Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-02 at 04:02

HEADLINES
Israel strikes IRGC bases across Iran
IRGC sacrifices Iran for missiles
Gulf states eye Hormuz bypass via Haifa

The time is now 4:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF reports a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting the Iranian terror regime's infrastructure across Tehran. The Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, struck a base of the IRGC Ground Forces, a central unit within the regime’s military. Throughout the operation, hundreds of command centers and headquarters belonging to the Iranian regime across Iran have been struck and rendered inoperable. In recent days, Iranian authorities have begun relocating their command centers into mobile units, with regime commanders operating from within them. As part of the campaign, a ballistic missile storage site in the Tabriz area was struck, part of the ongoing effort to degrade the regime’s missile array.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, new details allege the IRGC sacrificed Iran for missiles. The report centers on claims that the IRGC has driven Iran toward its missile capabilities, describing the regime’s strategy in relation to missiles.

In Iranian Retaliation, missiles and the IRGC’s missile program are in focus as new material surfaces. The report touches on Iran’s missile activities and related developments, highlighting questions around the regime’s missile posture and response.

In US Military Role, nearly five weeks after the opening strike, President Trump says war goals are nearly achieved, but Iran continues missile fire, proxy forces remain active, enriched uranium stays buried, and threats persist despite talk of regime change.

In Regional Impacts, the US State Department is offering up to $3 million for information on Iranian-backed terrorists targeting US diplomatic facilities in Iraq. Separately, President Trump has threatened to cut off all US weapons supplies to Ukraine unless European allies join a military coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with NATO leaders holding urgent talks and France, Germany and the United Kingdom signaling readiness to contribute to safe passage through the strait.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, multiple US intelligence agencies have assessed in recent days that the Iranian Government is not currently willing to engage in serious or substantial negotiations to end the ongoing war against Israel and the United States. Assessments indicate the Iranian Government believes it is in a strong position in the conflict and does not have to accede to America’s diplomatic demands, and while Iran is willing to keep channels open, it does not trust the United States or President Trump.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Gulf states are considering bypassing the Strait of Hormuz with a new network of oil pipelines, roads and rails that would connect the Arabian Peninsula to the Mediterranean through the port of Haifa. The Financial Times reports that options under review include a route that would bypass Hormuz entirely, with Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline cited as a precedent for maintaining exports during the disruption. Industry executives note the potential for a broader network beyond a single pipeline, aiming to reduce reliance on the Hormuz chokepoint.

In Uplifting News, From Iran to Israel: An Iranian volunteer’s unlikely stand in wartime, Mehran Rezvani, a 60-year-old born in Qaem Shahr, Iran, has become a devoted supporter and volunteer for Israel. Rezvani collaborates with a Norwegian-led humanitarian effort at the Eitanim Mental Health Center outside Jerusalem, illustrating a personal journey from Iran’s revolutionary era to active involvement in humanitarian work in Israel.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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