Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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IDF contractor dies in Gaza building collapse
Israel Lebanon talks stall in Washington
Rutte urges Trump to ease NATO tensions

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Raed Abu Al-Qian, a civilian contractor with the IDF, was killed by a building collapse in the Gaza Strip. The Hura resident had been working on engineering projects in Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry, and his family has been notified, the military said. Defense officials told...

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Netanyahu vows drone fix to curb Iran
IDF controls 70% Gaza, contractor killed
Israel Lebanon talks stall in Washington

The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will be the first country in the world to solve the global problem of explosive drones, speaking at the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel Conference on Wednesday. He pledged that as long as he is prime minister, he will not allow Iran...

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- Gaza building collapse kills IDF contractor
- Progressives oust pro-Israel incumbents in NY
- Netanyahu trial tests credibility in court

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Raed Abu Al-Qian, a civilian IDF contractor from Hura, was killed by a building collapse in the Gaza Strip, the military said. He had been working on engineering projects in Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry, and his family has been notified. On Tuesday, defense officials...

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IDF Controls 70% Gaza Unprecedented Demolitions Planned
Mamdani Backed Wins Redefine Democratic Israel Policy
Netanyahu Trial Closes In On Verdict

The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Raed Abu Al-Qian, a civilian contractor with the IDF, was killed by a building collapse in the Gaza Strip. The Hura resident had been working on engineering projects in Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry, and his family has been notified. Separately, an IDF soldier was injured moderately...

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Netanyahu risks political suicide over Lebanon pullout
Dozens of Hezbollah operatives trapped in Tibnit
Netanyahu trial wraps testimony amid draft protests

The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Israeli officials say a full withdrawal from the areas held by the IDF in southern Lebanon would be political suicide for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under heavy electoral pressure after presenting the hold on the security zone as a strategic achievement. They warn that Washington...

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Israeli raid kills Jenin-area arms dealer
US kills ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi
Gaza plan to recycle rubble for housing

The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli Duvdevan forces killed Mohamed Zayed, a resident of Yamun near Jenin, during a joint IDF and Shin Bet counterterrorism operation today. Zayed was an arms dealer who supplied weapons to the terrorist responsible for a 2025 shooting attack that seriously wounded two IDF soldiers. He had been...

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Oman Iran push Hormuz toll-free passage talks
US Iran deal sinks Netanyahu's influence
Large-scale Gaza demolition plan sparks warning

The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz as toll system remains unclear. Oman and Iran have agreed to pursue discussions on the potential future administration of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing their sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters and saying they will keep dialogue...

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- Oman Iran Seek Hormuz Administration Toll-Free
- US Iran Deal Could Erode Netanyahu Leverage
- Israel Launches Massive Gaza Demolition Rubble Removal

The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Oman and Iran push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz as toll system remains unclear.
Oman and Iran have agreed to pursue discussions on the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting their sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in...

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Israeli drone eliminates two Hezbollah terrorists
New security NGO head urges PA shutdown
Montana Tucker to host Maccabiah Games parade

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the Dawhat Kfar Roummane area in southern Lebanon. Two Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated in the attack.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israel must close down the Palestinian Authority as a first step in restoring...

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- Iran denies tolls as talks loom
- Fetterman contempt for Israel equals anti-American
- One-third Hesder rabbis boycott tank plan

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 Regional Impacts, President Trump says Iran has told the United States that no tolls are being sought from ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump posted that Iran has informed the US that there are 'NO TOLLS, NO INSURANCE COSTS, & NO OTHER CHARGES OF ANY KIND BEING SOUGHT...

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No tolls through Hormuz Iran says
Iran to raise Gaza war in talks
Lebanese army to take over vacated lands

The time is now 9:20 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Iran informed the United States that no tolls, insurance costs, or other charges are being sought or received by Iran on ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. The claim comes as...

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Iran to press Gaza in US talks
Houthis bypass sanctions with crypto networks
Israel seals Hezbollah tunnels in Tebnit

The time is now 8:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told senior Hamas official Basem Naim in a phone call that Tehran will raise the issue of what it calls the occupiers' aggression against Gaza in talks with the United States. Araghchi, a senior member of Iran's negotiating...

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- Israel closes in on Hezbollah tunnels
- Iran frames MoU with US as defeat
- Netanyahu ends bribery trial testimony

The time is now 7:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, regional countries should determine the Middle East's political and security order, rejecting external involvement and calling for expanded intra-regional cooperation. “No one's security should depend on the insecurity of others,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said at a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, at the Parliamentary Union...

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- EASA Extends Conflict Advisory Ceasefire Frays
- Israel Seals Tebnit Tunnels as Hezbollah Trapped
- Netanyahu Testifies in Final Trial Phase

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, European aviation safety agency EASA extended its conflict-zone advisory for the region until July 1, warning that short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace. The advisory also notes the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah...

