Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-28 at 07:01

HEADLINES
Tehran Tech University Attacked as Israel Strikes
Missile Over Jerusalem as Iran Attacks Israel
Kuwait Drone Strike Sparks Pakistan-led Talks

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Tehran was struck when the Tehran University of Technology was attacked, producing no reported fatalities but widespread panic among those on campus. Opposing sources also said Israel struck the steel plants in Ahvaz and a nearby power station, with the plant taken offline and the steel facilities damaged. Separately, the Israeli military said it had completed another wave of strikes on Tehran’s infrastructure as part of the broader confrontations.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, an Iranian ballistic missile was seen over Jerusalem during ongoing attacks on Israel last night, with civilians under fire as the regime continues its assault. The scene was documented in photographs credited to Yonatan Sindel.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has warned that Iran will exact a heavy price in response to Israeli strikes on Iranian steel, power, and nuclear infrastructure, and he said the strikes violate the extended deadline for negotiations.

In Regional Impacts, Pakistan will host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy, with the four foreign ministers planning two days of discussions aimed at de-escalation, including talks on de-escalation mechanisms and broader regional issues. The talks come as mediators seek to address energy and trade route vulnerabilities and explore potential avenues for US-Iran diplomacy. Separately, Kuwait International Airport was attacked by drones, causing significant damage to its radar system but reporting no injuries; the weekend campaign also included a drone attack on Salalah port in Oman and fires in Abu Dhabi from debris after a ballistic missile interception, with authorities reporting all fires controlled and cooling underway. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed another strike targeting a US support vessel. On the diplomatic front, Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan’s prime minister that trust is needed to facilitate talks and mediation on the Middle East conflict, praising Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and noting continued discussions with the United States and Gulf states.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the security establishment’s analysis after the Houthis’ firing is described as clear, signaling a defined assessment of the evolving threat landscape. Overnight protests in Bahrain were reported, with claims that Iran is inciting Shia locals to revolt against the Sunni government.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, CPAC featured a generational divide over Republican backing for Israel. Former representative Matt Gaetz framed his remarks around a faction “loyal to only one nation,” signaling a split within the party as the US-Israel war with Iran dominates the conversation. The discussion touches on growing skepticism among younger conservatives about intervention and the influence some attribute to Israel in US policy, with continued debate over the proper role of Washington in the wider conflict, including charges and defenses around commentary from public figures regarding Israeli influence.

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