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Iran IRGC Announces 'Father of All Bombs' Amid Tensions · 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 developments concerning Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced
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  Speaker 1: on Wednesday it is preparing to unveil a new weapon,
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  Speaker 1: dubbed the father of all bombs. This comes amid rising
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  Speaker 1: security tensions and the possibility of renewed US strikes on
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  Speaker 1: Iranian territory, according to Iran's IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohabi. Mojave
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  Speaker 1: also claimed Iran's missile stockpile has increased by 50% and
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  Speaker 1: its quality significantly improved since the 12-day war against Israel
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  Speaker 1: in June 2025, though he provided no figures for independent verification.
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  Speaker 1: Mojave also asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is closed,
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  Speaker 1: characterising any US vessel transit as piracy. Meanwhile, Hezbollah is
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  Speaker 1: reportedly rebuilding its military capabilities in Beirut, relocating assets from
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  Speaker 1: southern Lebanon and and restoring infrastructure damaged by Israeli strikes.
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  Speaker 1: A security official told Waller that the Lebanese army uncovered
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  Speaker 1: a tunnel linked to Hezbollah in eastern Beirut, indicating the
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  Speaker 1: group's expanding presence there. Hezbollah is believed to retain an
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  Speaker 1: arsenal capable of sustaining months of fighting and has intensified
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  Speaker 1: training for potential escalation. In the West Bank, photojournalist Heidi Levine,
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  Speaker 1: working for the Washington Post, was seriously wounded and beaten
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  Speaker 1: by extremist Israeli settlers, while harvesting olives near Abu Fala.
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  Speaker 1: Levine reported being protected by Palestinian youth who intervened. She
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  Speaker 1: stated she was kicked and beaten repeatedly, and robbed of
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  Speaker 1: her belongings. President Isaac Herzog called to apologise, describing the
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  Speaker 1: settlers as a dark stain. However, Levine disputed a statement
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  Speaker 1: from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office that appeared to suggest an
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  Speaker 1: attacker helped her up, asserting she was robbed first. The IDF,
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  Speaker 1: Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested 10 suspects in connection
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  Speaker 1: with the attack. Regarding Israeli domestic politics and security, officials
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  Speaker 1: have reportedly warned the government against striking Iran before upcoming elections,
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  Speaker 1: fearing it could be perceived as political interference. Opposition leader
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  Speaker 1: Yair Lapid questioned the justification for immediate military action, stating
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  Speaker 1: there is absolutely no reason to attack Iran before the vote.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu, however, has repeatedly warned of enemies attempting
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  Speaker 1: attacks ahead of elections and has vowed to topple Iran's
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  Speaker 1: regime with President Trump's backing. A joint Israel-US attack plan
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  Speaker 1: on Iran post-election has also been reportedly discussed. Domestically, Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly shifting his election strategy to
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  Speaker 1: court voters of smaller right-wing parties, aiming to maximise his
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  Speaker 1: bloc's support. This comes as his trial continues. with former
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  Speaker 1: Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testifying in the Jerusalem District Court,
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  Speaker 1: being questioned by Netanyahu's defence lawyers regarding his approval of
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  Speaker 1: investigations into the Prime Minister. On the economic front, Israel
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  Speaker 1: Weapon Industries, or IWI, has delivered its ARBEL anti-drone system
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  Speaker 1: to Thailand's Ministry of Defence. The system is now operational
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  Speaker 1: and is designed to improve accuracy against small, fast-moving drones
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  Speaker 1: by automating follow-up shots. In the West Bank, The IDF
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  Speaker 1: is investigating a suspected arson attack on a tomb believed
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  Speaker 1: to be the burial site of Eliezer, the priest in Awarta.
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  Speaker 1: Footage of the alleged arson was shared online. Yossi Dagan,
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  Speaker 1: head of the Samaria Regional Council, condemned the act, comparing
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  Speaker 1: the perpetrators to ISIS. Separately, a turning point has been
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  Speaker 1: reported in the investigation of a father accused of leaving
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  Speaker 1: a fetus in a bag outside Shah Zedek Hospital. For
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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