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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 8, 2026, 02 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: Turning first to regional security, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have launched
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  Speaker 1: attacks targeting civilian and economic entities in Saudi Arabia. The
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  Speaker 1: Saudi-led coalition reported that at least 73 people were injured
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  Speaker 1: in these assaults. The coalition spokesperson, Colonel Turki al-Maliki, described
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  Speaker 1: the escalation as dangerous and and vowed to take all
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  Speaker 1: necessary operational measures to deter this terrorist militia. Meanwhile, Iran
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  Speaker 1: has announced a shift to a more aggressive military doctrine,
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  Speaker 1: stating it will preemptively strike perceived threats. Iranian state media
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  Speaker 1: highlighted an upgraded ballistic missile, the Qasem Basia, which they
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  Speaker 1: described as a turning point in Iran's defence strategy, boasting
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  Speaker 1: improved range, accuracy and survivability. According to reports from World
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  Speaker 1: Israel News, Mohsen Rezeghi, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council,
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  Speaker 1: claimed the missile's capabilities have been tested against a US warship.
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  Speaker 1: The announcement follows recent naval confrontations, where US officials stated
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  Speaker 1: Iranian ballistic missiles targeted American warships near the Strait of Hormuz,
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  Speaker 1: prompting US forces to attack three Iranian oil tankers. In
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  Speaker 1: developments concerning accountability, allegations from a new book suggest that
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  Speaker 1: UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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  Speaker 1: about Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's plans for a big surprise
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  Speaker 1: and earthquake, operation on September 15. This account has been
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  Speaker 1: corroborated by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who stated he
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  Speaker 1: knows such a warning to be true. Bennett also pointed
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  Speaker 1: to a warning from the head of Egyptian General Intelligence,
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  Speaker 1: Abbas Kamel. The Haaretz investigation, which Bennett referenced, detailed that
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  Speaker 1: bin Zayed warned Netanyahu of potential, significant bloodshed and regional destabilisation. However,
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  Speaker 1: the Prime Minister's office has reportedly called the account in
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  Speaker 1: the new book a complete lie. On the diplomatic front,
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  Speaker 1: London is reportedly considering trade restrictions and personal sanctions over
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  Speaker 1: settlement expansion in Judea and Samaria. In response, according to
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  Speaker 1: Telegram channel Abuel Express, the UK's incoming Prime Minister Andy
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  Speaker 1: Burnham is expected to announce sanctions on Israeli products from
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  Speaker 1: the region. Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich has called for the
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  Speaker 1: immediate expulsion of the British ambassador. Closer to home, a
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  Speaker 1: senior police official has criticised the IDF for excluding police
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  Speaker 1: from a large-scale surprise military drill. The official described the
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  Speaker 1: move as a disgrace, lamenting, We learn nothing from October 7.
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  Speaker 1: The official warned that failing to integrate police into the
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  Speaker 1: national security doctrine could lead to severe consequences. Finally, on
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  Speaker 1: economic news from Iran, gasoline prices there reportedly doubled overnight,
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  Speaker 1: increasing from 5,000 tomans per litre to 10,000 tomans per
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  Speaker 1: litre under the third tariff. This follows an announcement by
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  Speaker 1: the Iranian president approximately a week and a half ago.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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  Speaker 1: ongoing war report. Stay safe and informed. Follow Israel Today,
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  Speaker 1: report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for
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  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view. Thank you.