Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 21, 2026, 06 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 21, 2026 · 6m

This is Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. This hour, we examine the impact of new U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil exports and rising prices, alongside Iran's threats of using more destructive weapons. We also look at decreased chances of immediate military escalation with Iran. In the West Bank, clashes broke out following an unapproved settler hike where a Palestinian home was allegedly set ablaze, leading to an IDF intervention and a Palestinian being wounded. Domestically, a strike at Ben-Gurion Airport continues to cause disruption and draws condemnation, with political fallout noted for the…