HEADLINES
Iran strikes Israel kindergarten war crime alleged
Epic Fury hits 8,000 targets 130 vessels
IRGC deploys 100 officers to Lebanon

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

In Operation Lion's Roar, Iranian opposition sources report that Reza Abarahimi, described as Khameini’s representative in the Iranian missile corps, was killed in a strike. In a separate development, Saeed Agajani, commander of the IRGC drone unit, was eliminated in an airstrike; he was among the individuals the United States recently issued a bounty for.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, sirens sounded in the south after Iran fired, with alerts issued across the southern Negev, Arava, the Dead Sea region, central Negev, Judea, and western Negev. Reports note the attack on a kindergarten in Rishon LeZion and ongoing rocket fire from Hezbollah toward the north. The IDF says missiles were identified as launched from Iran toward Israeli territory, and air defenses are intercepting the threat while the Home Front Command has issued a mobile alert and urged residents to seek shelter in protected spaces and stay there until further notice. Sirens were also reported in Misgav. The moment of impact and the aftermath of an Iranian regime missile hitting a central Israel kindergarten is described as a war crime.

In Iranian Retaliation, an Iranian military source warned that should the United States act on its threats at Kharg Island, Iran would respond in a surprising manner, with consideration given to creating insecurity in Egypt and across the Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea region.

In US Military Role, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that in Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime, more than 8,000 military targets have been struck, including 130 Iranian vessels, constituting the largest elimination of a Navy in a three-week period since World War II. He added that Iran’s combat capability is on a steady decline as offensive strikes continue.

In Regional Impacts, the United Arab Emirates joined a joint statement with 22 countries condemning the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces and voicing deep concern over the escalation of the conflict. The group calls on Iran to cease its threats and says it is willing to contribute to efforts that ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Not just Israel’s problem: Hezbollah terror cells have been exposed across the Gulf, with Kuwait and the UAE uncovering cells as fears grow over Iran-backed militias in Iraq; Lebanon condemns the plot and vows cooperation in punishing those responsible. There are reports of rockets fired from Lebanon toward frontline communities in the north. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has deployed roughly 100 officers to Lebanon to help Hezbollah rebuild its military command after its heavy losses in 2024, marking a direct involvement and a leadership shift as Hezbollah prepares for ongoing engagement.

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-21 at 11:01