Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-12 at 22:01

HEADLINES
US Shoots Hormuz Drones Halts Iran Mission
Iran Claims Victory as War Near End
Trump Sees Iran Deal as Great Bargain

The time is now 10:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, US forces shot down Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, saying the drones posed a threat to commercial traffic. The United States was in an advanced stage of planning to launch a ground mission into Iran to recover the regime's enriched uranium, but President Donald Trump paused the operation after warnings that such an action could invite significant retaliation. General Dan Caine briefed Trump on the plan after rushing from a NATO meeting in Brussels to Tampa, Florida, on May 19, and Trump decided against it following warnings of potential losses. One CNN source described the mission as involving lots of risk, including potentially severe retaliation from the Islamic Republic.

In Regional Impacts, the United States and Iran signaled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that while changes in the deal were still possible, the tentative agreement showed Iran had emerged stronger from the conflict, saying, "Iran is the winner of the war with the US" The proposed memorandum of understanding to end the war was being discussed.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that it is time to end the war with Iran and described the potential US-Iran agreement as "a great deal." A senior US official said Netanyahu expressed concern that the deal must address Iran's nuclear program but did not publicly push back; Israeli officials have avoided public criticism while monitoring the talks. The official noted that Netanyahu likely understood a deal was imminent and could not stop it.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Len Cherney, known as Israel’s bowling man, explains the business secrets behind every strike: the cost of building a bowling venue, why 12 lanes is the ideal size, how mini bowling and duckpin are reshaping the game, and a look at a notable moment when Mubarak beat Arafat on the lanes.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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SOURCES
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sj40ke5zfg
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899231
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/iran-peace-deal-looms-while-new-military-action-flares-near-strait-hormuz
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899234
https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/hkeskx9zgx