Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-11 at 20:01

HEADLINES
Iran targets vessel in Hormuz risks escalate
Netanyahu blindsided by Trump Iran MoU talks
Ultra-Orthodox protest exclusion from Judea Samaria plan

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, early reports indicate that Iran has again engaged a vessel, possibly a US surface combatant, while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command has said that safe passage for commercial vessels not violating the US blockade is available.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an Iranian researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies warned that the Israel-US relationship mirrors Iran's ties to proxy groups, arguing that President Trump’s approach is playing into Iran’s hands by prolonging a conflict that could fuel a regional quagmire and strain civilian resilience. Separately, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel is striking Hezbollah very hard, eliminating hundreds of terrorists every week.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Netanyahu was reportedly not given a heads-up about Trump’s Iran deal announcement and was caught off guard, with reports that Iran blocked a tanker from entering the Strait of Hormuz after explosions near Bandar Abbas and that Tehran has not finalized a deal, though a large portion of the text is said to be settled and the US position has shifted during talks. Trump later said that strikes against Iran were canceled and that an agreement could be signed this weekend in Europe, adding that discussions at a high level had been approved by all parties, with Netanyahu’s office noting an emerging MoU regarding negotiations.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, United Torah Judaism chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf sent Netanyahu a letter protesting the exclusion of ultra-Orthodox communities in Judea and Samaria from a new government plan for settlement development, highlighting about 200,000 ultra-Orthodox residents who would be affected. Netanyahu also moved a NIS 1 billion settlement funding plan to a closed security cabinet debate, a proposal to fund temporary housing, public buildings, roads, water and sewage infrastructure in 61 West Bank settlements.

In Uplifting News, Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the 2026 World Cup, as the squad prepares for its opener against Paraguay. Turner, a New Jersey native, has 53 career caps with the national team, a 29-16-8 record, and 27 clean sheets. He learned of his Jewish heritage after discovering emigration papers from his paternal great-grandmother, who fled Lithuania during the Holocaust, and the 2026 tournament is being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada with 48 teams.

In Iran's World Cup players take to the training pitch, Iran’s footballers took to the training pitch in Mexico for a brief media glimpse at their base camp, after moving the camp from Arizona to Tijuana. About a dozen players joined the session as they warmed up, with star striker Mehdi Taremi among those not present. The squad of 26 is set to face New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, and officials confirmed the team will enter the United States on Sunday ahead of the match; Iran’s ambassador to Mexico had said the squad would be allowed into the US for the tournament.

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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