HEADLINESBahrain base hit as Iran strikes regionUS and Israel strike Iran broadlyIsrael mobilizes 70,000 reservists as sirens blazeThe time is now 5:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the latest developments depict a broad, multi-front confrontation across the region. Iran’s retaliation included an attack on an empty quarter of a US base in Bahrain’s Juffair district, with Bahraini officials and witnesses noting smoke and blasts in the area as the US Embassy in Bahrain urged citizens to shelter in place amid reports of missiles and drones over Bahraini airspace. The Bahraini Interior Ministry activated a warning siren and asked residents to move to the nearest safe place, and the US Embassy in Qatar issued a shelter-in-place advisory for its personnel. Reports of blasts in Abu Dhabi followed, and a Bahraini analyst described the strike as hitting an empty area, suggesting a measured response rather than a high-value target.Across Iran, residents circulated footage of locations claimed to be struck by US and Israeli forces, despite government calls not to publish such material during this period. Tehran also faced an intense internet clampdown, with near-total outages described, limiting external communication and protest organization. Officials in Iran continue to cite heavy casualties among IRGC units in recent strikes, while the government has relocated Ayatollah Khamenei to a secure location.In the broader confrontation, Iran launched a heavy missile barrage at Israel, triggering sirens across the north and central regions and a strike in northern Israel. Some missiles were reported in the Golan Heights, and reports and claims of missiles fired from Lebanon circulated, though the Israeli side contested that specific claim. Israel’s military movement has focused on locating and intercepting launchers to degrade Iranian capabilities, as regional news outlets relayed President Trump’s assertion that the United States would destroy Iran’s missiles and confront its Navy, while Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly framed the operation as an effort to remove an existential threat posed by the regime.The United States subsequently announced a broad wave of strikes on Iran from aircraft carriers and regional bases, described by officials as far more extensive than earlier rounds, with explosions reported in several Iranian cities. Officials warned the campaign could broaden if diplomacy fails, while Washington underscored coordination with Israel in what officials described as a sustained effort.Casualties and regional reach continued to surface in reporting: there were claims of American service members injured or dying in Bahrain, and reports that Iran had extended attacks to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with updates indicating Riyadh had also come under attack, bringing the total number of countries attacked to six. In parallel, Iranian authorities issued warnings through regional allies, urging Iranians to avoid proximity to military factories and infrastructure, as the IDF and allied forces continued to intercept incoming threats. Early assessments from Israeli officials suggested some success in the initial strikes against senior Iranian figures, while corroborating documentation of Israeli and American airstrikes in Iran circulated as the hostilities intensified.In summary, the conflict has widened rapidly, spanning Bahrain and the broader region, while Iran, the United States, and Israel clash in both direct strikes and retaliatory messaging, and regional powers monitor potential spillover as alliances edge toward a broader confrontation.In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), sirens sounded across northern Israel and the lower center of the country, including areas within Judea and Samaria / the West Bank, as alarm systems reflected ongoing tension and the potential for further escalations in the region.In the US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States is pursuing what President Trump described as a decisive campaign against Iran, including a broader effort to effect regime change, as he publicly urged Iranians to seize their moment of “freedom.” At the same time, the United States coordinated with Israel on a joint operation described as aimed at removing an existential threat, while officials indicated a large-scale wave of strikes on Iran from carriers and regional bases, signaling readiness for a sustained campaign if diplomacy falters. Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly credited the United States for its leadership in this operation, reinforcing a narrative of close cooperation between the two allies.In Israeli Domestic Politics, the military has called up roughly 20,000 reservists in addition to about 50,000 already on duty, concentrated in the air force, intelligence, home front command, and navy, as part of the broader operation against Iran. ...
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