Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-20 at 16:01

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1:03as trying one last push before leaders were said to be targeted, while Iranian officials reportedly discussed Israel's worst fears. Separately, the U.S. Air Force has begun a broad operation in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a widening regional posture. In U.S. military role, Britain gave a clear green light for American strikes by allowing the United States to use its bases to hit Iranian missile sites in the Strait of Hormuz. The move that followed a shift in posture under pressure and escalation in the fighting. The Pentagon is reportedly making detailed preparations for a possible ground operation in Iran, including troop positioning and detention planning. With Marines heading to the region, as public officials, signaled options remain on the table. President Trump, in remarks to CNBC, underscored a willingness to stay in the conflict, arguing that leaving now would let Iran rebuild for more than a decade, while insisting that the United States and Israel share similar goals in the outcome of military actions in Iran. In regional impacts, the Hormuz crisis has drawn intensified international attention and

2:07alignment. As Britain formally authorized the United States to use British bases for strikes against Iranian missile sites, in Hormuz, after ministers met to discuss the escalating crisis, and the Iranian blockade of key sea routes. The development is presented amid a broader context of mounting pressure and regional spillover. The observers noting that allied positions are increasingly coordinated as the crisis deepens. In Israeli domestic politics, Israeli officials have discussed ex-gracia payments to a limited number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza war, as a controversial step to ease the war crime's debate and bolster international legitimacy. A move that echoes past reconcilations with neighbors, and is viewed by many legal experts as a potential starting point, separately a report notes that the recommendation received by President Herzog from the Pardons Department did not close the door on a possible pardon for Netanyahu, but instead opened a path for the president to respond if he chooses. Thank you for tuning into this Israel today, ongoing war report update.

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