Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-10 at 04:02

HEADLINES
Gallant urges seizing Iran's uranium by force
Iran tests limits, UAE attack signals risk
US Iran talks advance on nuclear issues

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, former defense minister Yoav Gallant says Israel should have seized Iran's enriched uranium by force during Operation Roaring Lion, arguing that such an action would have uprooted the nuclear program. “The ability of the US Army together with the Israeli army existed, and that was something that should have been done. It is dangerous and could come at a price, but it is a risk that must be taken for the security of the State of Israel,” he said. He warned against pursuing a fantasy plan to alter the regime, saying that focusing on unattainable goals wastes the only leverage and endangers soldiers, bringing the State of Israel into a reality in which missiles are being fired at it. If you did not achieve it, you did nothing. Gallant also argued that Israel had failed to turn its military achievements into strategic gains.

In Iranian Retaliation, Yonatan Adiri warns that Iran is entering an aggressive phase of friction-testing with Israel, the United States, and regional players. “You can think of today's Iran like Israel on October 8,” he explained, noting Tehran is leaning into boundary testing with neighbors, Israel, and the Americans. He said Iran is engaged in an aggressive learning competition with regional states and is willing to raise the level of friction to probe the limits of power and response. Adiri cited the Iranian attack on the UAE’s nuclear facility as a dramatic event with enormous economic implications and stressed that the significance of these moves extends beyond military and diplomatic arenas to broader regional risks.

In Regional Impacts, a cargo vessel reported being approached by a small craft carrying six armed people about 88 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Balhaf. There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the vessel’s armed security team, and the armed craft then turned away. Separately, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they would ban Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, warning that any Israeli target will be attacked and that escalation will be met with escalation. The Houthis also claimed missiles strikes at central Israel amid recent rocket attacks there, with no injuries reported.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hezbollah says it is relying on drones to deter further Israeli ground incursions into Lebanon. A senior Air Force officer said, “The forces understand that the only way for us to succeed is to hunt the drone operators and kill them,” noting that much of southern Lebanon has been cleared of civilians, making evacuation notices helpful for rapid intelligence gathering and tightening the ground approach. The officer also said Hezbollah’s morale is low and that operatives are not rushing to fight, often having to fall back as the IDF advances. The block also includes a report on Khaled al-Aydi, an alleged spy who fled Lebanon while in Hezbollah custody during Israeli strikes, sparking a political dispute over who may have helped him leave. The topic also contains a terse entry titled Good morning Hezbollah.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, The New York Times reported progress in US–Iran nuclear negotiations on several key issues before this week’s flare-ups. Talks could include a 15-year suspension of Iranian uranium enrichment, along with dilution of already enriched uranium, dismantlement of nuclear facilities, and expansion of international inspections. Washington is pushing to shut down the remaining facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, with the IAEA overseeing dilution and the possibility of surprise inspections. US officials indicate the settlement could be around 15 years, contrasting with past calls for longer pauses, as negotiations move beyond talks about the Strait of Hormuz.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Likud Court unanimously dismissed petitions to expel former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from the party, ruling there is no legal basis to terminate his membership. The petitions, filed by several Likud members, accused Gallant of acting against party values, blocking judicial reform, aiding the opposition, violating coalition discipline, and undermining trust. While the party’s auditor and legal adviser supported expulsion, the court sided with Gallant, who argued that his positions were aimed at protecting national interests and that his dissent reflected political reality within the coalition.

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