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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-09 at 00:02

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IDF strikes Beirut, kills five IRGC officials
Iran missiles strike central Israel casualties rise
US B-1B ready to strike Iran

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israeli Defense Forces said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut and targeted Iran's aerospace and other facilities in the early hours of Monday, part of a broader campaign described over the weekend. The IDF announced that overnight it killed five senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force liaison officials with Hezbollah in an attack on the Ramada Hotel in Beirut, after giving advance warnings and enabling most residents to evacuate. The agency said those killed included a top Quds Force-Hezbollah intelligence official, a top Palestinian intelligence official, and a top Quds Force-Hezbollah terror financing official who reportedly led transfers of about $770 million from Iran to Hezbollah this past year, along with at least two other senior Quds Force-Hezbollah officials. The IDF also said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut and various targets inside Iran, and there was a separate strike reported in Isfahan.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a fragment from an Iranian missile hit central Israel, with Magen David Adom reporting a woman in her 40s sustaining a head injury and receiving first aid on site before being evacuated for further treatment, her condition stable. Across the night, sirens repeatedly sent residents to protected spaces as several volleys of missiles from Iran continued. The central Israel hit was the only reported strike on the ground, and seven people were wounded in the afternoon when fragments of Iranian ballistic missiles showered over the Gush Dan area, according to police and rescue services. Despite efforts by Jerusalem and Washington to curb overall missile fire, sirens echoed across the country during the second week of Operation Roaring Lion, with continued alerts in multiple regions.

In Iranian Retaliation, analysts cited by experts point to interceptor production outpacing Iran’s missile output, noting no new weapons systems in Iranian launches when compared with past conflicts. Data cited from INSS indicate that since the war began Iran has fired roughly 600 ballistic missiles and more than 1,500 drones toward a dozen countries across the Middle East.

In US Military Role, US Air Force B-1B Lancer long-range bombers from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, were shown prepared and taking off fully loaded with afterburners for strikes against targets in Iran, in support of Operation Epic Fury, marking a continued show of force in the period described.

In Regional Impacts, regional dynamics include Iran naming Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, with military and IRGC factions expressing loyalty as oil prices rise on fears of continued disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. Official posts from Ali Larijani and others highlighted views that Mojtaba’s leadership would guide development, while Iranian officials and leaders signaled unity under the new setup. Saudi voices also warned that ongoing attacks could lead to escalation, as markets react to the shifting regional balance.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hezbollah said it was engaging Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border, describing the operation as ongoing and noting that approximately 15 Israeli helicopters were involved in the infiltration in an area where Hezbollah holds sway. The clashes followed a period in which Israel conducted multiple strikes across Lebanon and sent ground troops into border areas. In Bahrain, reports noted that at least 32 people were injured in an Iranian drone attack, underscoring the broader regional spillover of the conflict.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the debate over the campaign's conduct intensified, with critics urging Israel to exercise caution regarding target selection and the scope of attacks amid ongoing hostilities.

In Israeli Economy and Business, US stock futures plunged on Sunday night, signaling a volatile week as investors weigh the conflict with Iran; Dow futures fell more than 1,000 points, about 2.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures dropped roughly 2.5%, and S&P 500 futures declined around 1.7%. Meanwhile, crude prices surged, with WTI crude rising past $116 a barrel as the war in the Middle East persists and markets react to supply uncertainty and geopolitical risk.

In Uplifting News, Australia faced calls to offer asylum to the visiting Iranian women's national football team amid pressure over the players’ refusal to sing the Iranian anthem. Reza Pahlavi joined a chorus of politicians and rights advocates urging Australia to protect the players, and author J.K. Rowling added her support, emphasizing the need for safety and asylum for the team.

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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Israel Today: Ongoing War ReportIsrael Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-09 at 00:02. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

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intelligence official, a top Palestinian intelligence official, and a top quids' force Hezbollah Terra Financing official, who reportedly led transfers of about $770 million from Iran to Hezbollah this past year. Along with at least two other senior Quids' force Hezbollah officials, the IDF also said it struck Hezbollah Infrastructure in Beirut and various targets inside Iran. And there was a separate strike reported in Isfahan. In direct Israel-Iran clashes, a fragment from an Iranian missile hit Central Israel, with Majin David Adom reporting a woman in her forties sustaining a head injury, and receiving first aid on sight before being evacuated for further treatment, her condition stable. Across the night, Syrens repeatedly sent residents to protected spaces, as several volleys of missiles from Iran continued. The central Israel hit was the only reported strike on the ground, and seven people were wounded in the afternoon when fragments of Iranian ballistic missiles showered over the Gush Dan area, according to police and

rescue services, despite efforts by Jerusalem and Washington to curb overall missile fire. Syrens echoed across the country during the second week of operation roaring lion, with continued alerts in multiple regions. In Iranian retaliation, analysts cited by experts point to intercept a production outpacing Iran's missile output, noting no new weapon systems in Iranian launches when compared with past conflicts. Data cited from INSS indicate that since the war began Iran has fired roughly 600 ballistic missiles, and more than 1,500 drones toward a dozen countries across the Middle East. In U.S. military role, U.S. Air Force B-1 billion Lancer long-range bombers from the seventh bomb wing at Dice Air Force Base, Texas, were shown prepared. And taking off fully loaded with afterburners for strikes against targets in Iran, in support of Operation Epic Fury, marking a continued show of force in the period described. In regional impacts, regional dynamics include Iran naming Majtaba

Khamenei as the new supreme leader, with military and IRGC factions, expressing loyalty, as oil prices rise on fears of continued disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, official posts from Ali Larajani and others highlighted views that Majtaba's leadership would guide development, while Iranian officials and leaders signaled unity under the new setup. Saudi voices also warned that ongoing attacks could lead to escalation, as markets react to the shifting regional balance. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, Hezbollah said it was engaging Israeli forces, who landed in Eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border, describing the operation as ongoing and noting that approximately 15 Israeli helicopters were involved in the infiltration in an area where Hezbollah holds sway. The clashes followed a period in which Israel conducted multiple strikes across Lebanon and sent ground troops into border areas. In Bahrain, reports noted that at least 32 people were injured in an Iranian

drone attack, underscoring the broader regional spillover of the conflict. In Israeli domestic politics, the debate over the campaign's conduct intensified, with critics urging Israel to exercise caution regarding target selection, and the scope of attacks amid ongoing hostilities. In Israeli economy and business, US stock futures plunged on Sunday night, signaling a volatile week as investors weigh the conflict with Iran. Dow futures fell more than 1,000 points, about 2.1 percent, NASDAQ 100 futures dropped roughly 2.5 percent, and S and P500 futures declined around 1.7 percent. Meanwhile, crude prices surged, with WTI crude rising past $116 a barrel as the war in the Middle East persists, and markets react to supply uncertainty and geopolitical risk. In uplifting news, Australia faced calls to offer asylum to the visiting Iranian women's national football team amid pressure, over the players refusal to sing the Iranian anthem.

Razab Halavi joined a chorus of politicians and rights advocates urging Australia to protect the players, and author J.K. Rowling added her support, emphasizing the need for safety and asylum for the team. 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. Hey, it's Cole Swindell, and when I spend 200 days a year rolling down the highway, the bus can start to feel smaller than a guitar case. Everyone wonders how I stay chill while the hours crawl by. Truth is, one good luck spent on Chamba, and suddenly the trip goes a whole lot shorter. Find in your space, even when there isn't much to spare. Need some chill? Let's Chamba.

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