Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Iran Attacks US Carrier Support in Duqm
India Missing After Attack on Vessel Galaxy
Former Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Dies

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In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on X Sunday morning, declaring "The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking." The message comes as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its aerospace forces carried out...

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Qatar ex-emir dies as Iran strikes widen
Senator Lindsey Graham dies, US-Israel bond tested
IDF releases 2006 Lebanon War orders

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In Iranian Retaliation, Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, the Amiri Diwan said on Sunday. The nation’s top government body noted his long influence in transforming Qatar from its Bedouin roots into a regional power, including guiding the country’s bid to host the 20...

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Iran Attacks Duqm US Escalates Strikes
IDF Publishes 2006 Lebanon War Documents
US Jews Split on Israel Leadership

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In Iranian Retaliation, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on X Sunday morning, saying: "The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking." The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its aerospace forces carried out a heavy attack on US aircraft carrier support and...

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- US strikes Iran after Galaxy attack
- American Jews favor Mamdani over Netanyahu
- First Wesselmann in Israel features Mugrabi works

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The United States launched a major new wave of strikes against Iran early Sunday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, marking another escalation in attacks on ships and US facilities across the Middle East...

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz vows retaliation
American Jews warming to Mamdani over Netanyahu
Tel Aviv hosts Wesselmann All Out retrospective

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In Regional Impacts, commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively unchanged despite the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the region. Over the past 24 hours, just six merchant vessels were observed completing the transit via the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, while none utilized the US-supported southern corridor through...

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Iran Threatens US President With 1000 Missiles
Trump Orders Third Strike, Hormuz Closes
Hezbollah Moves Anti-Tank Missiles in Lebanon

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In Iranian Retaliation, authorities and observers are reporting a claim that 1000 missiles are locked and loaded with thousands more to follow, should the Iranian government act on its threats to assassinate the sitting president of the United States. The report frames this as a warning issued in global circles as tensions rise over...

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Israel Warned US of Iranian Trump Plot
CENTCOM Strikes Iran as Hormuz Closes Again
Former Minister Praises Smotrich for 15 Seats

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Fox News that Israel warned the United States about an Iranian assassination plan against President Donald Trump, and he said there is little sign of any peaceful part of the Iranian regime, noting a long-standing "death to America" chant. The...

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Israel Warned US of Iranian Trump Plot
Iran Closes Hormuz Strikes Vessel
Haim Ramon Praises Smotrich Annexation

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Fox News on Saturday that Israel had warned the United States about a specific Iranian assassination plan against President Donald Trump. Huckabee said there was no sign of a "peaceful part" of the Iranian regime and that what the Iranians have been saying...

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Iran closes Hormuz as U.S. strikes escalate
Iran plots to assassinate Trump, warned
Ramon hails Smotrich 1967 annexation push

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In US Military Role, Iran’s regime said the Strait of Hormuz would be closed again until further notice after it struck a vessel attempting to move through an unapproved route on Saturday night. In response, the United States Central Command announced it was conducting a round of strikes against Iranian targets, sa...

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IRGC closes Hormuz Strait, signaling escalation
Israel warned US of Iranian Trump plot
Shas rabbi backs Eisenkot over Netanyahu

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Fox News on Saturday that Israel had warned the United States about a specific Iranian assassination plan against President Donald Trump. Huckabee said there is little evidence of a peaceful component within the Iranian regime and described the anti-American chant as...

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Iran's New Leader Vows Father's Revenge
Russia Hits BRSM-Nafta Fuel Facility Near Pereiaslav
Illouz Quits Likud, Fraying Coalition

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In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pledged revenge for his father’s death, telling supporters Tehran is committed to avenging those killed in the two wars with the United States and Israel. State media described the revenge campaign as a national demand and a religious mission, with the possibility of...

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- Khamenei vows revenge for father’s death
- Trump 1,000 missiles aimed at Iran
- Oman talks stall on Hormuz traffic

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In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian newspapers echo the threat from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to avenge his father's death. The front pages are described as reflecting his vow, with headlines signaling the promise of retaliation over his father’s death.

In US Military Role, Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran if it at...

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Oman presses dual Hormuz routes amid talks
Illouz quits Likud sparks party realignment
Iran-backed online bots target Nova survivors

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In Regional Impacts, Oman has proposed a two-route system to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with an agreement that is not yet finalized but would keep both the northern and southern corridors open. In the southern corridor, within Omani territorial waters, ships would move freely under pre-war conditions. In the...

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Trump demands Iran admit firing on ships
Hamas drone smuggling threats spark war room
Dan Illouz exits Likud roils coalition

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In Iranian Retaliation, President Donald Trump demanded that Iran publicly acknowledge that it fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a message conveyed to Iranian officials by three US officials at a briefing. The report notes Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart exchanged views on mechanisms fo...

