Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-15 at 11:02

0:00President Barack Obama. Virginia, we are counting on you. Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to raid the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years. But you can stop them by voting yes by April 21st. Help put our elections back on a level playing field and let voters decide not politicians. Vote yes by April 21st. Paid for by Virginians for fair elections. The time is now 11 o'clock to A.M. in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today, ongoing war report. In direct Israeli-Ran clashes, Iranian opposition sources reported minutes ago that Israeli fighter jets struck the regime's communications complex in the city of Hamadun, with unverified claims that the internet resumed shortly after. The Israeli defense forces

1:00later said it had completed a wave of strikes targeting Iranian regime headquarters in the Hamadun area, Western Iran, hitting several key IRGC and base-age facilities that served the regime's operations and help advance attacks across the Middle East. The IDF said it is expanding the campaign to Western and Central Iran to degrade the regime's command and control capabilities. An IRGC base in Hamadun is cited in these reports. In Iranian retaliation, Iran's foreign minister Abbas are actually denied that Iran targets civilians, saying it strikes have hit only U.S. assets in the region in retaliation for attacks on Iran's bank sepper. He said Tehran has struck American bases and is prepared to form a regional committee with Gulf and Middle Eastern partners to determine the targets and whether they were American. Iran's overnight strikes reportedly targeted CT bank in Bahrain and in the United Arab Emirates. In U.S. military role, a new analysis from Oregon State University maps the scope of Israeli and American strikes

2:04in Iran, showing damage across multiple corners of the country in a short period. The study tracks the location, quantity and intensity of airstrikes, using Sentinel-1 satellite data February 28, before the current attacks and imagery from March 2 and March 10. The map indicates strikes concentrated around Tehran, as well as Shiraz and Bandar Abbas. With Bandar Abbas on the coast, near the Strait of Hormuz playing a significant role in regional operations. The report emphasizes a dispersed, simultaneous campaign rather than a single frontline. In regional impacts, reports from Gaza indicate Hamas organized a show of force using the vans that were seized on 7.1 in the streets there. In Lebanon, the health ministry reported 850 dead and 215 wounded since the start of the latest round of fighting. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, the Israeli military said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali, the brother of Hezbollah commander Ayman Ghazali, managed weapons operations within a specialized branch of Hezbollah's

3:07badder unit and was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah site last week. The Michigan synagogue attacker Ibrahim Ghazali was linked to that family network and had attacked Temple Israel with a truck. Authorities said he died after a gunfight following the vehicle becoming stuck, with explosives and fireworks found in the vehicle. Separately, Drew's in Ebel Asaki, South Lebanon, raised the Drew's flag over their homes to signal to the Israeli army that the area is friendly as the IDF advanced from Keem toward the area. In Istanbul, Jerusalem Day protests last Friday became a pro-Iranian demonstration with calls to Hezbollah and Hamas in the streets. Hezbollah released a new batch of obituary posters for militants killed in the ongoing war with Israel, noting heavy losses and the use of images less frequently. In Israeli domestic politics, the High Court of Justice heard petitions challenging communications minister Shlomo Kaha's handling of appointments, tied to the KAN public broadcasters

4:07governing council, including the questioned removal of council chair Nehama Munits and related steps critics say left the council without a quorum. The attorney general's position argued that Munits' removal was unlawful and that Kaha interfered with an independent appointments process. The state asked the court to cancel the removal and to forward nominations to review. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a short video to counter unfounded death rumours, stressing he is alive and active, with accompanying social media posts reiterating that claim and addressing conspiracies. 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. President Barack Obama

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