Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 16, 2026, 11 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Sep 16, 2026 · 4m

Updates from Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. Iran-aligned Houthis have secured a major strategic victory in Yemen, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb strait and threatening global trade, while US officials held unpublicized talks with the group. Separately, a report indicates the US lost dozens of MQ-9 Reaper drones in the conflict with Iran due to air defenses. In Gaza, the IDF has killed a Hamas Nukhba commander implicated in the October 7th massacre and soldier abductions. Prime Minister Netanyahu is preparing for his UN visit amidst security coordination with US agencies. We…