Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 30, 2026, 04 AM Eastern

Stay updated with Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. This hour, we detail Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announcement of thwarting a terror cell with alleged links to Israel and the US. We also cover Supreme Leader Khamenei's call for regional unity amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts. Turning to the Gaza front, Israel's defense establishment is preparing for a potential large-scale ground offensive due to intelligence on Hamas rebuilding. In the West Bank, Israeli forces confiscated assets from families of terrorists receiving Palestinian Authority payments. Plus, we examine a new Pentagon strategy proposal considering the recognition of Iranian minority regions as a pressure tactic, and look at Slovenia's stance on settlements and international law.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906988
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906986
- Israel Today: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/30/iran-is-suffocating-from-within-but-that-could-backfire-on-israel/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-906978
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/idf-preparing-for-gaza-city-invasion-report/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906985
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1esfl11ogx

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