Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
newsMar 30, 20264:50

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-30 at 07:02

About this episode

HEADLINES
IDF strikes 40 Tehran weapon production sites
Iranian retaliation devastates Haifa refinery
Israeli soldier dies in Lebanon clash

The time is now 7:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF says it has dropped over 80 munitions on about 40 weapon production sites across Tehran in the past two days, targeting facilities involved in weapon production, research and development for weapons used to attack Israel. The strikes covered long‑range surface‑to‑air missile components, anti‑tank and small anti‑aircraft missile parts, and ballistic missile engines. The army also said it hit Iranian weapon manufacturing sites in Tehran overnight between Saturday and Sunday, including a central site used by Iran's Defense Ministry to produce critical ballistic missile components, one of only two such sites in Iran, along with other weapon production and storage facilities, a drone engine production facility, and an air defense development facility. Power outages were reported in Tehran and Karaj after an attack on a high‑voltage tower in Alborz province, with damage described as resulting from shrapnel.

In Iranian Retaliation, Haifa refinery was said to be hit in the latest Iranian missile barrage, with shrapnel striking the facility and causing localized damage and temporary power disruptions, though no casualties were reported. The IDF said search and rescue forces, both reserve and regular, were en route to a site in northern Israel where impacts were reported, and a gasoline tank was burning in the refinery complex producing thick smoke, though officials said there was no risk to the surrounding population from hazardous materials. The Haifa municipality confirmed there was no suspicion of hazardous materials and urged residents nearby to close windows. Separately, reports indicate a Sunday strike hit the industrial zone of Ne’ot. Iran also conducted attacks in Kuwait, hitting a power plant and a desalination facility; a Indian national worker was killed in that strike. Diplomatic channels remain active with Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt as intermediaries, but there are no direct Washington‑Tehran talks yet. White House officials stressed that military preparations do not signal a final decision, even as thousands of American troops surround Iran and options are kept ready for action.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF announced the death of Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, 19, from Holon, in combat operations in southern Lebanon, with an armored corps officer severely wounded and evacuated for treatment; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered condolences to Ben Zion’s family, praising his service to the country. The IDF also said it struck a Hezbollah cell in southern Lebanon over the weekend that was operating an ambulance while posing as paramedics, accusing Hezbollah of cynically using ambulances to transfer weapons and to conceal activity, including moving weapons and transporting fighters in combat zones in violation of protections for medical facilities and personnel. In the north, the latest barrage, likely from Hezbollah, produced observed impacts in Shfar’am, a city with a predominantly Arab Muslim population. Meanwhile, sirens have been sounding in southern Israel as part of ongoing missile alerts.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump said the United States may seize Iranian oil, as Washington considers capturing Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export hub. Tehran meanwhile rejected US terms as “excessive,” saying the envoy will not leave Lebanon; Iran and the US have exchanged messages via Pakistan as Tehran accuses Washington of shifting positions, with Iran’s vice president suggesting the US is “begging” to negotiate on Hormuz, just days before a set deadline amid a standoff with Lebanon over its envoy.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, protesters blocked the entrance to the Knesset Monday morning following the approval of the 2026 state budget, denouncing wartime policies and funding priorities. The Changing Direction group accused the government of promoting a “pig‑sized” budget while neglecting north‑Israel protection, business compensation, and residents under bombing, and called for immediate elections. Police said five protesters were arrested for public‑order violations and failing to obey police.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa 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.

SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-891613
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-891624
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1303096
https://t.me/ILtoday/18265
https://t.me/abualiexpress/119134
https://t.me/abualiexpress/119133
https://t.me/ILtoday/18263
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-891634
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-891625
https://t.me/abualiexpress/119135
https://worldisraelnews.com/us-may-take-iranian-oil-trump/
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjozzcdsbl
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-891606

Get every episode summarized

Each time Israel Today: Ongoing War Report publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Hosts & guests

