Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-26 at 12:02

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1:00really, a lot ahead of schedule. He claimed Tehran is begging to work out a deal, while insisting the Iranian regime is now admitting it has been decisively defeated, and he broached NATO allies' reluctance to send naval assets to secure the strait of hormones as a fresh point of pressure. The remarks were delivered at the White House alongside top officials, including the Secretary of State and the Defense Secretary. In the Hebrew remarks, President Trump said they are talking to the right people and that the Iranians are eager to make a deal, adding that though some call it war, he described the operation as a military one that has been very successful and that the regime has been effectively altered. In regional impacts, Gulf states have voiced a claim to sit at the table in any talks between Iran and the United States, aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. With the Gulf Cooperation Council underscoring the need for Gulf participation, the region has seen Iranian attacks targeting energy infrastructure, U.S. forces and other sites. With the UAE noted as bearing a substantial impact, attacks have reached energy facilities

2:03and multiple Gulf states, prompting calls from regional voices for a halt to attacks, and for Gulf states to be included in diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis. As GCC officials and regional media cited increased tensions arising from Iran's campaign and counter strikes by the United States and its allies. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, Iran-backed Iraqi militias have intensified strikes on Kurdistan. With Rudor reporting more than 450 attacks since the war began, including drones and rockets that have killed at least 14 people and wounded 85. The violence has targeted hotels, U.S. facilities, and the UAE consulate in Erbil. With Kurdish-Peshmerga forces sustaining casualties from missiles this week and attacks continuing through March 25-26, separately a deadly Hezbollah rocket barrage on Naharia in northern Israel left one man dead and 11 people injured, with additional casualties and damage, including to gas infrastructure and a residence in Mosav, Margoliat, and Syran's signaling further

3:07alerts across central Israel as the conflict persisted. In U.S. policy concerning Israel, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that no realistic pathway for us Iran talks exists at this stage. The Tehran reviewed a U.S. 15-point plan to end the war and found it one-sided and unfair. Serving only U.S. and Israeli interests and lacking the minimum requirements for success, the official said Iran would only consider ending the war on its own terms, and through mediators such as Turkey and Pakistan attempting to bridge gaps, with no formal talks arranged yet, and the proposal conveyed through Pakistan and discussed by Iran's senior leadership. In Israeli domestic politics, Israel's National Security Council has advised Israelis abroad to skip Passover events that are unsecured or held in public spaces, citing heightened risk from Iran, its proxies, and loan extremists after recent attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands. The advisory notes the holiday period and other dates bring congregations that could become

4:08targets, and it urges Jews and Israelis abroad to exercise heightened precautions and to avoid major gatherings when traveling in countries around Iran, including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Gulf States. In uplifting news, a trove of gold coins dating back to Imperial Russia was unearthed under a house in Taujok, revealing a hoard of 400 and 9 coins valued in melt terms at roughly a half million dollars. The find includes hundreds of gold ten-rubal coins and a spread of smaller denominations, recovered during a joint expedition with historical museums, and dating back more than a century, offering a glimpse into a period long past and a potential windfall for collectors and historians alike. 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.

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