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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 13, 2026, 09 PM Eastern · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: In Yemen, reports indicate a significant escalation in fighting. The
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  Speaker 1: Houthis claim Saudi Arabia conducted over 50 airstrikes against their
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  Speaker 1: positions in the past 24 hours, following a recent drone
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  Speaker 1: and missile attack by the group on a Saudi military base.
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  Speaker 1: Yahya Sari, the Houthi military spokesman, detailed these strikes via telegram.
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  Speaker 1: This renewed conflict comes as the Houthis have captured Yemen's
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  Speaker 1: Red Sea coast, solidifying their control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait,
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  Speaker 1: a critical route for Saudi oil exports, especially with the
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  Speaker 1: Strait of Hormuz remaining closed amidst the US-Iran war. The
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  Speaker 1: International Organization for Migration reported that the recent fighting has
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  Speaker 1: displaced nearly 86,000 people. On the diplomatic front, a rare
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  Speaker 1: meeting between Iran and Gulf Arab states planned to take
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  Speaker 1: place in Oman to discuss shipping routes through the Strait
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  Speaker 1: of Hormuz. has been postponed. Oman's foreign minister, Sayyid Bada al-Busedi,
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  Speaker 1: announced the delay, citing the interests of consensus. According to
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  Speaker 1: Iran's Fars news agency, the postponement was at the request
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  Speaker 1: of some regional countries, a decision made jointly with Muscat.
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  Speaker 1: An Iranian foreign ministry official stated that Iran would coordinate
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  Speaker 1: with Oman for a future date. The Strait of Hormuz
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  Speaker 1: has been a focal point, with Iran's foreign minister, Ahbaz Arachi,
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  Speaker 1: reportedly saying Iran would not reopen the strait until the
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  Speaker 1: United States meets Tehran's demands. Meanwhile, US Central Command announced
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  Speaker 1: it has redirected some 101 commercial vessels transiting the Strait
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  Speaker 1: of Hormuz due to the ongoing US blockade against Iran.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to diplomatic news, the Republic of Nauru officially opened
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  Speaker 1: its embassy in Jerusalem this week, marking a significant milestone.
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  Speaker 1: A Nauruan delegation, led by Vice President and Foreign Affairs
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  Speaker 1: Minister Lionel Rawan Ngaimia, attended the ceremony with Israeli Foreign
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  Speaker 1: Minister Gideon Saar. This move underscores Nauru's consistent diplomatic support
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  Speaker 1: for Israel on the international stage, including its recognition of
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem as Israel's capital in 2019. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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