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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 26, 2026, 03 AM 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: We begin with developments in the region. The Saudi coalition
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  Speaker 1: has reported intercepting a number of Houthi drones bound for Riyadh,
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  Speaker 1: as well as missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait. The Times
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  Speaker 1: of Israel notes that a member of the Iran-backed rebel
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  Speaker 1: group has threatened a much larger escalation. Jpost.com reports that
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  Speaker 1: these incidents are testing Saudi Arabia's security strategy, exposing the
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  Speaker 1: limits of its alliances and highlighting a need for tangible
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  Speaker 1: defence capabilities, including intelligence and air defence. Crown Prince Mohammed
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  Speaker 1: bin Salman had sought direct US military intervention, which President
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  Speaker 1: Trump refused, opting instead for intelligence assistance. Despite support from
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  Speaker 1: allies like Turkey and Pakistan, The report indicates that no
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  Speaker 1: country has entered the conflict directly. Saudi Arabia is reportedly
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  Speaker 1: seeking interceptors, intelligence and enhanced early warning capabilities to protect
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  Speaker 1: its energy infrastructure. Turning to diplomatic efforts, the United Nations
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  Speaker 1: facilitated shuttle talks between American and Iranian officials this week,
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  Speaker 1: the first such direct communication since a ceasefire collapsed in July.
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  Speaker 1: According to AL Monitor, Iran's Foreign Minister Arbus Arachi and
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  Speaker 1: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jad Kushner communicated through mediators.
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  Speaker 1: Despite these efforts, leaders exchanged sharp words during the week's events.
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  Speaker 1: The US reportedly threatened to annihilate Iran, while Iran accused
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  Speaker 1: the US of a bullying mentality. AL Monitor adds that
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  Speaker 1: Iran is reviewing Washington's response to its proposals, which include
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  Speaker 1: lifting a US naval blockade on Iranian ports and reopening
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  Speaker 1: the Strait of Hormuz. However, no agreement appeared imminent, with
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  Speaker 1: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioning that any deal
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  Speaker 1: Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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  Speaker 1: so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.