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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-07 at 22:02
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Two-week Israel-Iran pause tests as attacks persist
Hormuz transit fees spark billions in revenue
Kataeb Hezbollah frees US journalist Shelly Kittleson
The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the fighting across the region remains fragile as a two-week pause is tested by ongoing attacks and mixed signals from both sides. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the Iranian Armed Forces, including the Artesh and the IRGC, to cease all firing against Israel and other Middle East countries, according to IRIB. At the same time, Israeli warplanes have been striking Iranian missile launchers, while reports say Iran has fired six salvos of ballistic missiles at Israel since the ceasefire was said to take effect, with Iranian state media later saying the IRGC missile units were ordered to stop firing. Iran also struck the Habshan gas-processing facility in Abu Dhabi, and separate reports note power outages in parts of Kuwait following an Iranian missile attack. A series of sirens across northern, central and southern Israel accompanied three missile attacks from Iran, some using cluster warheads and others intercepted, with multiple impacts reported and no injuries. In the last minutes, Iranian attacks reached Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait, and there are fresh mentions of additional launches from Iran, as well as a separate claim that Yemen’s Houthis fired at Israel but the missile failed moments after launch. Across this evolving landscape, the ceasefire remains fragile and disputed, with both sides signaling restraint at times and retaliation at others.
In Iranian Retaliation, authorities report that there are currently no injuries from Iranian missile attacks in the past hour, even as the broader exchange continues to unfold. Earlier, a blast in Tel Sheva following Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack on southern Israel left two 15-year-old and one 12-year-old teenagers lightly injured. Iranian state television has announced that the nation’s armed forces have been instructed to cease fire, signaling a possible shift in the rhythm of counterstrikes as the region weighs the terms of any pause.
In Regional Impacts, the regional architecture is shifting as a two-week ceasefire plan allows Iran and Oman to charge transit fees on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying the proceeds would help rebuild Iran after the recent strike campaign. The plan coincides with a broader set of economic ripples from the conflict, including Asia’s stock markets rising and oil prices sliding below $100 a barrel as discussions of safe Hormuz passage and a temporary halt to hostilities circulate. The foreign minister of Iran said transit through Hormuz would be possible with coordination and technical considerations, while Madagascar declared a two-week energy emergency as fuel disruptions ripple through fuel-importing economies. Overnight attacks on a Saudi petrochemical complex were reported, and observers note that although Iran and Oman have not historically charged transit fees, a new framework could yield tens of billions in transit revenue if sustained. The Associated Press reports that Iran will continue to collect transit fees during the two weeks, even as discussions emphasize safe passage through Hormuz.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, developments underscore the regional dimension of the confrontation. Iraq’s Iranian-backed Kataeb Hezbollah released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after her kidnapping in Baghdad, in what officials described as an exceptional gesture amid a broader war environment. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed her release and departure arrangements. In parallel, debate has sharpened over whether Iran’s ballistic missiles
Two-week Israel-Iran pause tests as attacks persist
Hormuz transit fees spark billions in revenue
Kataeb Hezbollah frees US journalist Shelly Kittleson
The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the fighting across the region remains fragile as a two-week pause is tested by ongoing attacks and mixed signals from both sides. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the Iranian Armed Forces, including the Artesh and the IRGC, to cease all firing against Israel and other Middle East countries, according to IRIB. At the same time, Israeli warplanes have been striking Iranian missile launchers, while reports say Iran has fired six salvos of ballistic missiles at Israel since the ceasefire was said to take effect, with Iranian state media later saying the IRGC missile units were ordered to stop firing. Iran also struck the Habshan gas-processing facility in Abu Dhabi, and separate reports note power outages in parts of Kuwait following an Iranian missile attack. A series of sirens across northern, central and southern Israel accompanied three missile attacks from Iran, some using cluster warheads and others intercepted, with multiple impacts reported and no injuries. In the last minutes, Iranian attacks reached Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait, and there are fresh mentions of additional launches from Iran, as well as a separate claim that Yemen’s Houthis fired at Israel but the missile failed moments after launch. Across this evolving landscape, the ceasefire remains fragile and disputed, with both sides signaling restraint at times and retaliation at others.
In Iranian Retaliation, authorities report that there are currently no injuries from Iranian missile attacks in the past hour, even as the broader exchange continues to unfold. Earlier, a blast in Tel Sheva following Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack on southern Israel left two 15-year-old and one 12-year-old teenagers lightly injured. Iranian state television has announced that the nation’s armed forces have been instructed to cease fire, signaling a possible shift in the rhythm of counterstrikes as the region weighs the terms of any pause.
In Regional Impacts, the regional architecture is shifting as a two-week ceasefire plan allows Iran and Oman to charge transit fees on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying the proceeds would help rebuild Iran after the recent strike campaign. The plan coincides with a broader set of economic ripples from the conflict, including Asia’s stock markets rising and oil prices sliding below $100 a barrel as discussions of safe Hormuz passage and a temporary halt to hostilities circulate. The foreign minister of Iran said transit through Hormuz would be possible with coordination and technical considerations, while Madagascar declared a two-week energy emergency as fuel disruptions ripple through fuel-importing economies. Overnight attacks on a Saudi petrochemical complex were reported, and observers note that although Iran and Oman have not historically charged transit fees, a new framework could yield tens of billions in transit revenue if sustained. The Associated Press reports that Iran will continue to collect transit fees during the two weeks, even as discussions emphasize safe passage through Hormuz.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, developments underscore the regional dimension of the confrontation. Iraq’s Iranian-backed Kataeb Hezbollah released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after her kidnapping in Baghdad, in what officials described as an exceptional gesture amid a broader war environment. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed her release and departure arrangements. In parallel, debate has sharpened over whether Iran’s ballistic missiles