Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-21 at 15:02

HEADLINESIran fires 4,000-km missilesIsrael US strikes Iranian bases near DezfulEilat missiles injure dozens in IsraelThe time is now 3:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, video footage shows massive clouds of smoke rising following a number of significant strikes Saturday morning by Israel and/or the United States against munition storage sites near Vahdati Air Base, operated by both the Iranian Air Force and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps near Dezful in Khuzestan Province in western Iran. As part of waves of strikes observed in Tehran, the Israeli Air Force struck a strategic research and development facility belonging to Iran's military industries and the ballistic missiles array; the Malek-ashtar University facility was used by Iran’s defense apparatus to develop nuclear weapon components and missiles and was subordinate to the Iranian Defense Ministry, with international sanctions tied to its activities over the years.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, missiles fired at the southern Israel resort town of Eilat were intercepted, with sirens sounding as a flare of hostilities continued from Iran toward Israel. Updates from the Eilat area reported red alerts and intercepts, and authorities noted injuries at multiple sites in southern Israel, including a 10-year-old seriously injured in one incident, with figures rising to at least 34 injured across several impact zones and, in a later tally from Dimona, 47 injured overall including 31 with minor injuries and 14 experiencing anxiety.In Iranian Retaliation, the Iranian terrorist regime launched a long-range missile for the first time since the start of Operation Roaring Lion that could reach about 4,000 kilometers. During Operation Rising Lion in June 2025, the IDF revealed Iran’s intent to develop missiles with a 4,000-kilometer reach, posing a danger to dozens of countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, a capability that Iran has denied but that observers say would put major cities such as London, Paris and Berlin within range as part of a broader regional threat.In US Military Role, Centcom published footage of an attack on short-range ballistic missile launchers and an Iranian fighter jet, providing a visual record of a recent operation in which American forces targeted Iranian military assets.In Regional Impacts, data from Al Arabiya indicates 85% of Iran’s launches were toward Gulf states and 15% toward Israel, with 4,911 missiles and drones directed at the Gulf and 850 toward Israel; 1,119 missiles and rockets targeted Gulf states and 300 toward Israel; 3,792 drones were aimed at Gulf states and 550 toward Israel, a pattern the network says reflects Iran striking Arab nations far more than Israel, even as Israel conducts its own extensive strikes against Iranian targets. Separately, clashes occurred today between Arab and Kurdish communities across Aleppo governorate during Nowruz festivities, with Arabs in Afrin attacking Kurdish communities and Kurdish groups in Kobani removing Syrian flags and clashing with Arabs.In US Policy Concerning Israel, after three weeks of war the Trump Administration has begun initial discussions on the next phase and possible peace talks with Iran, with conversations involving Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. There has been no direct US-Iran contact in recent days, but messages have circulated through Egypt, Qatar and the U.K. indicating interest from Iran to negotiate. US officials say they seek six commitments from Iran: no missile program for five years, zero uranium enrichment, decommissioning of Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow reactors, strict outside observation around centrifuges, arms-control treaties with regional states including a missile cap no higher than 1,000, and no financing for illicit programs.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Shas moves quickly to fill local rabbinic posts with loyalists, sidelining community-chosen candidates as dozens of rabbis are appointed to local authorities, many aligned with Shas, potentially limiting the influence of Zionist or locally connected rabbis who might better reflect community wishes during a time of war.In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, newly released photos from Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, show the damage from the March 12 vehicle-ramming and shooting attack on a building that housed a Jewish school and childcare center. Since the attack, the IDF has confirmed that the suspected attacker, Ayman Ghazali, is the brother of a Hezbollah terrorist killed by the Israeli Air Force. As antisemitism remains a rising concern, officials urge people to speak out, stand together, and confront antisemitism wherever it appears.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. 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