Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-07 at 21:02

HEADLINES
US hits Iran anew after Hormuz strikes
Defense secretary to visit Israel amid crisis
Haredi protests damage Jerusalem Green Line

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 US Military Role, the United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, and revoked a license allowing Iran to sell oil. CENTCOM said the strikes are intended to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping and described Iran’s aggression as unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire. Iranian state media reported explosions early Wednesday in Sirik on Qeshm Island and in Bandar Abbas; no civilian deaths were reported, but injuries from shrapnel were cited at a pier in Sirik as strikes also hit fishing piers in Sirik and Bandar Abbas. A US official told Reuters that the strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites. Footage circulated showing massive explosions in Hormozgan Province as airstrikes continued. Axios, citing a US official, reported that President Trump approved ongoing retaliatory strikes on Iran during the NATO summit in Turkey, with officials adding that assessments would follow before decisions are made. A US official told Reuters that the strikes were four to five times larger in scope than strikes 10 days earlier. The visible air picture in the region shows at least 12 US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft — four KC-135R Stratotankers and eight KC-46A Pegasus — plus a P-8A Poseidon, with two MRTTs operated by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also active. Hegseth is set to visit Israel on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, as CENTCOM says strikes against Iran continue after the Hormuz tanker attacks. CNN, citing a US official, said the new strikes are punishment rather than proportional and warned retaliatory Iranian actions could unfold in the hours and days ahead.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the secretary of war is expected to visit Israel on Wednesday, where he is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, according to CNN sources.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the IDF said it is investigating reports of gunfire near Kiryat Arba, close to Hebron, with troops searching the area to identify suspects and secure the scene after a bullet struck a building. Haredi protests against Jerusalem’s Light Rail continued, with reports of over NIS 400 million in damage to the unfinished Green Line, including burning trees and blocked traffic at Bar-Ilan Intersection; protests have damaged pipes and prompted changes in opening dates and routing, pushing the Givat Shaul to Ammunition Hill segment opening to 2027 and advancing the HaTurim to Malha Mall section as the first to open. A 19-year-old Modi’in Illit resident was arrested on suspicion of indecent acts against a minor after allegedly abducting a 5-year-old to a bomb shelter; police said the 9-year-old brother alerted authorities, and the suspect’s detention was extended to July 9 under medical supervision as investigations continue.

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