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Trump shifts to older Air Force One
Iran blamed for Hormuz attacks, Oman mediates
Northern Israel revives as Hezbollah ceasefire holds

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In US Military Role, Trump switched planes after Israeli intel on Iran threat, report says. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump moved to the older Air Force One after Israeli intelligence warned of a possible Iranian plot, a shift that drew questions from some officials about the threat and...

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- Russia aims Tartous logistics hub by July
- Ceasefire boosts Keshet cave tourism
- Iranian paper posts AI hitlist targeting leaders

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In Regional Impacts, Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say. Russian officials told Reuters they hope by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in Tartous, while keeping a...

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Turkey bars Scarlet Lady Egypt denies entry
Ceasefire boosts northern Israel tourism amid airstrikes
Haredi protest over Cafe Basimta Shabbat opening

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In Regional Impacts, Turkey barred the Scarlet Lady from its ports, and Egypt also refused entry, forcing a second route change for about 2,000 passengers and Grammy winner Patti LuPone. Atlantis Events’ CEO said Turkey admitted the reason was "a group of gay people."

In the Conflict with Iran an...

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Oman Leads Hormuz Talks for Free Lane
US Rep Khanna Detained by Settlers
Burin Kite Festival Flags Palestinian Dispute

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In Regional Impacts, Muscat is hosting talks with Iranian, Qatari, and possibly Pakistani decision-makers to discuss a transit framework for the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate Omani officials want to secure a framework in which the Median Transit Lane, a route that separates the pre-war inbound and outbound lanes, would be opened...

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Iran vows revenge after Khamenei assassination
IDF braces for long Lebanon deployment
Ro Khanna detained by West Bank settlers

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In Iranian Retaliation, Iran pledged to avenge the assassination of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday. The statement read, “We pledge to avenge your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two wars by holding their cr...

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Mojtaba Khamenei vows swift retaliation
Israeli drone strikes hit vehicle near Nuseirat
Khanna detained by settlers in West Bank

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 Iranian Retaliation, Iran’s leadership pledged revenge for the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The statement says it will avenge “your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two wars by holding their criminal and...

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Iran vows revenge for martyrs, worldwide mission
Jets strike al-Manzouri as Lebanon tensions flare
Israeli intel uncovers Iran plot against Trump

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 Iranian Retaliation, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written message claiming avenging the death of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the blood of martyrs is the nation’s demand and must certainly take place, with vows to hold the killers accountable and a warning that thei...

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IDF kills Hamas commander behind Re'im attack
Ceasefire ends as Qatar-Iran mediation intensifies
Maryland man gets 15-year ISIS sentence

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In Regional Impacts, mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after the United States declared the ceasefire over. A Qatari delegation was reported to have traveled to Iran, as Tehran’s top diplomat made his way to Oman, a country that has long served as a me...

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US Pulls F-22 Raptors From Uvda Base
Iran Resumes Hormuz Oil Exports Amid Attacks
Israel Kills Hamas Commander Yahya Hamdan

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In Despite the escalation this week between the US and Iran, the US has recently evacuated the squadron of F-22 "Raptor" stealth aircraft, the US Air Force's air superiority aircraft, from the Uvda base back to the US.

In Iran’s Hormuz comeback: Oil exports resume amid fresh vessels at...

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- Iran blocks inspections, UNSC resolution loses teeth
- Trump orders missiles ready to strike Iran
- Iran uses Hormuz lift to resume exports

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran's foreign ministry said Tehran will not permit inspections of nuclear facilities damaged in strikes by the United States and Israel, and that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 has effectively lost its legal effect. Tehran also said it did not seek to restart talks...

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Iran Rebuilds Parchin and The Pickaxe
State Dept Cancels NYC Iran Meeting
Kurdistan Eyes Israel Startup Nation Model

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, satellite imagery indicates Iran is rebuilding sites attacked by the United States. Restoration activity has been identified at the Parchin nuclear site, at the underground site known as The Pickaxe, and at multiple missile facilities including the Tabriz missile base, the Kermanshah missile base, and the Tabriz air base...

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Iran's missiles forge regional deterrence
Kurdistan eyes Start-Up Nation path
Thai workers endure Israeli farms amid danger

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In Iranian Retaliation, Iran’s missile arsenal has grown into a standalone strategic language, used as a deterrent, a means of pressure, and a message of influence that reaches beyond its borders. The debate over Iran’s missile program asks whether the issue is missiles themselves or a broader offensive arsenal built over decades that...

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Iran's missiles forge regional deterrence beyond borders
Congress probes NIF, free speech under fire
Democratic congressional candidate defends pro-Palestinian rally

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In Iran's missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East's real problem - opinion, the piece argues that missiles have become a standalone strategic language that deters, pressures, and influences beyond Iran's borders. Iran has not only built a massive missile program; it has turned missiles into a standalone strategic...

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- Iran Missile Arsenal Redefines Middle East Power
- Hamas Tightens Grip as Gaza Crumbles
- New Israel Fund Denounces GOP Israel Inquiry

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In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East's real problem - opinion.
An opinion piece argues that Iran's missile program is not only a defensive stockpile but has become a standalone strategic language, used to deter, pressure, and project influence beyond its...

