HEADLINES
Israel Iran clash widens as Tehran strikes
IDF eighty percent Iranian launchers destroyed
Saudi Pakistan defense pact cementing regional security

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, sirens are sounding in the north as launches against Israel intensify, signaling a widening security crisis. The coverage notes oil prices fell in the wake of President Trump’s remarks, while Saudi Arabia transmitted a firm message to Iran as advisers around the president push for a quicker exit strategy that would shrink Iran’s missile arsenal from roughly 420 missiles to about 45. Reports also point to pressure on farmers facing threats and to a newly exposed front against Hezbollah, with about 750 million dollars reportedly at issue.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a senior Israeli official said the IDF will eliminate most of the Iranian regime’s missile launchers, with the public returning to routine and operations proceeding without a set end date once the firing is reduced to a negligible level. The official cited that roughly 80 percent of launchers have already been destroyed and that reaching about 95 percent would allow life to normalize, after which any remaining threats could be hunted down over time.

In Regional Impacts, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan reaffirmed their mutual defense pact as Iran conducts drone and missile strikes in the region. Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces visited Riyadh to discuss joint measures under their strategic defense framework and to urge prudence to avoid miscalculations. In Israel, the emergency response service Magen David Adom said there were no reported casualties in the latest barrage, with medics treating a few injured as people moved to shelters. Separately, sirens sounded across the north as Iran missiles and Hezbollah rockets hit simultaneously, with the initial alarms around Netanya then spreading to Haifa and the Galilee amid the cross-border fire.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israel Defense Forces said overnight strikes targeted IRGC infrastructure in Tehran, including a weapons research headquarters and a Quds Force facility, along with other air defense systems. The strikes were part of a broader set of operations that reportedly hit additional Iranian cities such as Isfahan, Karaj, Zahedan, and Kermanshah. The IRGC central military university complex housing the research facility was cited as a key target, with eyewitness reports and regional outlets noting significant explosions over Tehran. Israel also said it struck a missile development site in Tehran as fresh airstrikes pummelled the Iranian capital, in a campaign that underscores the widening scope of cross-border action. In Sharon, residents heard additional sirens as tensions continued to spike in the region.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump advisers are reportedly pushing to find an off-ramp for Iran as oil prices and domestic political backlash rise, though White House aides emphasize that Epic Fury’s progress remains a presidential decision. President Trump, speaking to Fox News, suggested the Iranian regime wants to talk and left open the possibility that talks could be possible under certain conditions, while remarks in Washington and Florida reiterated the administration’s focus on what is described as a strategic, not open-ended, operation against Tehran.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, analysts warn that even after the current focus on Iran, the Gaza issue remains a persistent challenge, with Hamas embedded in the enclave and pressure to resolve the conflict mounting as the war’s next phase is debated. Separately, police investigators questioned Tzachi Braverman, with Lahav 433 obtaining a warrant to access his new mobile device as part of an ongoing inquiry, and Braverman was summoned to appear for questioning.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-10 at 08:02