Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-11 at 04:01

HEADLINES
Iran Threatens Hormuz Closure Region on Edge
Indian Sailors Killed in US Tanker Strike
Israel Approves 61 West Bank Settlements Funding

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 Iranian Retaliation, a senior IRGC commander warned that if the Strait of Hormuz is destabilized, the entire region will be turned into hell in response to recent US actions. IRGC Aerospace Force Chief Brigadier-General Majid Mousavi said Iran would act decisively if hostile moves continue, a message that followed a claim by Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters that the Strait would be completely closed to all ships and any vessel attempting to pass would be targeted. US Central Command denied the Strait’s closure, saying commercial ships continue to transit, a claim Iran disputed as the regional tension persisted. Separately, Jordanian Army officials said air defense systems intercepted 20 missiles last night launched from Iran toward the Al-Azraq area.

In US Military Role, three Indian sailors were reported killed yesterday in a US strike on a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, according to India’s shipping minister. In another development, President Trump spoke with Fox News during overnight strikes in Iran and said: “If the Iranians don’t sign a deal, tomorrow night I’ll bomb the st out of them.” In other words, listeners were warned to expect another intense night.

In Regional Impacts, Bahrain reported that debris from Iranian drones, intercepted and destroyed, caused damage in Hamad Town and Manama, injuring an 11-year-old girl and setting several vehicles ablaze. In Jordan, air defenses intercepted 20 missiles inside Jordanian airspace, producing fragments that were later cleared by engineering teams. Off Oman, the tanker M/T Jalveer, crewed by Indian nationals, suffered a fire in its engine room, with no environmental impact reported.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a Toronto activist group called for the immediate release of Kataib Hezbollah commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, who had been extradited and charged by the US Department of Justice for terrorism offenses. A United Nations Security Council statement on the death of a UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon drew critique from Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon for not explicitly condemning Hezbollah. Lebanon’s MTV network cited sources reporting that the Israeli military opened a ground offensive toward Meifadon and toward the village of Kibbutz Tabnit, with the aim of seizing the Ali al-Tahta ridge overlooking Nabatieh.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Reuters reported that talks between the United States and Iran continued despite overnight strikes, with Qatari negotiators leaving Tehran after talks that extended into the early hours of the morning toward a potential deal.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, California Democrat Jasmeet Bains, who had received significant backing from a pro-Israel group, lost her runoff bid to Israel critic Randy Villegas, setting up a contest that could affect the party’s House balance. Separately, Israel’s cabinet is expected to approve a plan to fund the de facto establishment of 61 new settlements in the West Bank, including more than 350 million dollars in funding over several years, covering temporary housing, facilities, and infrastructure aimed at creating territorial continuity between settlements.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Columbia University anti-Israel activist Mohsen Mahdawi is fighting an immigration-deportation order to Jordan, arguing that his detention is punitive and aimed at silencing his speech about Palestinian suffering. The ACLU and others have appealed to higher courts while he contends the government weaponizes immigration to punish dissent.

In Uplifting News, in Gaza a new women’s football team has been formed comprising Gazan women who previously underwent limb amputations during the conflict, providing a notable story of resilience and sports as a path forward.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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