Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-22 at 00:03

HEADLINESOperation Lion's Roar Strikes Tehran AbsardIranian Missiles Hit Southern Israel, Casualties RisingUS Threatens to Destroy Iran Power StationsThe time is now 12:02 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 large strikes across Tehran tonight. Tehran saw huge strikes, and Damavand to the east reported three large explosions and roughly ten heavy blasts at the Heidar Karar base in Absard. A daily summary of Operation Roaring Lion has been released by Israeli authorities.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israeli police provide a field update after Iranian missile attacks targeted residential communities in southern Israel, with injuries and casualty figures still developing as the situation remains ongoing.In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian Police Chief Ahmad Reza Radan says Iran will defend Greenland from Trump, adding that if others cannot defend Greenland from Trump's threats, Iran will come. The IRGC warns that if Iran's power grid is attacked, it will strike with drones and missiles across all energy infrastructures of Gulf states allied with the United States.In US Military Role, the ultimatum outlines a hard-line stance: Trump issues a dramatic ultimatum to Iran that if it does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, the United States will strike and destroy Iran’s power stations, starting with the largest.In Regional Impacts, Arab officials have largely stayed silent, but social media reactions have surged after missile fragments landed about 350 meters from the Temple Mount, with Saudi commentary saying that whoever bombs Mecca does not truly care about Al-Aqsa. Not a total blockade: Iran allows some ships from friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under special conditions.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF says its 162nd Division has completed preparations for potential deployment to southern Lebanon and would raise the number of divisions there to five, joining the 146th, 91st, 36th, and 210th as Israel looks to bolster its buffer against Hezbollah threats. Saudi defense ministry reports three ballistic missiles fired toward Riyadh, with one intercepted and the other two landing in open areas; two fighters were injured on the northern border by shelling.In US Policy Concerning Israel, an opinion piece argues that Trump leads the United States in the Iran war for national security, while critic Tucker Carlson spreads anti-Israel claims; Carlson is described as having called the United States a “dying empire,” according to the piece.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Home Front Command has tightened defense guidelines for southern Israel after Iranian missile strikes wounded more than 100. Restrictions cover Lachish, Western Lachish, Western and Central Negev, Southern Negev, and the Dead Sea. Gatherings up to 50 people are permitted if a shelter is nearby; workplaces may remain open under the same conditions; schools will remain closed per Education Minister Yoav Kisch’s ruling, from Sunday 6:00 a.m. to Tuesday 8:00 p.m. At least 84 were wounded in Arad and 78 in Dimona; Soroka Medical Center declared a mass casualty event as wounded were moved for treatment; Health Ministry coordinates transfers.In Israeli Economy and Business, United Airlines is trimming about 5% of its flight capacity as soaring jet-fuel prices tied to the Iran war press US carriers, with jet fuel costs more than doubling in three weeks and oil modeled at $175 per barrel, potentially adding about $11 billion in annual costs. Delta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights to Israel, with service from JFK to Tel Aviv expected to resume June 1 and Atlanta routes delayed until August; United has frozen ticket sales from Newark to Tel Aviv until June 15, with some routes unavailable until September, according to travel agencies.In Uplifting News, United Hatzalah emergency responders treated 95 patients after a mass casualty incident in Arad, with 10 in serious condition, 13 moderate, and 52 light injuries; psychotrauma units aided many in shock, and patients were evacuated to Soroka Medical Center. A 70-year-old woman from Dimona, unable to reach shelter, survived when her apartment was struck by an Iranian ballistic missile.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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