Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-11 at 17:02

HEADLINES
- Trump blocks Kharg strike, eyes Hormuz diplomacy
- Kuwait shoots down 24 Iranian drones
- Israel advances past Litani toward Zaharani

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a threatened US military operation against Kharg Island was off the table for now as he girded for what could be an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

In Regional Impacts, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense says that over the past 48 hours, air defenses shot down 24 Iranian one-way attack drones over Kuwait.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli forces have pushed past the Litani River into Lebanon and are approaching the Zaharani River, with Nabatieh just a few kilometers away. Hezbollah has reinforced those areas and concerns are rising about a new IDF advance. Some defense officials say completely disarming Hezbollah is unlikely, but clearing the group out of Lebanon up to the Zaharani River could significantly reduce threats to Israeli border communities. IDF maneuvers have sought to outpace Hezbollah surveillance, and forces have found tunnels and larger anti-tank weapons described as Iranian-designed in the area. The push is framed as a step to reduce the drone threat and other risks to Israeli citizens. Al-Arabiya reports details of the agreement including a 60-day ceasefire extension, a halt to fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, demining and opening the Hormuz Strait to international shipping within 30 days, along with the option for Iran to sell and export oil with phased sanctions relief, while nuclear negotiations would continue over a 60-day period.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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SOURCES
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/trump-says-attack-kharg-island-table-now
https://t.me/JewishNews24/55629
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899168
https://t.me/newssil/203981