Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-19 at 00:02

HEADLINES
Iran vows crushing response to bad faith
US seeks 80B extra for Iran war
Canada 6-0 win seals World Cup history

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated that in the event of bad faith, breach of contract, and excessive demands by the opposing side, we have no hesitation in delivering a crushing response to the enemy.

In US Military Role, the Pentagon needs about $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers of the cost in phone calls earlier this week. A full US supplemental request, which will include money for the Pentagon as well as non-defense priorities such as farm and disaster relief, could be sent to lawmakers in the coming days. Lawmakers have been pressing for a comprehensive figure as the conflict nears its fourth month. The Iran war has cost around $25 billion so far, according to a Pentagon official cited in April, though the total cost remains an open question.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, an opinion column argues the deal is bad for Israel, noting the sense of betrayal and the feeling that Israel was kept out of the room, told to stand down in Lebanon, and lectured by an administration that later signed a deal with a regime that spent months trying to kill us, with prominent Israeli figures responding critically and polls indicating a sense that the deal would leave Israel less safe; Netanyahu would not defend it. Separately, the White House said US Vice President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland for talks with Iranian negotiators over the weekend, citing logistical issues and saying plans for the upcoming technical talks have not been finalized, with the US delegation prepared to depart at the first available opportunity. Iran reportedly canceled its delegation’s flight amid reported Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, with Al Mayadeen reporting that Iran warned US mediators that Lebanon is central to its ability to hold, continue, or halt negotiations, and that any Israeli attack more than 10 kilometers deep into Lebanon would violate the first article of the Memorandum of Understanding.

In Uplifting News, Canada makes history, routs Qatar for first World Cup victory. Jonathan David’s hat trick powered a 6-0 win for Canada over Qatar in Vancouver, marking Canada’s first-ever World Cup victory; David opened the scoring in the 29th minute and completed his hat trick late in stoppage time, as Canada moved to 1-1-0 with 4 points. MASSIVE TURNOUT: The NYPD estimates that approximately 2 million people packed Lower Manhattan for the Knicks’ Parade of Champions, filling the Canyon of Heroes and surrounding areas and marking one of the largest celebrations in New York City history as fans celebrated the team’s championship season.

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