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- Iran missiles reshape regional balance analysts warn
- Trump orders missiles ready to strike Iran
- Smotrich budget funds West Bank settlement roads

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In Iranian Retaliation, analysts say the core issue is a strategic imbalance created by Iran's offensive missile program, which has become a standalone strategic language used as deterrence, pressure, and a message of influence that reaches beyond its borders. For decades the Gulf has largely depended on...

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Syria arrests ISIS leader al-Dagher
US removes Syria from State Sponsors list
Smotrich pushes billion-shekel West Bank roads

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In Regional Impacts, Syria arrests senior ISIS leader, exposes criminal financing network. Syrian authorities announced Wednesday that they dismantled Islamic State cells operating in southern Syria and arrested senior ISIS figure Firas al-Dagher, who officials say held several high-ranking positions within the organization, including serving as the group's "Governor of Lebanon and Palestine"...

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- ISIS Cells Dismantled Senior Leader Arrested
- US Moves to Remove Syria From Terrorism
- US Sanctions Iran Financiers Shadow Exchange Networks

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In Regional Impacts, Syrian authorities say they dismantled ISIS cells in southern Syria and arrested senior figure Firas al-Dagher, who officials say held several high-ranking positions, including serving as the group's Governor of Lebanon and Palestine and later as a personal aide to the Caliph. The operation, carried...

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US demands Iran open Hormuz shipping lanes
Protests surge at Israeli real estate fairs
Iceland opens Beit Shvidler center mikveh

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In Regional Impacts, the United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and guarantee that all lanes remain open for shipping with no tolls. Iran has told Washington that recent attacks on shipping in the strait were from an errant...

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US pressures Iran over nuclear dust evidence
US Saudi push for toll-free Hormuz lanes
Doha mediates new Iran talks after ceasefire

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In Iranian Retaliation, the United States is pressing Iran to publicly vow to stop attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and to forswear tolls on ships, as Washington seeks a deal tied to Tehran’s nuclear program. Officials say Tehran must hand over what they describe as “nuclear dust” or the ag...

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Iran Restores Damaged Nuclear Sites
Iran Attacks Hormuz Shipping US Warns
Trump Plan Drives Gaza Reconstruction Talks

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran is seeking to restore nuclear sites damaged in the United States and Israel’s operations, according to a CNN satellite imagery analysis. The images, captured in June and July, reportedly show repairs at the Parchin site and at the Pickaxe Mountain underground facility, with temporary coverings over impact holes th...

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- Egypt hawkish on Hamas in Gaza talks
- US pressures Iran to open Hormuz shipping
- Nabatele synagogue hovers over water at Venice

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In Regional Impacts, an Israeli delegation, including senior IDF officers, held strategic discussions with senior Egyptian military officers in Cairo in recent days as part of a strategic dialogue focused on shared interests in the region. The talks touched on advancing the next stage of Gaza reconstruction...

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- Israeli-Egypt Talks Move Gaza Reconstruction Plan Forward
- Iran's Hormuz Bid Triggers Global Shipping Fears
- Dismantling Hamas Campaign Advances Through Tunnels

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In Regional Impacts, an Israeli delegation including senior IDF officers held strategic discussions with senior Egyptian military officers in Cairo over the past few days as part of a dialogue centered on the two countries’ shared interests in the region. The talks included consideration of moving to the ne...

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Egyptian mediators guide Gaza reconstruction under Trump
Iran seeks Hormuz control IMO condemns bid
US sanctions target Dubai banker Ali Ansari

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In Regional Impacts, Israeli and Egyptian senior officers held strategic discussions in Cairo over the past few days, part of a dialogue focused on shared regional interests. The talks included attempts to move to the next stage of Gaza reconstruction in line with Donald Trump's Gaza plan, even as Hamas...

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Trump vows Iran retaliation after assassination plot
Trump Netanyahu discuss Iran pause, tanker attacks
Israel expands centers for Ukrainian injured children

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In US Military Role, President Donald Trump said he left instructions for the United States to retaliate if Iran succeeds in assassinating him, telling the New York Post on Friday that “I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before...

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Germany to pull from Erbil by September
Trump ceasefire with Iran is over
Polish nationalists protest Jedwabne anniversary

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In German military to leave base in Erbil, northern Iraq by September, Spiegel reports, German troops are set to withdraw from the Erbil base and close a field camp as part of a broader effort to reduce Germany's presence in the Middle East amid the Iran war. A briefing cited by Spiegel to...

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Absent Mojtaba Khamenei Signals Power Shift
Germany To Withdraw Troops From Erbil Base
Trump Seeks New Iran Talks Ceasefire Over

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 Iranian Retaliation, the absence of Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei has raised questions about his health and fears of assassination, and it signals he may perform a different function as number one compared with his father. The balance of power between the office...