Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-01 at 22:02

HEADLINES- Israel strikes Tehran Parliament widens war- Iran strikes Europe hits British Cyprus base- Israel orders evacuation as Hezbollah attacks LebanonThe time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In US Military Role, CENTCOM released footage of a number of strikes on Iranian Su-22Ms and one-way attack drones at bases in Southern Iran.In Regional Impacts, reports describe a widening confrontation across the region. Israel has expanded its target set in Iran and struck the Parliament building in Tehran. In London, Prime Minister Starmer said the UK has accepted a US request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers. Iran struck Europe for the first time, hitting a British base in Cyprus, and a drone strike hit RAF Akrotiri hours after Iranian missiles targeted the island, damaging a key UK military hub and raising the stakes in a widening war involving Israel, Iran and Western forces. The exodus from Beirut has begun.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israel Defense Force has ordered the evacuation of over 50 towns and villages across Southern Lebanon, following the launch of several rockets earlier tonight by Hezbollah against Northern Israel and retaliatory strikes by Israel on Beirut. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 appears to have collapsed after the latest ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon signed in November 2024. An enemy aircraft penetrated from Lebanon into the north Golan, with alerts in border communities including Majdal Shams, Odeh, Massada, al-Rum and Bukata; after minutes the hostile aircraft was shot down. Alarms in the north were raised by a drone intrusion. Israel has deployed its laser air defense system against rockets launched from Lebanon. The IDF spokesperson in Arabic issued an evacuation warning for over 50 villages and towns across southern Lebanon, ahead of Israeli airstrikes. The IDF announced it conducted a precise strike against senior Hezbollah terrorists in Beirut and a key Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah’s attack on Israel, indicating that Hezbollah joined the conflict alongside Iran. The Israeli military also stated it had carried out a concentrated attack against senior Hezbollah militants in the Beirut area while simultaneously striking a central Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon. In Hebrew reporting, the IDF said it attacked senior Hezbollah figures in Beirut and a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon. Multiple buildings in Beirut are being attacked.In US Policy Concerning Israel, US officials remain skeptical that a regime change in Tehran will occur in the near term, even after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; several officials suggested toppling Iran’s government was one of several goals discussed before and after the attack, but there is growing doubt that Iran’s battered opposition can bring down the regime, though not ruling out a possible future shift. Britain, France, and Germany said they were prepared to defend regional interests in response to Iran’s missile attacks, with the leaders of the E-3 bloc signaling willingness to act with the US and allies in the region; British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK has accepted a US request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers, and emphasized Britain would not join further waves of strikes, while noting Iran had retaliated.In Uplifting News, Iranian people are heard cheering in Tehran as strikes hit regime targets. Many want freedom, not the dictatorship, and they express a desire for friendship with the West.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCEShttps://t.me/DefenderDome/18534https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1290846https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bk4nq00fkbghttps://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/70205https://t.me/DefenderDome/18535https://t.me/Newss0nline/60955https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1290845https://t.me/JewishNews24/50398https://t.me/selena_updates/56534https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj5jpbmfblhttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-888450https://t.me/selena_updates/56530https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1290841https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/70204https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/us-officials-skeptical-regime-change-tehran-after-khamenei-killing-say-sourceshttps://www.jpost.com/international/article-888451https://t.me/hnaftali/21727