Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-07 at 23:02

0:00Hi, this is Alex Cantrowitz. I'm the host of Big Technology podcast, a long time reporter and an on-air contributor to CNBC. And if you're like me, you're trying to figure out how artificial intelligence is changing the business world and our lives. So each week on Big Technology, I bring on key actors from companies building AI tech and outsiders trying to influence it, asking where this is all going. They come from places like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and plenty more. So if you want to be smart with your wallet, your career choices, and meetings with your colleagues and at dinner parties, listen to Big Technology podcast wherever you get your podcasts. The time is now 11.01 pm in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today, ongoing war report. In direct Israeli-run clashes, Iranian fire was intercepted, and there were no casualty reports at this stage. In central Beirut reports describe what was inside

1:00the hotel that was attacked and say Israel opened an air strike on Iran's oil facilities. The report also notes an unusual development in Lebanon claiming that 41 Hezbollah members were killed overnight and that by 1 o'clock M, Tehran was focused on the strike. After the coordinated fire, the IDF says it is preparing a strong retaliatory response against Hezbollah. In US military role, the USS George H. W. Bush, CVN 77, is expected to deploy to the Eastern Mediterranean, becoming the third active US aircraft carrier in the region alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald Ford. The Bush recently completed C-O-N-P-T-U-E-X, a training exercise that integrates all elements of a carrier strike group, and it is a Nimitz class supercarrier. Earlier reporting had suggested the Bush could join the Lincoln in the Middle East, but the Ford was chosen for deployment. The Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday after docking in Heifer and is now in the Red Sea,

2:01moving into the Mediterranean as part of ongoing force posture in the region. In regional impacts, after alarms were sounded, sirens were heard in the southern area, with earlier warnings across the country indicating that sirens would likely be heard again. In Kuwait and the Gulf, Kuwait's national oil company said it was cutting crude production as a precaution. The military said drones penetrated airspace and that fuel tanks at Kuwait's international airport were targeted, with some civilian facilities damaged by interception debris. Qatar said it was targeted by missiles fired from Iran, including 10 ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles, though most were intercepted and casualties were avoided. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting and destroying 15 drones in its airspace. Australia said it was weighing requests for help from countries attacked by Iran, but reaffirmed it would not participate in offensive operations in Iran or deploy ground troops. It said it would consider protective support for allies against drone and missile attacks.

3:01In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, a drone struck a United Nations building in Soleimania in Northeastern Iraq. Security sources said, Iraq has become a focus as Iranian Kurdish opposition groups launched a ground offensive near the Iraqi border. Iran has conducted drone strikes across the region, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, debris from an intercepted drone, damaged an Abu Dhabi complex, housing the Israeli embassy and other missions. An Iranian plot to attack the Israeli embassy in Baku as a by-jahn was foiled. In U.S. policy concerning Israel, Donald Trump said he does not want Kurdish fighters from Iraq to enter Iran's war, noting that the conflict is already complicated and that he does not want Kurds to go in or be harmed. He had previously signaled support for Kurdish involvement. In a separate remark, Trump claimed Britain is weighing sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but said the United States does not need them to win the war,

4:02and that he would remember Britain's lack of support. The British Defense Ministry has indicated it is preparing the Prince of Wales aircraft carrier to potentially deploy, but no final decision has been made. Thank you for tuning into this Israel today, ongoing war report update. I'm Noah Levi. Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description. The sun shining birds are singing and all feels right in the world. Until the season changes, and suddenly you lose your motivation to get out of bed. In fact, one in five people experience some form of depression no matter the season or time of year. At the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, our vision is to build a mentally healthy nation for all,

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