Basij militia checkpoints in the field, in addition to large headquarters-type buildings. Despite these...

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Iran's War Machine Hit, Rebuild Looms
60% Uranium in Rubble After Strikes
Hezbollah Arsenal Reduced, Still Threatens

The time is now 1:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF says rebuilding Iran's military industrial complex would take years even if fighting ends immediately. At the war's start, Israel mapped 2,600 industrial defense complexes; by October 2024, 14 targets had been struck, and by June 2025, 100. To date, between two-thirds and three-quarters of these facilities have been destroyed by Israeli and American air...

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- Lion's Roar strike hits Iranian drone storage
- Israel Iran war extends through Passover
- Iran to form regional committee on targets

The time is now 12:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, dramatic footage shows an Israeli airstrike on an Iranian regime storage facility for attack drones. Following the strike, numerous regime operatives can be seen fleeing the site before themselves being struck by Israeli forces.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel says the war...

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Israel strikes Hamadan expands Iran campaign
Iran targets US bases after strikes
Lebanon toll hits 850 dead 2105 wounded

The time is now 11:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iranian opposition sources reported minutes ago that Israeli fighter jets struck the regime’s communications complex in the city of Hamadan, with unverified claims that the internet resumed shortly after. The Israeli Defense Forces later said it had completed a wave of strikes targeting Iranian regime headquarters in the Hamadan ar...

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Israel: 6,000 IRGC Killed in Campaign
300 Drones Hit US and Kurdistan
Daughter of Orit Strock Found Dead

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel says it is targeting everything related to the regime's forces as fighting continues, with reports of chaos in some places. IDF intelligence says more than 6,000 IRGC members have been killed and about 15,000 wounded since the start of Roaring Lion and Epic Fury. Senior officials are being pursued, with posts being...

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IRGC leadership pursued as casualties mount
Israel strikes drone operators in western Iran
US B-52 bombers join strikes on Iran

The time is now 9:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel says its campaign against the regime is producing heavy casualties and mounting pressure at the top. IDF intelligence puts the death toll at more than 6,000 IRGC members killed and about 15,000 wounded since the start of Roaring Lion and Epic Fury. Senior officials are being pursued, with...

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- IRGC losses mount as Khamenei health speculated
- Missiles strike; minister's daughter found dead
- Channel 13 sale to Merit Foundation

The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, IDF intelligence says more than 6,000 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been killed and about 15,000 wounded since the start of Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury. A senior military official told Walla that senior regime officials are being hunted and that posts on X...

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Trump claims Iran leader may be dead
Anduril lands $20B counter-drone AI contract
Nine attack zones hit Tel Aviv hardest

The time is now 7:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, President Donald Trump says Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei may not have survived recent attacks, and Trump asserts Iran planned to obliterate Israel and take over the Middle East. The Iranian regime continues to target residential areas in Israel, aiming to cause maximum destruction and de...

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- Israel Strikes Iranian Infrastructure in Western Iran
- Iran Basij Urges Calm Amid Drone Attacks
- US Awards $20B AI Counter Drone System

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF has recently begun a wide wave of attacks against the infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime in western Iran. The campaign reflects an intensifying phase in the conflict with Tehran, with military actions focused on disrupting Iranian capabilities and networks in...

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Israel Iran clashes escalate Iran losses soar
Red Sea becomes global trade choke point
Beirut residents told to evacuate southern districts

The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, overnight alarms sounded in central areas without warning as rocket fire continued through the night, and authorities caution that the northern front remains volatile and that safety may depend on more than shelter alone. In Eilat, city officials report that about half of the hotel rooms...

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Israel endures Iranian missiles and air-raid alerts
Red Sea trade corridor draws global powers
Struk's daughter death unsettles Israeli politics

The time is now 4:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel's home front is facing daily ballistic missile barrages fired from Iran toward the entire country, often including cluster munitions that split in mid-air and can explode over wide areas. Former Fire and Rescue Authority commander Aaron Godiner told Maariv that cluster bombs break up in the...

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Shamkhani Headless Body Buried Amid Strikes
Centcom Video B-52 Heads Toward Iran
Iran Hit by 1,480 Strikes Shelters Open

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, an Iranian state-linked newspaper reports that the body of Ali Shamkhani, the regime’s senior political adviser killed in an Israeli strike, was buried without a head, raising questions about who took the head. The report also describes heavy airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic’s positions in Golestan-e Shohada and...

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Iran-Israel clash deepens as missiles intercepted
B-52 strikes on Iran mark night escalation
Hormuz crisis drives oil prices higher worldwide

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a missile fired from Iran toward southern Israel was intercepted, with no casualties reported. Iranian sources suggest the regime may be nearing collapse, and the Revolutionary Guards are quoted as saying, “if this happens — we lost the war.” There are accounts of the Guards attempting to shoot down a...

