Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-31 at 00:02

HEADLINES
Isfahan struck by largest Iran blast
Tehran warned as airstrike targets military sites
Four IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon clash

The time is now 12:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, overnight Israeli and US fighter jets attacked across Iran, with the biggest explosions reported in Isfahan where missiles, ammunition and missile launchers were raided. There were also multiple precision strikes near the airport in Shiraz in the southern part of the country.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Israel Defense Force issued an urgent warning to residents of the Vard Avar Neighborhood in Tehran, saying the Air Force is preparing to strike military infrastructure in the designated area and advising residents to remain in their homes for the next four hours. Sirens were heard in Jerusalem and south of Tel Aviv, and reports say one missile was intercepted while a second fell in an open area. The situation included ongoing alerts, with a note listing widespread activity across multiple regions, and another report indicating the event concluded in several areas including Beka, Gush Dan, the Shfela, Yehuda, the Dead Sea region, Jerusalem, Yarkon, Lachish, western Lachish, Samaria and the Shfela of Yehuda.

In Regional Impacts, the IMF warned that the war in Iran is delivering a global, but uneven, shock and tightening financial conditions. The disruption to the Strait of Hormuz and damage to regional infrastructure has severely affected the oil market, with about a quarter to nearly a third of global oil and a fifth of liquefied natural gas normally passing through Hormuz. Oil prices were on track for a record monthly rise, and the IMF urged careful policy calibration as the duration and spread of the conflict remain unknown.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, four IDF soldiers were killed and two wounded in combat in southern Lebanon during clashes with Hezbollah, with the military naming three of the fallen as Captain Noam Madmoni, Staff Sergeant Ben Cohen and Staff Sergeant Maxsim Entis; a fourth soldier’s name was not yet released. Nine IDF soldiers have been killed since the start of Operation Roaring Lion on February 28, and 22 civilians have been killed by rocket and missile fire from Lebanon and Iran. Reported in Nahariya was the death of Uri Peretz, a 43-year-old man killed by a direct Hezbollah rocket strike as the region faced a wave of rocket fire. Additional reports describe the incident as the toughest moment of the current Lebanon operation and notes the loss of life among Israeli forces continues to escalate.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving a difficult reopening project for a later date. His primary option remains to end the war by negotiating with the Iranian regime, while a second option would have Gulf States and NATO take the lead in reopening the Strait. Any campaign to reopen Hormuz is projected to take four to six weeks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested long-term solutions could involve rerouting energy pipelines westward, across Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, rather than pursuing a large-scale military operation.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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