EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 4 MIN
Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-22 at 23:02
from Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · host Noa Levi
HEADLINESIsrael strikes Tehran as IRGC commander killedOrumiyeh building bombed civilians trappedUS strikes Kum turbine plant fueling dronesThe 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 fighting across Iran intensified with reports of strikes on Tehran and other major cities. The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Basij militia’s Shiraz unit was reportedly killed last week in the campaign. A strike on a state-run transmitter in Bandar Abbas killed one person and wounded another, and footage shows strikes on Tehran, Khormarbad, and Yazd, with eyewitnesses also reporting hits in Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khamir, and Bushehr. The IDF has confirmed it is targeting the regime’s infrastructure in Tehran early on Monday, and video from the period shows flames at a Shiraz base along with what appeared to be Tehran’s air defense activity. Reports in Hebrew indicate Israel launched a broad set of strikes against Tehran’s infrastructure, with further explosions reported in several Tehran neighborhoods.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a residential building in Orumiyeh was bombed and collapsed during an airstrike, and rescue teams are working to locate and extract people believed to be trapped beneath the rubble.In Iranian Retaliation, US CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper told an anti-regime outlet that Iran is acting out of desperation and has intensified its strikes on civilian targets across the Middle East, more than 300 times in recent weeks. He said Iran’s military capabilities have deteriorated since operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury began, and that the regime has reduced the volume of strikes on its neighbors and on Israel. The United States and its allies continue to work to secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s naval capabilities have been weakened, with roughly 140 vessels sunk or damaged since the operation began.In US Military Role, CENTCOM says a factory in Kum in Iran that produced turbine engines for drones and other components used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was destroyed in an American strike. CENTCOM released photos showing the plant before the attack and three days afterward, illustrating the destruction of the facility and its role in supporting drone and aircraft programs.In Regional Impacts, the region faces a continuing, broader impact of the crisis. Iran has intensified civilian-target strikes across the Middle East out of desperation, with more than 300 such attacks reported in recent weeks, as efforts to secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz proceed. At Ben-Gurion Airport, departing passenger capacity will be cut to 50 per flight starting Monday, with flight frequency returning to a one-flight-per-hour rhythm; incoming flights remain unchanged, and airlines have canceled dozens of destinations and tens of thousands of tickets in the run-up to Pesach. The UAE’s foreign minister stated that the Emirates will never be blackmailed by terrorists, and defense officials said air defenses were activated after detections of missiles and drones launched toward the Gulf state; Iran has been accused of launching 15 cruise missiles, 345 ballistic missiles, and 1,773 drones. Leaders in Washington and London discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz as essential to stabilizing the global energy market, with the UK authorizing the US to use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites; NATO allies have joined in the effort, and the alliance says 22 countries are assisting in the Hormuz open-strait effort. In the north, air raid sirens were heard in Metula and Misgav, underscoring the spread of tensions to Israel’s borders. Beit Shemesh was touched by tragedy when a missile strike killed a mother and sister, leaving two brothers to recount the loss as they vowed to keep playing their DJ set in memory of their family.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Saudi Arabia reported two ballistic missiles were launched toward Riyadh; one was intercepted, while the other fell in an open area, highlighting the ongoing proxy-strike dynamics in the region.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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HEADLINESIsrael strikes Tehran as IRGC commander killedOrumiyeh building bombed civilians trappedUS strikes Kum turbine plant fueling dronesThe 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 fighting across Iran intensified with reports of strikes on Tehran and other major cities. The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Basij militia’s Shiraz unit was reportedly killed last week in the campaign. A strike on a state-run transmitter in Bandar Abbas killed one person and wounded another, and footage shows strikes on Tehran, Khormarbad, and Yazd, with eyewitnesses also reporting hits in Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khamir, and Bushehr. The IDF has confirmed it is targeting the regime’s infrastructure in Tehran early on Monday, and video from the period shows flames at a Shiraz base along with what appeared to be Tehran’s air defense activity. Reports in Hebrew indicate Israel launched a broad set of strikes against Tehran’s infrastructure, with further explosions reported in several Tehran neighborhoods.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a residential building in Orumiyeh was bombed and collapsed during an airstrike, and rescue teams are working to locate and extract people believed to be trapped beneath the rubble.In Iranian Retaliation, US CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper told an anti-regime outlet that Iran is acting out of desperation and has intensified its strikes on civilian targets across the Middle East, more than 300 times in recent weeks. He said Iran’s military capabilities have deteriorated since operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury began, and that the regime has reduced the volume of strikes on its neighbors and on Israel. The United States and its allies continue to work to secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s naval capabilities have been weakened, with roughly 140 vessels sunk or damaged since the operation began.In US Military Role, CENTCOM says a factory in Kum in Iran that produced turbine engines for drones and other components used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was destroyed in an American strike. CENTCOM released photos showing the plant before the attack and three days afterward, illustrating the destruction of the facility and its role in supporting drone and aircraft programs.In Regional Impacts, the region faces a continuing, broader impact of the crisis. Iran has intensified civilian-target strikes across the Middle East out of desperation, with more than 300 such attacks reported in recent weeks, as efforts to secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz proceed. At Ben-Gurion Airport, departing passenger capacity will be cut to 50 per flight starting Monday, with flight frequency returning to a one-flight-per-hour rhythm; incoming flights remain unchanged, and airlines have canceled dozens of destinations and tens of thousands of tickets in the run-up to Pesach. The UAE’s foreign minister stated that the Emirates will never be blackmailed by terrorists, and defense officials said air defenses were activated after detections of missiles and drones launched toward the Gulf state; Iran has been accused of launching 15 cruise missiles, 345 ballistic missiles, and 1,773 drones. Leaders in Washington and London discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz as essential to stabilizing the global energy market, with the UK authorizing the US to use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites; NATO allies have joined in the effort, and the alliance says 22 countries are assisting in the Hormuz open-strait effort. In the north, air raid sirens were heard in Metula and Misgav, underscoring the spread of tensions to Israel’s borders. Beit Shemesh was touched by tragedy when a missile strike killed a mother and sister, leaving two brothers to recount the loss as they vowed to keep playing their DJ set...
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