Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-26 at 16:01

HEADLINES
Iran-US talks stall as Tehran rejects demands
Hezbollah vows restraint unless leadership targeted
Explosions after Israeli strike on Hezbollah depot

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Tehran categorically rejected demands for zero enrichment, dismantling nuclear facilities, or transferring enriched uranium abroad as US–Iran talks ended without a breakthrough. Mediator Oman’s foreign minister Badr Albusaidi said the talks have finished and both sides will consult with their governments after “significant progress,” with the next round not at the decision-maker level and instead at the technical level next week in Vienna, Austria. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “good progress” was made after the third round in Geneva, with technical discussions planned for Monday and Tehran pressing for sanctions relief as part of the talks, saying both sides must consult with their governments. In a broader look at regional security, Hezbollah issued two clear positions: it would stay out of a war if American or Israeli actions against Iran are limited to certain Iranian capabilities, but would join the conflict and attack Israel if attacks aim at killing Iran’s Supreme Leader or toppling the regime. Separately, footage circulated of secondary explosions from munitions after Israeli strikes on a Hezbollah missile depot.

In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), In Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, after tonight’s rainfall, two comments were posted.

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