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Iranian missiles launch overnight barrage on Israel
Hezbollah rocket fire renews central Israel alerts
US warns Israel lacks interceptors amid war

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, authorities report a rapid wave of Iranian missile launches toward Israel overnight, with observers tallying at least six launches observed since midnight. A missile toward southern Israel was intercepted, and emergency services reported no injuries at the impacted area. Red alert sirens sounded in southern Israel...

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- Israel Braces as Iranian Missiles Hit Center
- Six US Airmen Killed in KC-135 Crash
- Russia Ships Shahed Drones to Iran

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, red alert sirens continued to echo across central Israel as Iran pressed missiles toward Israeli territory, with a fresh barrage triggering additional warnings for Eilat and other central areas. Officials described several missiles identified en route to central regions and noted further sirens across...

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Iran Shahed drones backed by Russia
Six Americans dead in Iraq KC-135 crash
Saudi intercepts Iranian missiles sparking fear

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Kyiv says it is expanding cooperation with Israel and the United States on countering Iranian-designed drones, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asserts that Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to be used against the US and Israel. Zelenskiy told CNN that it is 100% facts that Iran has used...

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Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles at Central Israel
Iran Vows Ukraine Strike Over Drones
US Mulls Strikes on Kharg Island

The time is now 10:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran launched a ballistic missile toward central Israel at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, following an earlier wave targeting Eilat around 1:30 a.m. The IDF’s Home Front Command prompted sirens across central Israel, the northern West Bank, Eilat, and the Arava as the launches unfolded. Initial reports sa...

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Iran fires missiles at central Israel intercepted
Trump says US may strike Kharg Island
Amsterdam Jewish school bombing suspect hunted

The time is now 9:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran launched a ballistic missile at central Israel at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, following an earlier wave aimed at Eilat around 1:30 a.m. The IDF’s Home Front Command sounded sirens across central Israel, the northern West Bank, Eilat, and the Arava. Initial reports indicate shrapnel la...

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Iran fires missile at Eilat intercepted
Hormuz open to all ships except US
Lebanon Israel edge toward Hezbollah truce

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Eilat in southern Israel early Sunday, triggering sirens from the IDF’s Home Front Command across Eilat and the Arava. As of about 1:30 a.m., there were no reports of hits or injuries; Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah said they had re...

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Iran excludes Israel, US from Hormuz traffic
CENTCOM says US forces degrade Iranian capability
F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi races

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that all global shipping would be allowed to pass through the Hormuz Strait, with the exception of Israel and the United States. Iranian Revolutionary Guards framed the potential opening as a strategic turn, saying that if it happens, it would amount to...

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- Missile fragment hits parking area, civilian injured
- US forces degrade Iranian military capability
- Israel raids Hezbollah hubs as north braces

The time is now 6:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, eyewitness accounts from Eilat describe a missile fragment striking a parking area as a person was heading to a safe room. One survivor says he was with his dogs and could not enter the shelter in time; he was lightly injured while rescuing one...

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US warns Americans after Baghdad embassy attack
Lebanon adopts French plan for Israel talks
IDF kills Hezbollah comms chief Quds-linked

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, US citizens should leave Iraq immediately, the US embassy in Baghdad said in an updated security alert after an overnight missile attack on the embassy building, warning that Americans choosing to remain in Iraq are strongly encouraged to reconsider in light of the significant threat posed by Iran-aligned...

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Lebanon Accepts French Peace Talks Framework
IDF Expands Ground Operations Against Hezbollah
Israel Eases Home Front Rules Across Regions

The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Lebanon has accepted a French proposal as a basis for peace talks with Israel, while Israel and the United States are still reviewing the framework. The proposal reportedly aims to end the current war, secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and create a path toward unprecedented Lebanese recognition...

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- Israel Kills Iranian intel chiefs in Tehran
- Esfahan Air Base Attacked
- Erbil Refinery Struck by Iranian Drone

The time is now 3:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In במסגרת גל התקיפות באספהאן עליו דיווחנו קודם הותקף בסיס חיל האוויר האיראני.
Two developments from the campaign are confirmed: an Iranian Air Force base in Esfahan was attacked, and fighter jets bombed a series of targets in Iran and Lebanon.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israeli forces carried out a Tehran strike that killed two senior officials in Iran’s emergency command’s intelligence division, identified as Abdalla...

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Iranian Security Chiefs Killed in Tehran Strike
Nimitz Decommissioning Delayed to 2027
Israel Strikes Hezbollah as Eilat Hit

The time is now 2:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, two senior officials in Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya emergency command were killed in a Tehran strike, the Israeli military confirmed. The officials, Abdallah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, had recently been appointed as acting replacements after their predecessor, Saleh Asadi, was killed in the opening phase of the operation. The Khatam al...

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Israel strikes Tehran kills Iran intelligence chiefs
Iran vows missile rampage threatens Hormuz
Kuwait drones strike Al Jaber Air Base

The time is now 1:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the documentation of the attack on the aircraft was presented to the prime minister and the defense minister.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israeli Defense Force said a precise strike in Tehran eliminated two senior intelligence officers of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Emergency Command, Abdollah Ja...