Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-14 at 18:02

HEADLINES
Mossad post shows Iranian officials taking orders
US halts aerial refueler withdrawal
Explosions rock Bushehr nuclear plant Chebar

The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel's Mossad in Farsi X account posted this evening an illustration showing several senior Iranian officials secretly taking orders from Israel, with the caption: Which one? The post depicts Iranian officials taking orders from Israel, the caption reads "Which one?"

In US Military Role, The US military has decided to suspend the planned withdrawal of American aerial refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport amid the escalating situation with Iran, according to Israeli Channel 12. A separate Hebrew report says a US airstrike targeted Qeshm Island in southern Iran a few minutes earlier.

In Regional Impacts, explosions were reported at the Bushehr nuclear power plant. There were also reports of explosions in the port city of Chebar in Iran. Israeli soldiers are seen watching the World Cup at Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Time magazine reports that Brad Parscale, Trump's 2016 campaign chief, built a paid influencer network to sway MAGA public opinion over the Iran deal; Jerusalem is quoted as frustrated, saying, "He was supposed to make things better. Things have only gotten worse."

In Israeli Economy and Business, Israir has won the government tender to operate year-round flights between Eilat and central Israel. The airline will operate at least five daily flights, reserve seats for Eilat residents, and offer subsidized one-way fares of 99 shekels for eligible local residents. Service is expected to begin within 45 days.

In Uplifting News, Israeli-designed Palace of Versailles extended reality installation set to launch. The Light of Liberty XR experience allows visitors to walk beside historical figures like Benjamin Franklin and George Washington in an eighteenth-century setting, developed by Yaturu and Yalla Digital in partnership with France's Firstep Production and built in six months to bring history to life inside the palace. Also, Cuban delegation to Maccabiah Games overcomes significant hurdles to reach Israel, with athletes traveling through multiple countries over several days to participate, continuing Cuba’s long Maccabi connection and community involvement.

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