Transcript ready

123 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-30 at 07:02

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

0:00
4:50

Full transcript

Israel Today: Ongoing War ReportIsrael Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-30 at 07:02. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Tyler Reddick here from 2311 Racing. Victory Lane? Yeah, it's even better with Chamba by my side. Race to chambacacino.com. Let's Chamba. No purchase necessary, VTW Group. Boy, we're prohibited by law. CT and C's, 21 plus sponsored by ChambaCacino. The time is now 7.0 to AM in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today. ongoing war report. In Operation Lions Raw, the IDF says it has dropped over 80 munitions on about 40 weapon production sites across Tehran in the past two days. Targeting facilities involved in weapon production, research and development for weapons used to attack Israel. The strikes covered long range surface to air missile components, anti-tank and small anti-aircraft missile parts, and ballistic missile engines. The army also said it hit Iranian weapon manufacturing sites in Tehran overnight between Saturday and Sunday,

including a central site used by Iran's defense ministry to produce critical ballistic missile components. One of only two such sites in Iran, along with other weapon production and storage facilities, a drone engine production facility, and an air defense development facility. Power outages were reported in Tehran and Karaj after an attack on a high voltage tower in Albor's province with damage described as resulting from shrapnel. In Iranian retaliation, Haifa refinery was said to be hit in the latest Iranian missile barrage with shrapnel striking the facility and causing localized damage and temporary power disruptions. Though no casualties were reported, the IDF said search and rescue forces, both reserve and regular, were en route to a site in northern Israel where impacts were reported. And a gasoline tank was burning in the refinery complex producing thick smoke. Though officials said there was no risk to the surrounding population from hazardous materials, the Haifa municipality confirmed there was no suspicion of hazardous materials

and urged residents nearby to close windows. Separately, reports indicate a Sunday strike hit the industrial zone of Naut. Iran also conducted attacks in Q8, hitting a power plant and a desalination facility. A Indian national worker was killed in that strike. Diplomatic channels remain active with Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt as intermediaries, but there are no direct Washington Tehran talks yet. White House officials stressed that military preparations do not signal a final decision, even as thousands of American troops surround Iran and options are kept ready for action. In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, the IDF announced the death of Sergeant Lauren Benzayan, 19 from Holland, in combat operations in southern Lebanon, with an armoured corps officer severely wounded and evacuated for treatment. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered condolences to Benzayan's family, praising his service to the country. The IDF also said it struck a Hezbollah cell in southern Lebanon over the weekend

that was operating an ambulance while posing as paramedics, accusing Hezbollah of cynically using ambulances to transfer weapons and to conceal activity, including moving weapons and transporting fighters in combat zones in violation of protections for medical facilities and personnel. In the north, the latest barrage, likely from Hezbollah, produced observed impacts in SH RM, a city with a predominantly Arab Muslim population. Meanwhile, sirens have been sounding in southern Israel as part of ongoing missile alerts. In U.S. policy concerning Israel, President Donald Trump said the United States may seize Iranian oil. As Washington considers capturing Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub, Tehran Meanwhile rejected U.S. terms as excessive, saying the envoy will not leave Lebanon. Iran and the U.S. have exchanged messages via Pakistan as Tehran accuses Washington of shifting positions. With Iran's vice president suggesting the U.S. is begging to negotiate on hormones,

just days before a set deadline amid a standoff with Lebanon over its envoy. In Israeli domestic politics, protesters block the entrance to the Knesset Monday morning, following the approval of the 2026 state budget, denouncing wartime policies and funding priorities. The changing direction group accused the government of promoting a pig-sized budget while neglecting North Israel protection, business compensation and residence under bombing, and called for immediate elections. Police said five protesters were arrested for public order violations and failing to obey police. 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.

Hey, it's Bubba Wallace from 2311 Racing. You know what it feels like forever? Sitting on a plane waiting for takeoff. Good thing I've got Jumbak Casino, with daily boost in social casino games on tap, this is a kind of fun that makes time fly. Why not turbocharge a downtime? Play now at jumbakacino.com. Let's Jumbak. Sponsored by Jumbak Casino, no purchase necessary, VGW Group Void, where prohibited by law, 21 plus terms and conditions apply.

More episodes

More from Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

View all episodes →