Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-09 at 13:02

HEADLINES
IDF Vows Bigger Iran Strike
Iran Ends Missile Attacks Sets Deterrence
Israeli Poll Shows Trump Security Shift

The time is now 1:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, during a visit to the Northern Command, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the Israeli airstrike on Iran was a precursor to a much more significant and heavy operation and that the IDF is prepared to strike again if Iran attacks. He emphasized the effort to dismantle terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon, including a base in the Buphor area, and spoke of continued readiness for ongoing operations. Zamir stressed that the IDF maintained alertness and immediate readiness to return to fighting in Iran, adding that threats were intercepted and struck quickly and powerfully and that Iran’s attempt to set equations and change reality will fail. Referring to the northern front, he said the military will press on with operations against Hezbollah to protect border communities.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran appears to have ended its ballistic-missile attacks against Israel, with airstrikes following two days after Tehran targeted Israel in response to Israeli operations in Lebanon. Tehran was signaling that, beyond using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in talks with the United States, it seeks to set down new lines of deterrence against Israel. Israeli officials have said Jerusalem will not permit this to happen and that Iran won’t be allowed to change the equation. The question now is whether Iran will continue these tit-for-tat responses and whether this becomes the new normal. Iran has already employed large numbers of ballistic missiles and drones in April and October 2024, claiming to respond to Israeli actions, with Tehran signaling an attempt to carve out a new regional norm of escalation.

In Iranian Retaliation, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ghalibaf, commented in light of Trump’s threat: Iran prefers the language of diplomacy, but it speaks other languages much more fluently. Break your commitments, and we will switch to what we speak best. You ride the horse you saddled.

In US Military Role, President Trump said the United States must, of necessity, respond to Iran’s downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that both pilots were safe. This is described as a developing story. Additional reporting notes Trump’s broader posture, including vows of victory over Iran and mention of a rescue of the Apache crew near the Strait of Hormuz, with a separate breaking update reiterating the call for a response.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, analysis argues Israel has strengthened militarily across Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syria since October 7, but its diplomatic influence has fallen, potentially limiting long-term strategic gains. The piece contends that Israel now holds security zones and is unafraid to act, yet lacks diplomatic leverage to secure its strategic aims in the region, a shift that could influence future cooperation with the United States.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, a new Israeli Democracy Institute poll shows a sharp shift in views on US President Donald Trump’s view of Israel’s security as a central consideration, with 41% of Jewish respondents saying it is central, down from 64% in March and the lowest since the question began in 2024; among Arab respondents, the share rose from 43% to 59%. The survey also shows waning support across the Jewish political spectrum for the notion that Trump’s stance will drive policy, with left respondents at 25.5% (down from 34.5%), center at 32% (down from 62%), and right at 48% (down from 70%). It also gauged public expectations regarding a possible United States–Iran agreement and its provisions on preventing Iran’s nuclear weapons development.

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