Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-06 at 14:35

HEADLINES
Iranian missiles hit Israel Tel Aviv spared
Iranian officers abandon posts after Khamenei death
US closes in on Iranian airspace

The time is now 2:34 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Sirens sounded across central Israel amid a missile attack from Iran. Tel Aviv was spared this time.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian officers abandon posts, conscripted troops amid US and Israeli strikes - report. Since the killing of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, confusion has erupted within the Iranian military. Several soldiers stationed at a base in Lorestan province told Iran International that many commanders had, fearing strikes, abandoned their posts, leaving conscripted soldiers behind without support. Some soldiers have been spending nights in open areas outside the base for fear of being hit in an airstrike, and leadership was not paying adequate attention to the needs of the regular troops. The report comes as the United States and Israel have vowed an escalation in the campaign.

In US Military Role, White House says US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace. The United States is well on its way toward controlling Iranian airspace, with officials saying achievable objectives should be completed in four to six weeks. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters about the effort, and said Washington was considering potential candidates to lead Iran, while President Donald Trump said there would be no deal with Iran beyond unconditional surrender.

In Regional Impacts, UK warship’s Cyprus deployment delayed amid claims of ‘9-to-5’ contract. A British trade union said a cost-cutting Defence Ministry contract awarded to a contractor slowed resupply and rearmament services to office hours, delaying the Dragon, a Royal Navy destroyer, from joining patrols near Cyprus after threats linked to Iran. The union cited reductions in staffing and resupply capacity, with redundancies and departures affecting readiness. Israel boosts security for missions, tourists abroad amid ‘concrete threats’ during Iran war. The Shin Bet and Foreign Ministry announced increased security measures for Israelis abroad and for missions worldwide, with emphasis on the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Officials said these overt and covert measures include enhanced rapid-response procedures, emergency evacuation capabilities and closer cooperation with local security authorities at Israeli missions and gathering sites abroad.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, IDF strikes IRGC, Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district. The Israel Defense Forces said it struck multiple command centers used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah, as part of more than 500 strikes on targets in Lebanon since the start of the operation. Targets included an IRGC Air Force command center, a Hezbollah naval unit command center, a Hezbollah financial unit, and a Hezbollah Operating Council, all described as used to plan and execute attacks against Israel. The military said it took steps to minimize civilian harm, including the use of precision-guided munitions, aerial surveillance, and enhanced intelligence. Azerbaijan foils Iran-linked plot targeting Israeli embassy and synagogue in Baku. Azerbaijani authorities said they foiled an Iranian-linked plot to attack the Israeli embassy and a synagogue in Baku. Report: Hezbollah knew war with Israel as inevitable and rearmed for months. A monitoring report claimed Hezbollah believed war with Israel was inevitable and had been rearming for months, with estimates of about 25,000 rockets and missiles and a redeployment of Radwan fighters to southern Lebanon. אזרבייג'ן חושפת: סוכל תכנון איראני לפגוע בשגרירות ישראל במדינה. An Azerbaijani briefing reported that Iranian plans to strike the Israeli embassy in the country were foiled, reinforcing the ongoing spillover of regional tensions.

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