Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-05 at 03:02

HEADLINESTehran Assassination Targets IRGC Leader Taher AlizadehEurope Considers US Planes Landing in CyprusDoha Explosions Signal Gulf TensionsThe time is now 3:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, authorities report targeted eliminations in Tehran, including an assassination attempt on a Tehran apartment and the reported elimination of Taher Daoud Alizadeh, described as the commander of the Lebanon Corps in Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps' elite Quds Force. The health ministry says since the start of the operation, 1,473 people have been evacuated to hospitals, with 145 currently hospitalized. Of those, 4 are in serious condition, half not directly due to rocket strikes. In the last 24 hours, 199 people were admitted to hospitals: 14 moderate, 170 mild, 13 anxiety-related, and 2 under medical evaluation. The ministry again urges seniors to move slowly to the nearest shelter and asks neighbors to help find safe spaces and practice evacuation before alarms. Separately, reports describe an attack on a residence in the Shehid Falahi area of Tehran as resembling an assassination attempt. Satellite imagery shows heavy damage at the Kermanshah missile base, with most buildings at the site destroyed and damage extending to underground tunnel entrances.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Britain and European governments are considering permitting US aircraft to land at bases in Cyprus and Diego Garcia to boost operations, a move described as making the American action more effective. An Iranian missile that was intercepted fell in an open field outside Qamishli, in northeastern Syria. Iran also says it destroyed a central headquarters and a large ammunition depot belonging to nationalist or rebel groups on its western border, calling the operation a coordinated preemptive defensive action by the Ministry of Intelligence and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with the claim that significant losses were inflicted on the attackers.In Iranian Retaliation, the French news agency reports that explosions were heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar, as tensions and strikes continue to ripple through the Gulf region.In US Military Role, it is estimated that since the start of the war more than 3,000 Iranian soldiers and operatives of the Iranian terror regime have been killed in strikes carried out by Israeli and American air forces.In Regional Impacts, the Italian prime minister, Giuseppe Conte? or Meloni, states plans to send air defense equipment to Gulf states. The same topic notes a plan to supply air defense assets to Gulf partners. Separately, guidance appears on passenger movement from Israel: 50 passengers per outbound flight, no checked luggage, passengers to check in 90 minutes before departure, companions barred from entering the terminal, and evacuation flights to be operated on incoming rescue aircraft.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a casualty is reported in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in Zahle, the capital of Lebanon’s Beqaa governorate.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://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71102https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71101https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292232https://t.me/abualiexpress/116549https://www.ynetnews.com/article/syq4qhlyzxhttps://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292236https://t.me/hnaftali/21961https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292233https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292234https://t.me/hnaftali/21960https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292237https://t.me/newssil/194267https://t.me/newssil/194266https://t.me/abualiexpress/116550