Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-01 at 10:02

HEADLINESAhmadinejad killed in Tehran airstrikeIsrael claims air supremacy over IranIranian strikes hit UAE Oman JordanThe time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, reports say Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who led Iran from 2005 to 2013, was killed in an Israeli-US airstrike on his residence in Narnak, northeast Tehran, with several bodyguards also killed; the strike is described as having likely taken place late Saturday. The claim comes from the Iranian Labor News Agency and is described as a developing story. Separately, the Israeli Air Force announced it has established air superiority over Iran about 24 hours after the opening wave of airstrikes, part of what authorities call Operation Epic Fury that began Saturday morning with stealth jets targeting what officials described as critical targets, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Unmanned aerial vehicles are described as a central element of the operation, enabling broad awareness, rapid information gathering, and sustained campaigns without exposing personnel to risk, with Israel employing several types of UAVs in the unfolding effort.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, early reports say the Israel Defense Forces began another wave of strikes deep inside Iran, including Tehran, with widespread alarms reported in the north as Iranian fire toward Israel continued. The exchanges come as authorities describe ongoing cross-border hostilities and the risk of further escalation. Separately, there were identified launches toward Israel and advance warnings across multiple regions, signaling broad-range engagement as the conflict persists. Reports also indicate strikes reaching into the Iranian interior aimed at leadership and command centers, with authorities describing intensified efforts against key security facilities.In Iranian Retaliation, a released statement says three people were killed and 58 lightly wounded in the United Arab Emirates, while in Kuwait one person was killed and 32 were injured, as a wave of Iranian strikes continued over the weekend. The UAE said its air force and air defense faced hundreds of missiles and drones, with scores intercepted or destroyed and several drones falling inside the country, causing casualties and damage; a vessel was struck northwest of Ras Al Khaimah as authorities stressed heightened safety and alert levels. A separate account describes Iranian strikes hitting the UAE, Oman, and Jordan, with three dead and dozens wounded across the Gulf, and drone debris damaging a tower housing the Israeli Embassy in Abu Dhabi while Oman reported a port attack and Jordan said a large salvo of drones and missiles was launched toward its territory. Additionally, an Iranian drone was reported to have hit Camp de la Paix, a French naval base in Abu Dhabi.In US Military Role, reports circulate of a claim that an Iranian vessel was hit by the US military and is sinking in the Gulf of Oman, a development being reported by various outlets. Separately, open-source analysts trace a flight of four B-2 stealth bombers as having participated in recent strikes against Iran, though there has been no official confirmation from Washington.In Regional Impacts, Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem updated that 29 people arrived for medical treatment after the latest rounds of fire. Alarms were heard in the north, in the Wadi Ara and in the valleys, reflecting heightened alert across the region. A Palau-flagged oil tanker under US sanctions was struck off Oman’s Musandam peninsula, injuring four people and prompting the evacuation of all 20 crew members; the attack followed earlier drone strikes near the Duqm port, marking one of the first incidents of its kind in or near Oman amid the broader regional confrontation.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah spoke after the death of Iran’s supreme leader, saying the group will confront the aggression, signaling a consolidated stance against ongoing hostilities. Separately, there were reports that Saudi Arabia plans to join the war against Iran, reflecting a potential broadening of regional involvement as the conflict extends beyond Iran and its immediate environs.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. 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