EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 3 MIN
Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-03 at 16:02
from Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · host Noa Levi
HEADLINES- Israel destroys Min Zadai nuclear site- Macron denies backing US-Israeli attack- Ben-Gurion airspace reopens gradually for evacueesThe time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israeli Defense Forces say it destroyed a secret Iranian nuclear weapons development site named Min Zadai on the northeast outskirts of Tehran. IDF Chief Spokesman Brigadier-General Effie Defrin said the site was tied to weapons development and that intelligence tracked nuclear scientists who traveled there clandestinely; following those scientists helped illuminate the dangerous activities that could enable Tehran to resume components of a nuclear weapons program. He noted that since the start of the current conflict, the air force has destroyed about 300 Iranian missile launchers.In US Military Role, French president Emmanuel Macron said France could not support the US-Israeli offensive, even as he stressed that Iran bears primary responsibility for the situation.In Regional Impacts, a framework to gradually reopen the airspace between Wednesday and Thursday was announced to help return Israelis stranded abroad. Under the plan, Ben-Gurion Airport will operate gradually: in the first 24 hours one plane will land per hour, then the rate will rise to two planes per hour, with the airport operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After the initial 24 hours, the airport is expected to handle roughly 8,000 to 9,000 passengers per day. Iranian strikes have targeted Saudi oil depots, a desalination plant, and the US Embassy in Riyadh, with experts warning the assault crosses red lines and could push Riyadh toward a broader confrontation. Across Israel, authorities issued wide-area warning messages, urging residents to enter protected spaces as sirens sounded and security measures were heightened. Reports also indicate that an Iranian drone struck the American Consulate in Dubai, with subsequent updates from the consulate regarding the incident.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel quietly evacuated part of its diplomatic staff from the United Arab Emirates after two Iranian attempts to attack Israeli envoys were thwarted, with officials describing the threat as concrete and conducted in a discreet operation. Separately, Syria was reported to be sending thousands of fighters to strengthen its border with Lebanon amid rising regional tensions. US intelligence warned that Iran and its proxies pose an ongoing threat after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, with the DHS analysis indicating continued attacks on US and allied interests in the Middle East.In US Policy Concerning Israel, former US president Donald Trump said he did not believe Israel dragged the United States into war with Iran and suggested Tehran would have attacked first; he claimed Iran’s military capabilities had been knocked out and noted he had spoken with Netanyahu about 15 times in the run-up to the conflict.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.SOURCEShttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888715https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rktlpt4fbxhttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-888717https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-888716https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1291621https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1291618https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1291615https://t.me/hnaftali/21866https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/70767https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/70764https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-888712https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1291616https://worldisraelnews.com/us-intelligence-warns-iran-and-proxies-pose-ongoing-threat-after-khamenei-killing/https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-he-may-have-forced-israels-hand-into-war-with-iranian-lunatics/
What this episode covers
HEADLINES- Israel destroys Min Zadai nuclear site- Macron denies backing US-Israeli attack- Ben-Gurion airspace reopens gradually for evacueesThe time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israeli Defense Forces say it destroyed a secret Iranian nuclear weapons development site named Min Zadai on the northeast outskirts of Tehran. IDF Chief Spokesman Brigadier-General Effie Defrin said the site was tied to weapons development and that intelligence tracked nuclear scientists who traveled there clandestinely; following those scientists helped illuminate the dangerous activities that could enable Tehran to resume components of a nuclear weapons program. He noted that since the start of the current conflict, the air force has destroyed about 300 Iranian missile launchers.In US Military Role, French president Emmanuel Macron said France could not support the US-Israeli offensive, even as he stressed that Iran bears primary responsibility for the situation.In Regional Impacts, a framework to gradually reopen the airspace between Wednesday and Thursday was announced to help return Israelis stranded abroad. Under the plan, Ben-Gurion Airport will operate gradually: in the first 24 hours one plane will land per hour, then the rate will rise to two planes per hour, with the airport operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After the initial 24 hours, the airport is expected to handle roughly 8,000 to 9,000 passengers per day. Iranian strikes have targeted Saudi oil depots, a desalination plant, and the US Embassy in Riyadh, with experts warning the assault crosses red lines and could push Riyadh toward a broader confrontation. Across Israel, authorities issued wide-area warning messages, urging residents to enter protected spaces as sirens sounded and security measures were heightened. Reports also indicate that an Iranian drone struck the American Consulate in Dubai, with subsequent updates from the consulate regarding the incident.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel quietly evacuated part of its diplomatic staff from the United Arab Emirates after two Iranian attempts to attack Israeli envoys were thwarted, with officials describing the threat as concrete and conducted in a discreet operation. Separately, Syria was reported to be sending thousands of fighters to strengthen its border with Lebanon amid rising regional tensions. US intelligence warned that Iran and its proxies pose an ongoing threat after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, with the DHS analysis indicating continued attacks on US and allied interests in the Middle East.In US Policy Concerning Israel, former US president Donald Trump said he did not believe Israel dragged the United States into war with Iran and suggested Tehran would have attacked first; he claimed Iran’s military capabilities had been knocked out and noted he had spoken with Netanyahu about 15 times in the run-up to the conflict.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.SOURCEShttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888715https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rktlpt4fbxhttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-888717<a href="https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-888716"...
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