Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-01 at 15:02

HEADLINES
- Israel wipes out 40 Iranian commanders
- Red alerts as missiles strike southern Israel
- Khamenei death reshapes regional power dynamics

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 Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF says it carried out a wide range of airstrikes against targets in Tehran as part of the operation, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters, its intelligence headquarters, the IRGC’s air force headquarters, and its internal security headquarters. One site described as used by IRGC personnel to plan and carry out terror acts against Israel and other Middle Eastern countries, and another used by Iranian intelligence to coordinate the regime’s military operations. Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, claimed the strikes hit the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting center in Tehran, pausing a news broadcast from Tehran’s state broadcaster; the IDF has not confirmed that claim. In the opening wave of the operation, the Israel Air Force killed 40 senior Iranian commanders within about a minute, a sweeping move described by the military as a preemptive blow.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Tasnim News Agency reports more eliminations as confirmed: the Deputy Chief of Staff has been eliminated; the Commander of the Logistics Directorate has been eliminated; the Head of the Planning and Operations Directorate has been eliminated; the Deputy Commander of the Logistics Directorate has been eliminated. A Hebrew briefing mourns the deaths of Ronit Elmalich and her mother Sara in a rocket strike today in Beit Shemesh. Following the latest Iranian fire, medics treated a 45-year-old man with facial injuries and evacuated him to Sheba Medical Center, with others treated for minor injuries and shock. A 40-year-old man was treated for facial injuries from glass shards in Kiryat Ono. Iran is described as using cluster munitions to harm as many Israelis as possible. A sinkhole opened on a road in Ramat Gan following shrapnel impacts. Red alert sirens were heard across southern Israel as missiles continued to be fired from Iran.

In US Military Role, former president Donald Trump is quoted as saying, “We sunk 9 ships of the Iranian Navy – they have a great navy,” asserting that nine Iranian vessels were struck.

In Regional Impacts, analysis notes that the killing of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was seen by Israel as a moment of justice, while the broader world faced escalation, with proxies such as Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and Hamas involved in the regional dynamics. The piece quotes the description of Khamenei as the architect of a strategy to encircle Israel with armed proxies and advance Iran’s nuclear program, and it cites officials calling him the head of the Iranian “octopus” spreading terror. It references New York Times and Wall Street Journal headlines about his death. A report from the Shag’at Ha’ari volunteers near Petah Tikva describes a rescue response to a reported strike zone near a nearby settlement, with searches underway and no injuries reported beyond property damage. The coverage also includes an item titled The last two barrages.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, reports note an enemy aircraft penetration into the frontline area near Metula, marking continued hostilities along the border as clashes persist.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, new footage circulated showing moments when statements by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump were broadcast during Iranian television, highlighting the interplay of leadership remarks amid the ongoing crisis.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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