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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-08 at 02:02
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- Jun 8, 2026
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HEADLINES - Israel hits 15 Iran targets including airport - Iranian missiles strike central Israel in retaliation - Hormuz under new fees oil climbs The time is now 2:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel signals to the Iranians that attacking energy targets and oil infrastructure is on the table. The message comes as the region tensions rise and discussions over potential escalation expand beyond traditional battlefield targets. In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel’s early Monday strike against military targets in western and central Iran is described as a deliberate response to Tehran’s dangerous test, following Hezbollah’s violations in Lebanon and warnings from Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz. Iran answered with missiles toward Israel, triggering sirens across more than 100 communities in the north, while Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj and Tabriz. Separately, Iran launched a second wave of attacks on central and southern Israel, damaging a neighborhood in central Israel where three homes were struck and no injuries were reported, with emergency protocols activated at major hospitals and senior military officers commanding from an IAF bunker. Claims from Iranian outlets suggested Azerbaijan and northern Iraq routes were used for strikes, though Azerbaijan denied any involvement, and Israel later said it had hit roughly 15 targets in western and central Iran, including an airport and a UAV storage facility, with Tehran reporting explosions in multiple cities. The Karun Mahshahr Petrochemical Company in Khuzestan Province was struck, causing partial damage, with video footage circulating of smoke from the site and the IDF confirming the…