Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-07 at 19:02

HEADLINES
US strikes southern Iran after Strait attacks
Israel strikes Beit Yahoun Baraachit targets
US revokes Iranian oil licenses prices rise

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 The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the US strikes across Southern Iran, saying that it is a violation of the US-Iran MOU, despite Iran first targeting three tankers as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, a violation in and of itself, the Iranian Ministry says it holds the US government responsible for their expected response, which will likely be a resumption of Iranian strikes on US bases and infrastructure in neighboring Gulf countries.

In US Military Role, Washington says it struck southern Iran in response to Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, with a US official telling Reuters that the strikes targeted air defense systems, coastal surveillance, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites. Explosions were reported on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik as CENTCOM described a series of powerful strikes intended to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping in international waters. The semi-official Fars News Agency reported multiple explosions in Sirik and on Qeshm Island. The US Treasury move revoking a temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales drew condemnation from Iran’s foreign ministry, which said the United States was violating the memorandum of understanding and would face measures to safeguard Iran’s interests and security. A separate briefing labeled the attacks as unwarranted and dangerous, a violation of the ceasefire, as CENTCOM described its action in response to the strikes on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. A US official cited by BarakRavid said today’s strikes on Iran targeted air defense sites, surface-to-air missiles, coastal surveillance systems, drone launch sites, port facilities, and anti-ship cruise missile installations, with the strikes scaled up four or five times compared with past responses. Reports also noted additional waves of American airstrikes and a US warning to Gulf countries to prepare for potential Iranian responses in the hours ahead.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on terrorist targets in Beit Yahoun and Baraachit, in southern Lebanon.

In JUST IN - US Treasury revokes general license waiver that authorized the sale of Iranian oil — OFAC, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "friends can have agreements and disagreements" while discussing his relationship with President Trump on The Record with Greta Van Susteren, also voicing distrust of Turkey and Iran over ongoing security concerns, and US revoking a general license that authorized Iranian oil sales, official says. The revocation of the oil sales license, along with other sanctions measures, came as oil prices rose after the move. A Jerusalem Post report cited a source saying Iran was responsible for launching at least five drones and missiles at three ships in the Strait over the past day, as negotiators continued to work toward a final agreement despite the latest escalation. The administration noted the actions in the Strait as wholly unacceptable and pledged further consequences, even as a wind-down period through July 17 remained for existing Iranian oil transactions under the revoked license.

In Haredi protests against Jerusalem Light Rail continue, reports of over NIS 400 million in damage. Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators burned trees and attempted to block traffic at Jerusalem’s Bar-Ilan Intersection, part of protests tied to the unfinished Green Line. The demonstrations have contributed to repeated vandalism of infrastructure, including pipes slated for installation, and have influenced opening plans for sections of the line, with some segments delayed to 2027 while others near HaTurim Station to Malha Mall area move toward opening.

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