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HEADLINESIsrael Kills IRGC Navy Chief in HormuzIran Launches Eight Missiles at Central IsraelUS Deploys 82nd Airborne to Middle EastThe time is now 8:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, Katz says Israel killed Iran Revolutionary Guard navy chief amid Hormuz crisis. The defense minister says Alireza Tangsiri, blamed for mining operations and disrupting shipping in the strategic waterway, was killed in a strike as tensions mount over Iran’s threats to close the strait.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, interceptions in the skies of central Israel from the latest barrage were reported. Eight launches from Iran toward central Israel have occurred today, and officials say the elimination of the entire Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval command has hurt them.In US Military Role, the United States is deploying the 82nd Airborne Division and two amphibious ready groups to the Middle East, signaling readiness to back diplomacy with force if needed. At the center of the buildup is the 82nd Airborne Division, often called the All American, noted for its ability to reach anywhere on the globe within about 18 hours, with its command staff moving into the region to support a rapid-entry mission. Experts say the posture targets Iranian strategic interests, including Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, as the administration signals a prepared response to any escalation.In Regional Impacts, reports from the region include fourteen separate rocket or projectile falls in the Ramallah and al-Bireh area, and an air-raid siren in Malhiyya on the frontline. The Home Front Command later issued guidance that civilians may leave protected spaces after an assessment and urged continued adherence to its instructions. Central Israel was updated minutes ago.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hezbollah has fired over six hundred times at Israel and Israeli forces in the last 24 hours, a spike Israeli officials say could be meant to pressure for a ceasefire on all fronts or to push Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon. Fifteen soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces were evacuated from southern Lebanon with hypothermia symptoms; one soldier, Staff Sergeant Ori Greenberg, was killed during operations in the area. The Golani Brigade is shown destroying more than two hundred Hezbollah infrastructure locations in southern Lebanon, while other units conducted strikes across the region. Separately, Hamas tightening its grip on Gaza is analyzed as Iran’s war complicates the second phase of a ceasefire, delaying progress toward a broader agreement.In US Policy Concerning Israel, US delaying Iran ceasefire for one key reason - analysis. Former National Security Council head Eyal Hulata said President Donald Trump is unlikely to end the war without a clear achievement that prevents Iran from