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Iran Divisions Risk Undermining US Deal
Trump Plan to Oust Hezbollah Shocks Israel
First Palestinian Muslim Woman Wins NY Senate

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

In 'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?, analysts say factional divisions and opposition to talks with the United States exist within the Iranian hierarchy, but such splits will not suffice on their own to derail the negotiating process. After five weeks of war paused by an April ceasefire...

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Golden Dome test marks first major success
EU extends advisory; ceasefire risks near Hormuz
Haredi protests draft; nationwide travel routes disrupted

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 US Military Role, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the first major test of the Golden Dome for America missile defense system was a complete success, marking an early milestone for the ambitious homeland defense project.

In Regional Impacts, the EU aviation safety agency extended its conflict-zone...

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US-backed plan South Lebanon to Lebanese army
Aber Kawas wins NY Senate defunding Israel
Trump blasts Senate Iran resolution as meaningless

The time is now 3:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Report: Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed plan to transfer southern territory to Lebanese army, Lebanese army units would undergo US-led training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Hezbollah, as part of a phased mechanism discussed under Washington-mediated talks. Officials say the plan envisions transferring southern territory to...

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- Senate backs nonbinding withdrawal from Iran
- Lebanon deconfliction deal limits Israeli strikes
- Mamdani clinches three NYC primary wins

The time is now 2:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, the US Senate has approved a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw American military forces from the conflict with Iran. The measure is nonbinding, and any attempt to make it binding would likely be vetoed by the president. Still, the move signals growing congressional displeasure...

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Lebanon deconfliction pact excludes Israel, critics warn
Mamdani wins three primaries, reshapes NYC politics
Australia court bars antisemitic video evidence

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, mediators in Switzerland announced a new deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon. A joint statement from Qatar and Pakistan said the arrangement would create a deconfliction channel and would constrain Israeli military action to responding to imminent threats rather than broader threats, marking a...

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- Crypto networks bankroll Houthi war effort
- Qatar Pakistan Lebanon deconfliction excludes Israel
- Coalition pact preserves government exempts yeshiva draft

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, analysts and local sources describe a funding pipeline for the Houthi war effort built on crypto networks using Tether, temporary wallets, loosely regulated exchanges, and cash-out networks on the ground. Israeli Foreign Minister Saar said it is good to meet...

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Donahue retires last man out of Afghanistan
IDF fends Hezbollah attackers on bulldozer, motorcycle
Coalition seals yeshiva draft exemptions

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, General Chris Donahue, the commander of US Army Europe and Africa, has submitted his retirement papers, according to multiple outlets citing people familiar with the matter. He is best known for being the “last man” out of Afghanistan during the 2021 pullout, a mission marked by complications, and he repo...

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- UN panel condemns Israel over Palestinian children
- Former Gaza hostage details Hamas sexual violence
- Lander edges Goldman in pivotal NYC primary

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

In Regional Impacts, UN panel accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children. The commission says the findings include war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, while Israel rejects the report as biased and based on flawed evidence, calling it...

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Senate curbs Trump on Iran war powers
Lander targets Israel stance in NY-10 primary
Israel may delay vote in extreme emergency

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war, the Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the concurrent resolution, a measure that passed the House earlier this month and reflects growing concern about the conflict that began on February 28. The resolution directs President Trump to remove US...

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Senate backs bold nonbinding Iran troop withdrawal
Gaza hostage survivor blasts UN over Hamas
Rail blackout as GSM-R outage disrupts trains

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Deutsche Bahn reported that all trains were halted at stations due to an outage affecting the Global System for Mobile Communications for Railways, the GSM-R network that connects train drivers with control centers. By early Wednesday, officials said service was being gradually restored after IT experts worked...

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Senate curbs Trump's Iran war powers
Israeli man killed in Montreal police shooting
Bennett frames Israel-US alliance to defend Lebanon

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, former Israeli prime minister Bennett says Israel is an ally of the US and must exercise our right and duty to defend ourselves in Lebanon right now.

Former prime minister Bennett’s comment emphasizes Israel’s alliance with the United States and its obligation to defend itse...

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Bennett urges Israel to defend Lebanon
Senate backs limits on Trump Iran moves
Likud primaries set as Netanyahu influence dominates

The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, former Israeli Prime Minister Bennett says Israel, as an ally of the United States, must exercise our right and duty to defend ourselves in Lebanon right now.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the Republican-majority US Senate voted 50-48 to back...

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Hezbollah Operatives Killed Near Ali Taher Ridge
Likud Primaries Proceed with Netanyahu Weighing In
Shin Bet Cancels Pride Month Budget Reallocation

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel and Lebanon held the fifth round of peace talks in Washington. Hezbollah and Iran are furious. In two separate incidents on Tuesday afternoon, the IDF said it killed armed Hezbollah operatives approaching its positions at the Ali Taher Ridge, at...

