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Iran IRGC Signals New Geographic Theaters for Operations · 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: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, has announced plans
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  Speaker 1: to identify new targets and operations in new geographic theatres.
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  Speaker 1: IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohabi stated this on Sunday, indicating preparations
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  Speaker 1: for potential future attacks. This comes after remarks by Iran's
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  Speaker 1: supreme leader, Majdaba Khamenei, reportedly ordering the country's military leadership
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  Speaker 1: to respond to any threat. Meanwhile, Professor Uzi Rabi of
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  Speaker 1: Tel Aviv University discussed three ticking clocks concerning potential US
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  Speaker 1: actions towards Iran. An operational clock, an electoral clock tied
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  Speaker 1: to upcoming elections, and a strategic clock. He noted Donald
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  Speaker 1: Trump's desire to make historical impact and the ongoing strategic
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  Speaker 1: uncertainties regarding any potential military response. In Lebanon, The military
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  Speaker 1: court has charged 13 members of Hezbollah in connection with
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  Speaker 1: a half-done shipment of explosives seized earlier this month. The
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  Speaker 1: charges include endangering state security and possessing explosives. Hezbollah claim
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  Speaker 1: the materials were destined for Israel, but Lebanese commentators noted
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  Speaker 1: similarities to explosives used in past attacks. This development occurs
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  Speaker 1: as Israel awaits evidence that Beirut can contain threats posed
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  Speaker 1: by Hezbollah. Turning to domestic politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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  Speaker 1: has reportedly abandoned efforts to form a new government and
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  Speaker 1: will instead seek another national vote. According to a Channel
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  Speaker 1: 14 report, political sources cited by the outlet indicate Netanyahu
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  Speaker 1: believes forming a coalition with rivals is unrealistic and plans
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  Speaker 1: to focus on challenging the legitimacy of any government formed
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  Speaker 1: with the support of Arab parties. The report has not
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  Speaker 1: been independently confirmed. This comes after the recent election where
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats, falling short of the 61
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  Speaker 1: needed for a majority. On a more positive note, Israel's
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  Speaker 1: universities and colleges are significantly expanding accommodations for military reservists
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  Speaker 1: and career soldiers under a new plan for the 2026-27
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  Speaker 1: academic year. This includes broader options for alternative assessments, eased
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  Speaker 1: eligibility for merit scholarships and support for extended studies. aiming
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  Speaker 1: to help students maintain their academic routines despite extended service.
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  Speaker 1: Tel Aviv University has also honoured prominent figures for their contributions.
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  Speaker 1: Hostage advocate Ainev Zangorka was awarded an honorary doctorate for
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  Speaker 1: her leadership and tireless campaigning for the return of hostages
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  Speaker 1: taken on October 7. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff received
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  Speaker 1: the George S. Wise Medal for his advocacy and diplomatic
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  Speaker 1: efforts related to the hostage crisis. And in personal news,
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  Speaker 1: Ariel Levin, who grew up believing he was Jewish but
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  Speaker 1: underwent conversion under Halacha, has made Aliyah to Beit El
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  Speaker 1: with his wife and children, describing it as a journey home.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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