Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-01 at 12:03

HEADLINESKhamenei killed; Tehran campaign intensifiesBeit Shemesh strike: nine dead, 46 injuredUS sinks Jamaran-class Corvette, 3 soldiers deadThe time is now 12:03 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking from atop Tel Aviv’s Kirya military headquarters, said Israel will intensify its attacks on Iran in the coming days. He asserted that “yesterday we eliminated the dictator Khamenei” and that “together with him we eliminated dozens of senior officials of the oppressive regime.” He said forces are “in the heart of Tehran with increasing strength” and that this presence will grow, adding that the campaign brings “the entire strength of the IDF, as never before,” with United States support acknowledged. He described the objective as striking the terrorist regime squarely in the hip and vowed to press on, noting the campaign is in defense of Israel’s existence and its future. He also referenced those killed in the first two days of the operation Rising Lion. In separate statements, Israeli military and security figures said that with the demise of Ali Khamenei, all the leaders of terrorist networks behind the Oct. 7 attacks have been eliminated, and that senior figures across Iran’s axis of terror have been removed.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Beit Shemesh was hit by a missile strike that left nine people dead and 46 injured. Among the injured, two are in critical condition, two are in moderate condition, and 42 have minor injuries. Emergency crews transported victims to Hadassah Mount Scopus, Hadassah Ein Kerem, Shaare Zedek, and Shamir-Esaf Harofeh hospitals. The rescue effort involved rapid deployment of ambulances, advanced life support units, and on-scene care for children and adults alike as sirens and continued danger persisted. Separately, authorities identified Mary Ann De Vera, 33, from the Philippines, as one of the victims of the Iranian regime’s missile attacks in central Israel.Iranian Retaliation features a claim from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards that they struck American bases in the region, causing casualties. The report notes that the claim is regarded as completely false.In US Military Role, President Donald Trump said Operation Epic Fury against Iran is moving “very well, ahead of schedule” in a phone exchange with CNBC, adding that the operation is aimed at a violent regime and that things are moving in a positive direction. He later reiterated in a Fox News interview that “48 Iranian leaders were wiped out in one shot.” The United States also said it struck a Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman, sinking the vessel at Chah Bahar, and called on Iran’s armed forces to lay down their weapons and abandon ship. CENTCOM confirmed that three US soldiers were killed and five were wounded in Yemen as part of Epic Fury, with additional personnel suffering minor injuries. The command said the situation remains fluid as operations continue in the region, and it denied Iranian claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln had been struck, noting the carrier continues to launch aircraft in support of CENTCOM. Opposition sources in Iran were cited as reporting several US airstrikes on a port at Chah Bahar in the southeast of Iran.In Regional Impacts, columns of smoke rose over Manama, the capital of Bahrain, as Iran continued to launch both drones and missiles against the US Navy’s 5th Fleet Headquarters and other military and infrastructure sites in Bahrain.In US Policy Concerning Israel, Senator Lindsey Graham told NBC that the aim of the operation is to change the threat, not the regime. He said that when the operation ends, regardless of who takes power in Iran, there will be no ballistic missiles that can strike the United States, Israel, or 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. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCEShttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-888403https://t.me/ILtoday/17281https://t.me/JewishNews24/50361https://t.me/StandWithUsBreakingNews/7330https://t.me/newssil/193379https://t.me/abualiexpress/115947https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1290702https://t.me/StandWithUsBreakingNews/7329https://t.me/abualiexpress/115948https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888407https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888399https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-888400https://t.me/newssil/193382https://t.me/newssil/193378https://t.me/DefenderDome/18476https://t.me/newssil/193364https://t.me/newssil/193377