Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-04 at 23:02

HEADLINESIsrael plans weeks more Iran strikesBukan strike hits IRGC facilityHormuz tensions push oil prices higherThe time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, The Israeli military is planning for at least one or two more weeks of operations against Iran, during which it aims to hit thousands more Iranian regime targets. As of Wednesday, the Israeli Air Force had dropped more than 5,000 bombs since the start of the conflict, and IAF fighter jets continue to deepen air superiority throughout Iran, with an emphasis on the Tehran area. A senior air force officer said Israel’s strikes have killed thousands of Iranian soldiers, telling that “In the past two days, we have killed thousands of Iranian forces,” and describing participation in a wave of strikes on a massive Iranian military compound in eastern Tehran, where he noted dozens of fighter jets beside him seconds before dropping the bombs.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, A major strike reportedly hit a government building in Bukan, Iran, allegedly housing dozens of IRGC members stationed inside.In Regional Impacts, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News that the energy market impact will be temporary and a small price to pay for US military goals, as strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response widen regional tensions and paralyze shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting vital Middle East oil and gas flows and pushing energy prices higher. Oil prices rose in Asia amid concern over the Strait’s prolonged closure. Wright said the disruption would be temporary and that the US Navy would escort energy-shipping through the waterway; he stressed the world remains well supplied with oil and US production is at record highs. President Donald Trump has pledged to provide insurance and naval escorts for ships exporting energy from the region to contain rising costs.In US Policy Concerning Israel, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with the foreign ministers of Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey following Iran’s attacks on those Mideast countries, with officials signaling a continued strong alliance. Rubio and Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos discussed developments in Iran and the broader Middle East after an Iranian drone targeted a British military base in Cyprus over the weekend. The leaders noted pledges of support from the United Kingdom, France, and Greece to the island, including counter-drone capabilities and F-16 fighter jets. In talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Rubio expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia’s response to an attack on the US Embassy in Riyadh, which was hit by two suspected Iranian drones; the Saudi Defense Ministry said eight drones were intercepted near Riyadh and Al-Kharj. Rubio and bin Farhan also discussed continued threats the Iranian regime poses to regional stability.In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a Jewish artist fled a Buenos Aires street fair after fellow vendors shouted “Zionists out” during a dispute over a Palestinian flag, an incident city officials condemned as antisemitic. The artist, identified as Karina by local outlets, argued the flag “supports terrorism,” and she faced chants to leave the fair including “Free Palestine” and “Leave and never return.” The Buenos Aires City government condemned the antisemitic attack, saying those responsible were barred from participating in the San Telmo fair, and stressing that antisemitism is a crime. Waldo Wolff, a Jewish Argentine figure, commented on the incident. Germany’s approach to antisemitism is also in focus, with Iris Hefets, a 60-year-old Jewish Israeli, detained multiple times since 2023 for signs reading “As a Jew and Israeli, stop the genocide in Gaza.” German authorities have tightened limits on demonstrations seen as supporting Palestinians, labeling certain signs as offenses, and Höfests notes the penalties and the growing list of antisemitic incidents in Germany since 2023, even as Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire in October 2025. Hefets says the experience has underscored what it means to be Jewish in a minority.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.timesofisrael.com/idf-planning-for-at-least-1-2-more-weeks-of-iran-ops-over-5000-bombs-dropped/https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71065https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-conflicts-impact-energy-temporary-and-small-price-us-energy-secretary-sayshttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888889https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-888891https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-888890https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-888888