Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-17 at 23:01

HEADLINES
Iranian missiles strike Israel; Holon man killed
US strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz
Drone attack targets US Embassy Baghdad

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, air raid sirens sounded in the Greater Tel Aviv area and in Samaria after Iran fired missiles, with earlier sirens in Be'er Sheva and southern areas. Authorities identified the launch as coming from Iran, and in the south an Iranian missile was intercepted. There have been no reports of casualties, and officials say there was only minor property damage from debris from the interceptors. In Holon, a man was shot dead during the launches.

In US Military Role, the United States attacked Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz as part of Operation Epic Fury, with CENTCOM saying hours earlier that multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions were used on hardened Iranian sites along the coastline near the strait. The sites housed anti-ship cruise missiles that posed a risk to international shipping in the waterway, a critical route for global energy supplies. Some observers say the strikes could prolong the conflict by weeks or months, and satellite images show ships waiting outside the strait to avoid potential attacks as oil shipments continue to move through the region.

In Regional Impacts, Israeli medics describe a new battlefield of cluster-warhead missiles that create multiple emergencies, forcing rescue services to adapt to rapid, simultaneous incidents under wartime conditions. Emergency responders say the escalation has added to the strain of a war that has persisted for years, with Magen David Adom operating under wartime protocols and adjusting to broader threats. Separately, a drone targeted the US Embassy in Baghdad, with explosions heard and additional attacks on a facility near Baghdad International Airport, triggering C-RAM defense systems; the UAE condemned the attacks as an unprovoked act of aggression. Australia said an Iranian projectile hit near the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, causing minor damage to an accommodation block and a medical facility, while Australian defense personnel remained safe. An MDA team in Israel was en route to scan a scene in the Gush Dan area amid ongoing launches and sirens.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israeli military, in Arabic, warned Beirut residents of an imminent strike on a Hezbollah facility, urging those in the Bashoura district and surrounding buildings to evacuate and move at least 300 meters away from the marked target for safety.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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