Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-20 at 09:01

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 9.01 am in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today, ongoing war report. In Iranian retaliation, missiles from Iran have struck central and northern Israel, triggering multiple alerts and casualties reports. In Rehovat, a home was hit and destroyed, while residents were unharmed according to one account. Majin David Adom said a man and a woman

1:01in their 70s were treated at the scene and were in good condition. A separate report notes six alerts in central Israel and one in the nature with two homes hit in Rehovat but no injuries reported there. Elsewhere, two people were lightly hurt and a 70-year-old woman was moderately hurt. In US military role, the United States and its allies have intensified efforts to reopen the state of Hormuz, deploying low-flying warplanes to counter Iranian boats and Apache helicopters to intercept drones. General Dan Cain said that US Aminus 10 Thunderbolt I.I. jets have entered the war and are omissions along Iran's southern flank, hunting fast-attack watercraft. A H-64 a pass have joined the southern operations, with some allied forces using a pass to handle one-way attack drones. The strait remains a vital conduit for global oil trade, and Iran's actions have helped push oil prices above $100 a barrel. A US official noted that both A-10s and a pass have been operating in recent days to destroy Iran's fast-attack craft. In regional impacts, Gulf states

2:05are seeking to balance diplomacy with deterrence as the Iran war threatens the region, with direct actions by Israel and the United States widening the confrontation. Israeli strikes on Iran's south Paz gas field, part of the world's largest offshore gas reserve shared with Qatar, were followed by Iranian retaliation targeting Qatar's Raj-Lafan industrial city. A key liquefied natural gas hub, energy infrastructure has emerged as a central pressure point, and the crisis is increasingly viewed in Gulf capitals as a multi-layered regional confrontation. Sirens were also heard in the north and center of the country, underscoring the expanding reach of the conflict, while alarms were activated in other areas. 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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