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Israeli strike kills Basij commander Badfer
Airstrikes hit Tabriz, targeting multiple sites
Iranian missiles trigger Israeli red alerts

The time is now 9:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Iranian opposition sources claim Asadallah Badfer, the commander-general of the Basij, was killed in an Israeli strike and was buried in Qom on March 8. A separate report says massive airstrikes struck Tabriz in northwest Iran, hitting Hafez and Manzariyeh Streets, the Tabriz governor's office, a Basij checkpoint, the Ministry of Intelligence building, and the office of the Friday prayers Imam, among other targets.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a correspondent notes it was the second time today civilians have taken shelter in a bomb shelter as tensions rise. Sirens sounded across central and northern Israel after missiles were fired from Iran, with explosions reported in the Sharon corridor and the Galilee. Red alert sirens and widespread alarms were reported from the Gush Dan area to the north, with launches identified toward northern Israel, the central Sharon region, and Jerusalem, including a separate strike toward central Israel.

In Iranian Retaliation, Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, posted on X directing at US President Donald Trump: “Watch out for yourself—lest you be eliminated!”

In US Military Role, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the war with Iran is actually “quite contained” and not expanding or spreading, despite Iranian ballistic missile attacks Monday against Turkey and continued strikes across the Middle East.

In Regional Impacts, emergency medical teams were dispatched to two sites where debris was reported but no injuries. An Iranian drone struck the Ruwais Industrial Complex, with authorities battling a fire at the scene and no injuries reported; Ruwais is the Middle East's largest oil refinery complex. Iraq has closed its airspace for 72 hours to global air traffic. Attacks were reported in Tabriz in northwest Iran a short while ago.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel’s air force has emphasized striking essential targets of the Iranian regime and says another month of high-tempo operations will be required to complete the mission. The campaign is described as a coordinated effort amid ongoing fire from Iran and Lebanon.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump advisers are weighing an off-ramp for Iran as oil prices rise and domestic political backlash risks increase, with Trump signaling the operation could be over very soon, though White House officials say the plan remains under consideration. Asked about reports that senior members of the administration were dismayed by Israel’s bombing of oil infrastructure near Tehran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Israel has been a strong partner and that Iran has felt the power of the two air forces, while stressing that those strikes were not necessarily the United States’ objective.

In Uplifting News, a paramedic recalls shielding the baby with his body during an ambulance birth on a highway in southern Israel as a missile alert sounded; the newborn began crying during the delivery inside the ambulance, while the mother was in labor en route to the hospital.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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