Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-03-28 at 17:02

HEADLINES
- Israel hits 70 percent of Iran's sites
- Iranian nuclear official Ali Fouladvvand killed
- Houthis announce second wave against Israel

The time is now 5:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli defense officials say the campaign against Iran’s military-industrial complex has already damaged about 70% of its components, with the goal of reaching roughly 90% within days. The strikes have targeted surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missile infrastructure, defense ministry production sites, ballistic systems manufacturing facilities, and a headquarters involved in developing naval weapons, with the objective of inflicting immediate damage and weakening future production capacity through economic disruption. Some of the targeted facilities are used to supply Hamas and Hezbollah. The senior officer said the strikes are methodical, and previously struck sites have been hit again, including facilities in Arak. The IDF also reported that two sites in Iran had been attacked, including facilities in Arak. Earlier today, Israeli KC-707 tanker aircraft were observed refueling F-15s over Syria as they head toward Iran.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Masoudieh barracks and a residential building on Soltani Alley in Masoudieh, southeast of Tehran, were struck, with reports raising questions about who was eliminated. The Israeli Defense Forces said it thwarted a senior figure in Iran’s military-nuclear program, Ali Fouladvvand, head of the research department at Iran’s SPND, who was killed in an airstrike this morning along with several family members. Iran International reported that Fouladvvand was killed in an airstrike in Borujerd. Separately, Iranian infrastructure was reported as targeted with at least two sites attacked, including facilities in Arak. At the same time, reports indicate Israel is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut and the Beqaa in Lebanon.

In Regional Impacts, the IDF blew up several terrorist infrastructures in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, with explosives. In Iran, reports say a 10,000 cubic meter water reservoir in the western part of the country was attacked.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a prominent figure from Hapoel Hadera, captain Menashe Zelka, is reported to have fired a grenade at Hezbollah’s headquarters in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah militia brigades in Iraq say they are deepening involvement in the war and will increase the pace of ballistic missile and drone launches toward Israel. The Houthis, through their spokesman, announced a second wave of drones and cruise missiles toward southern Israel and said they would continue actions until the enemy stops its attacks, with arrival times anticipated in a matter of hours. The group also claimed a second attack on Israel within 24 hours. In a related note, Spanish lawmaker Santiago Abascal has commented on alleged links between Spain’s leadership and the IRGC, a point tied into broader regional tension. The Houthis also claimed responsibility for subsequent launches toward southern Palestine.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a regional diplomatic source said Washington rejected Iran’s demand for a full ceasefire even before Tehran submits an official response to the American proposal. Iran had asked for a five-to-seven day delay to formulate an agreed position and for fighting to be halted during that period. President Donald Trump reportedly rejected the ceasefire at this stage but allowed several additional days within a ten-day window for Iran to respond. US officials have stressed that any halt in fighting would require a clear commitment to conditions, including dismantling key components of Iran’s nuclear program, placing enriched material under international supervision, and imposing significant constraints. Washington says Israel and the Gulf states are coordinating to prevent an early ceasefire that would omit such commitments.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the army chief, Lieutenant General Ayal Zamir, spoke with the commander of the Central Command earlier this evening and directed that the main findings of the inquiry into the incident near Taizir be presented to him soon. He emphasized that the military will not waste bombs and reaffirmed the message intended to deter Iran in the region.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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