Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-06 at 17:02

HEADLINES- Iran strikes Saudi base; five wounded- Azerbaijan foils Iranian plot on Israeli targets- Britain to bolster Gulf defense after strikesThe time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, a flurry of developments over 72 hours highlights the regional strain. An Iranian ballistic missile hit a US military base in Saudi Arabia, wounding five service members. Across the Lebanon border, five fighters were seriously wounded, including the son of a senior Israeli official, with two others lightly wounded. A commander of the Navy's elite Shayetet 13 described a hidden front at sea, and authorities said a militant group continues to press its members to join an attack, even as some remain hesitant. In the north, Hezbollah actions prompted heightened concern as officials suggested a bluff was exposed.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Azerbaijan's security service thwarted an Iranian plot to attack the Israeli embassy in Baku and other Jewish targets, allegedly carried out by Iran's IRGC to sow panic and reputational damage. Three explosive devices were found and neutralized, and Azerbaijan condemned an Iranian drone strike on the Nakhchivan exclave, promising a response. Separately, sirens rang across central Israel as a missile attack from Iran was intercepted, with one missile shot down.In Iranian Retaliation, air force officials say the Iranians are no amateurs; they prepared extensively for the operation, including mobilizing a large number of equipment at launch sites to rapidly open tunnels after each sortie, and they counted on a high flight tempo, though the pace left them little margin to adjust.In Regional Impacts, alarms were heard in the Galilee after rocket fire attributed to Hezbollah. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about Iran's strikes on the kingdom, saying Britain would deploy additional fighter jets, helicopters and a destroyer to the region and would boost intelligence cooperation to support defensive operations and civilian protection.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel has been conducting strikes in western Iran to support Iranian Kurdish militias along the border areas, while Iraqi Kurdish factions face pushback that could hamper mobilization. Argentina issued an arrest warrant for Ahmad Vahidi, the suspect in the 1994 AMIA bombing, as he was appointed head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a move that underscores enduring regional tensions. In Uplifting News, reports from the Israeli air force describe a standout member whose work in Tehran drew high praise, with colleagues saying the individual’s performance was nothing short of brilliant. Another account recounts pilots who flew to Iran three times in a single day, a feat described as a remarkable display of planning and endurance.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.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292911https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889112https://t.me/selena_updates/57346https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292910https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292907https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/uks-starmer-discusses-military-intelligence-support-saudi-crown-princehttps://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/71394https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889115https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889114https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292909https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1292908