HEADLINES
Israel unleashes wide strikes on Tehran regime
US Navy strikes Iranian vessels amid crisis
Beirut strikes hit Al Qard Hasan bank

The time is now 8:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel has begun a wide-scale wave of strikes against Tehran's regime, hitting targets in south Iran, including several long-range ballistic missiles launch sites and IRGC infrastructure. The Israel Air Force has launched airstrikes in Tehran, Isfahan, and southern Iran, with documentation of attacks in western Tehran.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel’s military chief described the conflict with Iran as "the war of our generation" and said it will define Israel’s future. An Iranian cluster munition fell in Israel.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran rejects ceasefire talks and vows more "crushing retaliations" against US and Israeli aggressors. The foreign ministry spokesperson denied any Iranian attack against Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Cyprus, pointing instead at what he called "false flag attacks."

In US Military Role, "Operation Epic Fury is 'only just beginning,' Iran will surrender," said Hegseth, claiming the Iranian Navy is largely no more and its ability to project naval power will be diminished. The US Navy struck three Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf, two anchored off Bandar Lengeh and one at Bandar Kong, with the Iranian Navy vowing to defend the borders of the homeland and not retreat until the Zionist entity is erased from the map. Iranian sources reported that the US attacked several Iranian vessels near Bandar Lengeh port in southeastern Iran in the last hours.

In Regional Impacts, Iraqi sources report the Israeli air force struck Mosul in northwestern Iraq. Oslo, Norway police are investigating after an explosion at the US embassy in Oslo over the weekend, with investigators saying the blast may be linked to the crisis in the Middle East and describing the IED as powerful. The fuel from the bombed reservoirs in Tehran entered the city's sewage system. Opposition channels circulated footage of the Iranian navy in flames. Massive explosions occurred in the east of Tehran, in the Resalat area.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel's Lebanon operations are to ensure Hezbollah can never interfere on Iran's behalf, according to an expert. New strikes in the Dahieh district of Beirut have totaled 10 strikes so far, each attack targeting a branch of Al-Qard Al-Hasan bank and bringing down an entire building. Hezbollah terrorists were caught operating from a building in a Christian village in Lebanon.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the US is surprised by the scope of Israel's attacks on Tehran's fuel depots, warning that strikes could backfire. Former NSC head Amidror says spending Passover in shelters to destroy Iran is a fair price. The US has ordered non-essential embassy staff and families to leave its Adana consulate in southern Turkey due to security risks linked to the Iran war, while maintaining a Level 2 travel advisory for the country. AFP reports that the US has ordered non-essential diplomatic staff to leave the southern Turkey area.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the court reinstates a contact ban between Netanyahu and Urich amid obstruction probe.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, US Jews back Iran conflict – but fear it will spark a wave of antisemitism.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-09 at 08:02