Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-11 at 22:01

HEADLINESDrones strike Basij in TehranOil to $200 a barrel after strikesBeirut clashes escalate as Hezbollah HQ bombedThe time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a special operation in Iran involving drones struck regime forces with dozens of locations reported in Tehran, and there are claims of hundreds eliminated from Basij ranks across the country. Documentation of the drone attack on Basij forces today in Tehran has been released.In Iranian Retaliation, the conflict shows no quick end as the United States and Iran signal ongoing hostilities. US President Donald Trump said it was necessary to finish the job, while Iran warned the world to be prepared for oil at $200 a barrel after strikes on tankers and other ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The war has so far produced about 2,000 fatalities, many Iranians and Lebanese, with UNICEF reporting more than 1,100 children killed or injured. Separately, CBS News reports that more than 60 US troops were injured in an Iranian drone strike, with around 30 hospitalized with brain injuries and shrapnel wounds.In US Military Role, Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the cost of the war against Iran topped $11.3 billion in the first six days, a figure that does not include much of the initial logistics and personnel costs and is expected to rise as calculations continue. In a separate, minimalist White House posting, the message read simply STRIKE.In Regional Impacts, the conflict is disrupting fertiliser supplies and raising food-security concerns as Gulf production stalls and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. About a third of fertiliser shipped by sea originates in the Gulf and cannot reach global markets, contributing to rising fertiliser prices and worrying development lenders and the UN about effects on developing nations. The Gulf region also provides large shares of urea, ammonia, sulphur and other inputs for global agriculture. Separately, a drone strike hit a tower in Dubai, and another Iranian drone targeted the Address Grand Creek Harbour hotel in Dubai, signaling spillover risks to regional infrastructure.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel’s perceived element of surprise against Hezbollah has been affected as the war with Iran reshapes the battlefield along the Lebanon border. Lebanese authorities report casualties from the clashes in Beirut, with numbers varying from seven to more than ten killed in attacks linked to the conflict, and a series of explosions followed as the IDF said it bombed Hezbollah headquarters in the Dahiyeh within 30 minutes.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/72214https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/72211https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/trump-and-iran-signal-no-quick-end-war-tankers-burn-iraqi-watershttps://t.me/JewishNews24/51073https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1295220https://t.me/JewishNews24/51074https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/war-disrupts-fertiliser-supplies-puts-food-security-riskhttps://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/72212https://t.me/selena_updates/58006https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjvwdcjcbghttps://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/72213https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1295218https://t.me/JewishNews24/51072