Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-12 at 21:01

HEADLINES
Trump Halts Iran Uranium Seizure Plan
Haifa Man Charged Aiding Iranian Agent
Trump Tells Netanyahu End Iran War Deal

The time is now 9:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the United States was in an advanced stage of planning a ground mission into Iran to recover the regime's enriched uranium, but President Trump paused the operation after warnings that such an attack could lead to significant US losses and provoke severe retaliation by Iran. General Dan Caine had briefed Trump after rushing from a NATO meeting in Brussels to Tampa on May 19, suggesting the plan was close to approval before the pause. Officials cited the possibility of escalating tensions and pressures on the global economy as factors influencing the decision. A spokesperson for the Joint Staff declined to comment.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an indictment was filed in Haifa against a 44-year-old resident, Raanan Ben Haim Ohana, for contacting a foreign agent and providing information to Iran. The indictment says Ohana carried out missions for an Iranian agent, some of which affected state security during Israeli operations in Iran. He was arrested in May on suspicion of working for Iranian intelligence over several months and is alleged to have transferred intelligence to Iranian-linked actors from January to March 2025, including during the recent Israeli-US war with Iran. Accusations include providing details about loopholes in security checks at ports and how weapons could be smuggled into Israel, along with photographs of sensitive locations such as the Haifa waterfront and American warships. Ohana reportedly received cryptocurrency payments totaling about NIS 2,500. Since the outbreak of the war with Iran in March, several Israeli citizens have been arrested and charged with espionage for Iran.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Axios reported that President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 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 described the call, noting Netanyahu, who is not directly involved in the talks, was caught off guard by the pending agreement. Netanyahu reportedly expressed concern that the deal must address Iran's nuclear program but did not publicly oppose it. The source said Netanyahu understood a deal was likely and that he could not stop it. Israeli officials are wary about the contents of the agreement but have avoided public criticism; a US official acknowledged Israeli skepticism.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Len Cherney, known as Israel's bowling man, explains the costs to build a bowling venue, why 12 lanes is the magic number, how mini bowling and duckpin are changing the game, and recalls the moment Mubarak beat Arafat on the lanes.

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SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899231
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-899214
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899234
https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/hkeskx9zgx