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- Drone Fiber-Optic Nest Emerges in Donbas
- Israel Kills Hezbollah Operatives Near Ridge
- Likud Primaries Draw 150000 Members

The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, a bird’s nest found in Ukraine’s Donbas region is partly woven from discarded fiber-optic cables used by combat drones, illustrating wildlife adapting to debris from drone warfare that has become central to reconnaissance and attacks. The nest reportedly fell from a tree toppled by a Russian glide bomb...

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Migrant workers face shelter gaps during war
Bennett warns US ties precarious rebuild image
Iran missiles excluded from US MOU

The time is now 3:03 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, a CIMI report on migrant workers during the June 2025 war with Iran shows access to shelter and information was uneven, with notable gaps in agriculture, construction, and live-in care. The July 2025 survey of 1,502 migrant workers from seven countries of origin and seven employment sectors examined physical safety...

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- IAEA retools Iran inspections post bombing
- Pakistan PM to Tehran for Khamnami tribute
- Bennett unveils New Covenant to rebuild Israel

The time is now 2:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the IAEA inspections in Iran must be approached differently after the regime was bombed, an analysis argues. The debate over whether inspectors should regain the full access they had in 2021 or even the broader access from the 2015 deal misses a key point: what is...

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Zero centrifuges redefine IAEA role
UN backed panel accuses Israel of genocide
Baghdad to shield Kurdistan oil from drones

The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, IAEA inspections in Iran need to be fundamentally different after Iran was bombed, an analysis argues, noting that the current debate around IAEA access misses a key point: the mission today is not the same as in 2015. From 2015 to June 2025, Iran maintained three major enrichment facilities at Natanz...

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- Iran nuclear sites crippled IAEA shifts
- UN-backed report accuses Israel genocide Gaza
- Hezbollah claims IDF breach Nabatiya ceasefire

The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, analysts say IAEA inspections in Iran will need to be fundamentally different after the regime was bombed. With the major enrichment facilities at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow largely out of operation and thousands of centrifuges no longer in place, inspectors face a radically changed mission. Retrieving...

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Canada braces as US-Iran talks end
Gaza Stabilization Force adds Morocco Albania Greece
Israel-Lebanon talks resume after ceasefire breach

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional security fears escalate in Canada as US–Iran talks conclude in Switzerland, Canadian observers report rising regional security concerns as the latest negotiations between the United States and Iran wrap up in Switzerland. Morocco, Albania, and Greece will join the Gaza International Stabilization Force for Phase II peacekeeping, with a sm...

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Trump claims Iran agrees to long-term inspections
Ron Arad remains exchange in Lebanon talks
Netanyahu threatens Likud exit over primaries

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 US Military Role, President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to long-term nuclear inspections, a claim Tehran has rejected, as he also addressed US naval positioning near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump insisted Iran would allow inspections well into the future, while Iran said it has not agreed to such terms...

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Bennett Starlink Iran Plan Halted
Trump Pushes Nuclear Inspections Keeps Hormuz Open
Hezbollah Says Israel Breaks Ceasefire

The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to aid anti-government protesters, but the effort was not carried through by the current government. Bennett told an audience that he had started a process of acquiring and smuggling tens of thousands of Starlink receptors to allow...

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Iran jellyfish drone swarm likely downed F-15
Israel Smuggled Starlink Into Iran Bennett Says
Netanyahu Defends Milchan Friendship in Case 1000

The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, a US F-15 pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described observing a coordinated formation of Iranian drones resembling a jellyfish, moving as one during a debriefing after rescue by US Special Forces. The pilot described interconnected drones with smaller drones below larger ones like...

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Iranian Drone Swarm Downs US F-15
Lebanese Figures Sign Call to Save Lebanon
Netanyahu Plans Likud Top Ten Shakeup

The time is now 7:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a US F-15 pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described observing a coordinated formation of Iranian drones moving as one in a jellyfish-like shape. The downing of the jet, the first time Iran had brought down a US fighter, remains under investigation. The pilot reported...

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Lebanon strike kills two in Banbetiya al-Fouqa
Rubio pitches Iran deal to Gulf leaders
Netanyahu mulls Likud top ten reshuffle

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, the Lebanese Army deploys its forces on roads leading to southern Lebanon to prevent Lebanese citizens from reaching the area.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, reports from Lebanon say the Israeli Defense Forces attacked Banbetiya al-Fouqa, leaving two people dead and two...

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Nuclear inspection clash Tehran blocks access
Israel expands Gaza control to seventy percent
Lebanon border could erupt as IDF shifts

The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, two statements mark a clash over nuclear inspections. The vice president said Tehran agreed to allow IAEA inspectors back into the country and expected the inspections to begin this week, but Iran says nuclear facilities damaged in the war remain off limits. Iranian authorities also announced that...

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Iran blocks IAEA inspectors at nuclear sites
Israel expands Gaza control to seventy percent
Sweida roadmap stalls as Druze tensions rise

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran says it will not permit IAEA inspectors to visit its nuclear sites.

In Regional Impacts, the IDF has expanded its operational control to about 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, with officials signaling the area could grow further in the coming months as forces bolster...