HEADLINES
Iran Shahed drones backed by Russia
Six Americans dead in Iraq KC-135 crash
Saudi intercepts Iranian missiles sparking fear

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Kyiv says it is expanding cooperation with Israel and the United States on countering Iranian-designed drones, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asserts that Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to be used against the US and Israel. Zelenskiy told CNN that it is 100% facts that Iran has used Russian-made Shahed drones to attack US bases, and that Shahed drones have been linked to other attacks in the region. Iran pioneered the Shahed drone, a cheaper alternative to missiles, and Russia now manufactures its own; the drones have been adopted by other forces, including the US military, in the current campaign against Iran. Tehran warns Ukraine could become a target amid these tensions. In a separate development, footage shows a fire in Ramla after an Iranian ballistic missile strike, underscoring the ongoing risk in the region. Reports from a Hebrew-language outlet describe heightened tensions with accounts of air-raid alerts and blasts in the Tel Aviv area, with fires reported nearby.

In US Military Role, the United States has released the names of six service members killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq; the incident remains under investigation, with the fallen identified as Major John A. Klinner, Captain Ariana G. Savino, Tech. Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, Captain Seth R. Koval, Captain Curtis J. Angst, and Tech. Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons. CENTCOM has also released footage of a B-52H Stratofortress taking off for strikes against Iran, illustrating continued US military operations in the region. In Washington, President Trump warned of further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub as the conflict moves into a third week, saying more could follow and suggesting terms for diplomacy remain unmet. The administration has been described as rebuffing some regional diplomatic efforts while energy markets react to the disruption of supply.

In Regional Impacts, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted several waves of Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, with attacks aimed at the Eastern Region and at Riyadh, including missiles targeting the Al Kharj Governorate that were successfully intercepted. In Iraq, a drone strike caused a fire at the Lanaz refinery in Erbil, with operations suspended pending assessment of damage, and authorities indicating the site would remain halted until conditions allowed. The UAE reported air-defense intercepts as drones and missiles were directed at the country, with Dubai signaling that several intercepts occurred in the Marina and Al Sufouh areas as part of a broader regional onslaught that has affected perceptions of safety in the Gulf. The broader regional picture shows a rapid escalation of Iranian strikes and allied responses across the Gulf and neighboring states.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, deadly settler violence in the West Bank has surged amid the regional crisis, including a deadly attack in Abu Falah that left two Palestinians dead and a third died from tear gas after Israeli forces fired on Palestinians; the health ministry tally shows six Palestinians shot dead in settler attacks since the start of the month, with human rights groups describing the trend as a grave development amid the wartime focus on Iran. Back home, rescue and relief teams from the Home Front Command, active in regular and reserve capacity, are operating at a central Israel site after a report of a fall; authorities urge the public to follow proven life-saving instructions as investigators work to determine what happened and how to respond.

In Uplifting News, three more members of Iran’s national women’s soccer team have left asylum in Australia and decided to return home, leaving seven who initially sought refuge during the Asian Cup, with three remaining in Australia; Canberra says players were given opportunities to discuss options, underscoring the difficult choices faced by those who sought asylum in a period of heightened regional tension.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-14 at 23:02