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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-08 at 05:02

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Sixteen Quds Force planes obliterated at Mehrabad
Israel targets Iran's next supreme leader
Kurdistan bases bombed as Iran retaliates

The time is now 5:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israel Defense Forces said it destroyed several of Iran's F-14 fighter jets and detection and air defense systems at Isfahan airport, a site where Israel had previously targeted Ghadr-class ballistic missiles and their launch platforms. On Friday, another strike destroyed 16 Quds Force aircraft at Mehrabad airport in Tehran.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israel Defense Forces said it will continue to pursue every successor to Iran's next supreme leader and warned those who participate in the successor selection process that they will be targeted.

In Iranian Retaliation, a senior Iranian military officer told The Media Line that after a week of American and Israeli strikes on the command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the elimination of a top figure in Iran's leadership, there are signs the Revolutionary Guard Corps may be losing its grip, though Iran continues missile and drone activity in the region. Since morning, bases of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Kurdistan province of western Iran have been massively bombed. In Kuwait, two firefighters were killed while performing safeguarding duties as Iranian retaliation strikes continue against Gulf states; in Bahrain, three people were injured and damage was reported at a university and a water desalination plant following a drone attack in Muharraq. An account in Persian language media described Iran as prepared for a long war, noting that advanced missile systems developed in the last decade have not yet entered service.

In United States Military Role, President Donald Trump honored six American service members killed in Kuwait and received their coffins on arrival in the United States.

In Regional Impacts, Tehran's fuel distribution was temporarily halted following attacks on oil facilities.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Cypriot Foreign Minister said explosive drones that hit British bases in Cyprus were launched from Lebanon, and Hezbollah attacks the European Union from Lebanese territory. It will be interesting to see how the French president responds. The Israeli military conducted a targeted strike against five senior officials in a room at the Ramada Hotel in Beirut.

In United States Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump, in an interview with CBS News, dismissed the warning from Ali Larijani that Trump would pay a price for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he does not know him and he does not care. He said the work done against Iran has been remarkable, claiming the United States is winning and noting the Iranian navy and air force are not present as they claim.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, antisemitic incidents rose about 34 percent worldwide in the week after Iran strikes, with about half of those attacks tied to the war against the Islamic Republic.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa 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.

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On Friday, another strike destroyed 16 quid's force aircraft at Meribod Airport in Tehran. In direct Israeli-run clashes, the Israel Defense Forces said it will continue to pursue every successor to Iran's next supreme leader and warned those who participate in the successor selection process that they will be targeted. In Iranian retaliation, a senior Iranian military officer told the media line that after a week of American and Israeli strikes on the command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the elimination of a top figure in Iran's leadership, there are signs the Revolutionary Guard Corps may be losing its grip. Though Iran continues missile and drone activity in the region, since morning, bases of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Kurdistan province of Western Iran have been massively bombed. In Q8, two firefighters were killed while performing safeguarding duties as Iranian retaliation strikes continue against Gulf states. In Bahrain, three people were injured and damage was reported at a

university and a water desalination plant following a drone attack in Mugharak. An account in Persian language media described Iran as prepared for a long war, noting that advanced missile systems developed in the last decade have not yet entered service. In United States military role, President Donald Trump honored six American service members killed in Q8 and received their coffins on arrival in the United States. In regional impacts, Tehran's fuel distribution was temporarily halted following attacks on oil facilities. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, the Cypriot foreign minister said explosive drones that hit British bases in Cyprus were launched from Lebanon and Hezbollah attacks the European Union from Lebanese territory. It will be interesting to see how the French President responds. The Israeli military conducted a targeted strike against five senior officials in a room at the Ramada Hotel in Beirut. In United States policy concerning Israel, President Donald Trump, in an interview with CBS News,

dismissed the warning from Ali Larajani that Trump would pay a price for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he does not know him and he does not care. He said the work done against Iran has been remarkable. Claiming the United States is winning and noting the Iranian navy and Air Force are not present as they claim. In antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate, antisemitic incidents rose about 34 percent worldwide in the week after Iran strikes. With about half of those attacks tied to the war against the Islamic Republic, 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.

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