Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-14 at 21:01

HEADLINES
US Iran peace deal reopens Hormuz Strait
West Bank mosque fire attack sparks fear
Trump touts Iran deal warns attack risk

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 Regional Impacts, global leaders react to the announcement of a US-Iran peace deal, with the E4 group Britain, France, Germany and Italy saying Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon and signaling readiness to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA, while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for toll-free freedom of navigation to be restored in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials say the deal would end the war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait, a move that could lower energy prices once oil shipments resume through the waterway. The E4 leaders also indicated they were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear program. In the West Bank, Palestinian media outlets reported that settlers attempted to set fire to a mosque in the village of Burqa while worshipers were inside; the attackers reportedly broke down doors and lit the entrance, but worshipers managed to extinguish the blaze with no injuries reported. In Deir Dibwan, arson attacks were reported on two vehicles and several other targets, with agricultural land burned and no injuries reported.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Trump says the Iran deal is done. But Iran still has its missiles, its uranium, and proxies threatening Israel and regional stability, leaving Jerusalem to ask, what was gained?

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump told the New York Times that Netanyahu was “a very difficult guy” and that he should be very thankful to the United States for reaching the Iran deal, because “if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel wouldn’t be around for two hours,” as the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington was announced to be signed on Friday in Switzerland and about 60 days of further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program and other issues would follow, according to Iran’s deputy foreign minister. Trump said that if final talks fail, the United States would restart attacks on Iran and become “the guardian of the Middle East.” In a separate New York Times interview, Trump repeated that Netanyahu is “very difficult” and that he should be “very thankful” for the Iran deal.

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