Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-11 at 10:01

HEADLINES
US targets Iran Kharg Island in strikes
Three Indian sailors die in US operation
Hesder yeshivot boycott IDF tank corps

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, Washington warned Iran after overnight strikes and Iran’s IRGC threatened to turn the region into hell as tensions surge. President Donald Trump said the United States would hit Iran very hard tonight and indicated a plan to seize Kharg Island, the oil infrastructure hub, as part of a broader objective to control Iran’s oil and gas markets, though he questioned whether Americans have the stomach for a major escalation. He reaffirmed that intensified strikes are likely, while also noting that talks with Iran to reach a deal continue. US forces have been striking across southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting air defense assets, communications systems and surveillance capabilities for a second straight night.

Separately, the blockade of Iran-linked shipping has produced casualties. Indian authorities confirmed three Indian sailors died in a US operation to halt a tanker off Oman, part of the broader effort that has seen eight ships disabled and more than 100 vessels turned back. The MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indians, was attacked by the US Navy, though all crew members on that vessel were later reported safe. The Indian Shipping Ministry noted there are 562 Indian seafarers on Indian-flagged vessels as part of the broader maritime workforce affected by the campaign, while officials assess ongoing risks as operations continue.

Trump has repeatedly warned of very hard strikes and the possibility of a ground invasion, with new threats aimed at Kharg Island as clashes persist and US forces press operations against Iranian targets tied to air defense and communications sites.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, about 25 hesder yeshivot have joined the boycott of the IDF’s tank corps in protest of a pilot program to integrate women into the unit. The religious-Zionist leaders say mingling in the cramped, secluded spaces of tanks would compromise modesty, and the program would create women-only tank units so men and women do not serve together in the same vehicle. The IDF describes the pilot as experimental and not necessarily permanent, while promising to evaluate its implications.

Separately, a liberal watchdog filed a petition with Israel’s High Court of Justice to strike down a new law giving the justice minister broad control over the Department for Internal Police Investigations. Critics argue the measure undermines the agency’s independence and could allow political influence over investigations of government officials and close associates. The petition follows Knesset passage of the law late Wednesday night, underscoring debate over executive oversight and the rule of law in policing matters.

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