Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-18 at 20:02

0:00Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it. Inflation is killing me! Who cares? Big retailers are making record profits! That's why we support the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill! See? Things in credit unions help small businesses make payroll. This bill would cut the vital resources they need. While increasing Megastore profits. They deserve it. Don't they? No Congress, stop the Durban Marshall Money Grab for corporate megastores. Paid for it by the Electronic Payments Coalition. The time is now 8.01pm in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today. Ongoing war report. In direct Israel-Iran clashes, a wave of Iranian missiles on Wednesday night left casualties in Israel and the West Bank. A man in his 20s, a foreign worker in the Sharon region, was killed after suffering a head wound from missile shrapnel, according to Major David Adon.

1:03An apartment building in Tel Aviv was damaged by shrapnel from the same barrage, with no injuries reported. Earlier on Wednesday, three Palestinian women were killed when Iranian missiles struck a hair salon in Bait Orwa. Southwest of Hebron, with 13 others wounded. One seriously, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The Israeli military said the Bait Orwa strike was caused by a cluster munition. Earlier still, Yarin and Alana Moshe, a couple in their 70s, were killed after shrapnel from missile interceptions hit their home in Ramart Ghan, and five others were lightly wounded. Israel police reported. In US military role, the administration is weighing thousands of additional combat troops in the Middle East, as options for the next phase of the Iran war are mapped. With one option under discussion to deploy forces along the coastline of Iran, to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, the Pentagon has asked White House to approve a budget exceeding $200 billion to fund the ongoing Iran war. A figure described as far beyond the cost of past airstrike campaigns, and intended to accelerate production of weaponry across the army, Air Force and Navy.

2:11A mid-expected resistance in Congress. Income says epic fury underscores what the US military uniquely delivers. The ability to project power on a global scale with speed, surprise, precision, and overwhelming force, when and where it is required. In regional impacts, the regional picture grew tensor, and more complex. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported an attack that caused a fire aboard a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. 11 nautical miles east of Karfakan, UAE. Saudi foreign minister stressed that Iran has prepared for attacks and said any threat to freedom of navigation requires collective action. With responses beyond political measures. The UAE foreign ministry called Iran's attacks on gas facilities and oil fields a dangerous escalation. And a violation of international law. Warning of destabilization and risk to global energy security. In diplomatic exchanges. President Macron spoke with Qatar's Emir and US President Trump, urging a freeze on attacks against civilian infrastructure.

3:13Particularly energy and water facilities. Sirens were heard along the border areas of Manara and Marguliet following fire from Lebanon signaling renewed cross-border tensions. 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. Hi, 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.

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