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The time is now 3.02 pm in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today,

ongoing war report. In direct Israeli-run clashes, Israeli officials say the toll among Iranian

security forces has reached the 1000 plus range, with estimates of 1000 to 1000, 500 killed so far

as Operation roaring lion, and the joint epic fury campaign continue. Israel reports strikes

across Tehran, aimed at internal security emergency bases, as well as base and IRGC installations,

and says more than 10 headquarters of Iran's intelligence ministry and IRG sequence force positions

were hit. The Israeli Air Force is said to have targeted surface-to-surface missile launchers,

weapons production facilities, and other IRGC air force sites. An IDF intelligence briefing

this week reviewed assessments amid the ongoing strikes. The IDF has also announced a strike package

targeting the Iranian Interior Security and the Ministry of Intelligence, along with IRGC headquarters

in Tehran. An IDF assessment projects that within two to three days, fire from Iran will be

significantly reduced, as launchers and missiles are hunted and neutralized. A Hebrew language

report described a broad air offensive involving 30 squadrons and combat pilots, reflecting the

scale of the operations discussed in this topic. In U.S. military role, U.S. Central Command says that

two days ago the Iranian regime had 11 ships in the Gulf of Iran, and today there are zero.

Framing a decisive change in maritime activity after decades of harassment,

SENTCOM notes that freedom of maritime navigation has supported American and global prosperity

for more than eight decades, and that U.S. forces will continue to defend it. SENTCOM also reports

that it has attacked more than 1,250 targets in Iran so far. The White House published new photos

showing the Trump administration monitoring Operation Epic Fury, underscoring ongoing U.S.

interest and involvement in the campaign. In regional impacts, a Purim party in a Jerusalem shelter

unfolded with children dressed in costumes, mini-mouse among them, as ballistic missiles were intercepted

nearby. Inside the shelter, families sang Purim songs and maintained a sense of normalcy,

converting the space into a child-friendly area with a corner for play amid the conflict.

A separate assessment notes Britain's attempt to stay out of the conflict, while Iran reportedly

struck Cyprus, and a commentator cites Pete Hegseth arguing for swift action,

even as intelligence assessments remain contested. Satellite imagery appears to show significant

damage to the Aramco oil facility following what are believed to be Iranian drone strikes,

with burn marks and structural destruction visible, though official assessments of the full extent

remain pending. Sirens were heard in Bahrain, illustrating the broader regional reverberations

of the escalation. In U.S. policy concerning Israel, an analysis revisits Netanyahu's 2015

Congress address, describing it as a blueprint for action rather than a failure. The piece notes

that the speech warned the nuclear deal would not prevent Iran from obtaining weapons and suggested

that, had sunset clauses not been addressed, outcomes might have differed. Today, with Israel

and the United States conducting strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, the analysis argues

that some arguments once viewed as contested now appear more persuasive in hindsight.

In Israeli domestic politics, the government approved an immediate emergency grant

to residents whose homes were damaged and deemed uninhabitable by Iranian missile strikes.

Each affected resident will receive NIS 2000 initially, split as NIS 500 for urgent personal needs

and NIS 1000, 500 allocated to local authorities for rapid response. Residents whose homes or

property were heavily damaged will be evacuated to a government-funded hotel.

Those affected are asked to report damages through the tax-authority hotline or its online portal,

and Finance Minister Bates' RL Smotrich indicated that the government will support those

evacuated and provide additional assistance as needed. In uplifting news, a piece argues that

addressing loneliness and social disconnection through investments in children,

community and human infrastructure can drive long-term economic resilience.

It highlights stay-roat as a case where strengthening social ties and community leadership

is linked to broader growth, stressing that the quality of relationships matters more than

sheer quantity for sustained well-being and prosperity. Thank you for tuning into this Israel

today, ongoing war report update. I'm Noah Levi. Stay safe and informed.

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