# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-08 at 07:02

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-06-08T11:02:25+00:00
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HEADLINES Israel Dismantles Iranian Air Defenses, Boosts Superiority Iran, Hezbollah, Houthis Strike as Israel Responds Qatar-Saudi Mediation For Regional De-Escalation The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF says it completed a wave of strikes targeting aerial defense systems belonging to the Iranian regime in western and central Iran. The military is releasing footage showing the dismantling of one such system, which housed missiles intended to target aircraft. Following the strike, secondary explosions were identified, indicating missiles inside the launcher. The dismantling is described as enhancing the Israeli Air Force's aerial superiority in Iranian airspace and helping to remove threats to civilians in the State of Israel. In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a former Home Front Command official said Iran’s attacks were expected and argued that Israel must defend its northern regions, even if it means striking Hezbollah in Dahiyeh if Iran fires back. Separately, a post from President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Iran are seeking an immediate ceasefire as the fighting continues. The IDF warned the latest round could last several days and potentially escalate. Iran fired more than 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, with intercepts or shortfalls accounting for all launches. The Houthis in Yemen fired two missiles, one short of Israeli territory and the other shot down by air defenses. In response, the IDF said it struck nine Iranian air defense and radar facilities and a petrochemical complex in western Iran, sites linked to missile production. Some senior Hezbollah commanders involved in drone activity were reported killed in recent Israeli actions. In the Conflic…

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