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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 5, 2026, 10 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 ongoing conflict with Iran.
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  Speaker 1: An Iranian tanker was struck by US forces on Saturday
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  Speaker 1: near Iran's key oil export hub of Karg Island in
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  Speaker 1: the Persian Gulf, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim.
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  Speaker 1: Tasnim reported the tanker was hit by four US missiles,
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  Speaker 1: and quoted local sources stating there were no casualties, with
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  Speaker 1: the crew being evacuated. US Central Command has not yet
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  Speaker 1: responded to a request for comment. This incident follows previous
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  Speaker 1: US actions and statements concerning the strategically vital Karg Island.
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  Speaker 1: The conflict has also seen further civilian impact. A bombardment
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  Speaker 1: in the southern Iranian town of Kustak on Tuesday evening
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  Speaker 1: killed five people at a wedding, including a four-year-old boy
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  Speaker 1: and two women. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that
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  Speaker 1: the U.S. is investigating the incident, very fully, adding that
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  Speaker 1: sometimes things happen. A U.S. weapons expert who reviewed images
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  Speaker 1: from the scene suggested the strikes were carried out with
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  Speaker 1: American-guided bombs. Kustak is located about 30 kilometers from Minab,
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  Speaker 1: a town previously struck in the war. Meanwhile, reports continue
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  Speaker 1: to indicate that American forces are facing munitions shortages. Turning
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  Speaker 1: to U.S. policy, the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee,
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  Speaker 1: made a significant statement on Saturday concerning safety in the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank. During a visit to the Palestinian village of
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  Speaker 1: Termas Ayah, Ambassador Huckabee emphasised the Israeli government's responsibility for
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  Speaker 1: the safety of West Bank Palestinians, stating they must impose
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  Speaker 1: severe consequences for violence. His visit followed a surge in
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  Speaker 1: settler attacks in the area, where many residents hold US citizenship.
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  Speaker 1: Ambassador Huckabee asserted that people in these communities have a
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  Speaker 1: right to security and safety, and that perpetrators of violence
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  Speaker 1: should face severe consequences, calling such actions to be in
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  Speaker 1: Israel's best interest amidst global scrutiny. The UNIT news service
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  Speaker 1: reported that the envoy even joked about graffiti aimed at him, saying,
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  Speaker 1: at least they spelled my name right, while he explicitly
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  Speaker 1: condemned the violence as terrorism and called for those responsible
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  Speaker 1: to face consequences. I'm Noah Levi, thanking you for joining
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  Speaker 1: us on Israel Today, ongoing war report. Stay safe and informed.
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