Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-02 at 10:01

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IRGC commander killed Kamal Kharazi seriously injured
US strikes near Karaj B1 bridge destroyed
Nahariya hit UAE intercepts missiles drones

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, General Mohammad Ali Fath Alizadeh, commander of the Basij forces' Al-Fatehin unit, was eliminated in an Israeli strike, and he also served as deputy commander of the ground forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. In Tehran, former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi was seriously injured in an attack on his home, and his wife was killed; Kharazi led Iran’s foreign ministry from 1997 to 2005 and now heads the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations while sitting on the Council for the Preservation of the Regime's Interests. Airstrikes also targeted fuel depots at Mashhad airport, and the air control tower in Tabriz was destroyed.

In US Military Role, American warplanes conducted strikes near Karaj, northwest of Tehran, with observers noting a large plume of smoke. The attack reportedly destroyed the B1 bridge linking Karaj to Tehran, a structure described as among the region’s highest and opened this year. US Central Command later published video showing continued strikes against missile, drone, and naval infrastructure across Iran.

In Regional Impacts, there was property damage in Nahariya, with multiple sites affected and a city kindergarten destroyed. The UAE Ministry of Defense also released a daily report stating that air defenses engaged 19 ballistic missiles and 26 one-way attack drones over the last 24 hours, launched by Iran at the United Arab Emirates.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli engineering vehicles destroyed buildings yesterday in An-Nakoura, in the western sector of southern Lebanon, and there are reports of explosions at buildings in An-Nakoura.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Romania is weighing canceling a $427.2 million contract to buy drones from Israel's Elbit Systems due to delivery delays. The deal, signed in 2022, envisioned deliveries beginning in 2025; Elbit requested three postponements, with the first two accepted, and penalties totaling about €60 million have accrued. Romania's defense minister said the government is analyzing whether to terminate the contract. Romania, an EU and NATO member, has a defense budget of 2.45% of GDP and is part of the EU’s SAFE rearmament initiative, which allocates substantial funding for drone programs.

In Uplifting News, observers describe Israelis enduring Iran’s psychological warfare with resilience. After more than four weeks of Operation Roaring Lion, life on the home front remains tense but steady as people support one another. American and Israeli air forces have destroyed about 90% of Iran’s ballistic missiles and launchers, yet attacks continue, with a 96% interception rate; hundreds of civilians, including children, have been rushed to hospitals as operating rooms work around the clock. A psychologist notes that families are coping with anxiety, children out of school, and economic strain, yet the nation remains determined to endure and hold onto the hope of eventual relief.

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