Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-14 at 23:01

HEADLINES
Khamenei Killed, Mojtaba Named Iran's Leader
Iran Deal Framework Reopens Hormuz, Eases Markets
IDF Kills Hezbollah Commander Daqduq Near Litani

The time is now 11:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, waves of airstrikes have targeted Iran, accelerating what officials described as the removal of a broad echelon of the Islamic Republic’s political and military leadership, beginning with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump had claimed in March that the campaign had achieved “regime change,” but Iran swiftly replaced leaders and continued the fight against the United States and Israel. With Washington and Tehran announcing a deal to halt the conflict, this segment recounts some of the key figures killed during the war, including Khamenei, who was reported to have been killed in the war’s first hour during a meeting in Tehran. His funeral is reported to be scheduled for July 9 in Mashhad after three days of rites, and his son Mojtaba survived the strike and has taken over as supreme leader, though he has not yet appeared publicly.

In US Military Role, analysts note that with a framework for a peace agreement in place, President Trump may be moving toward an exit from a war that has weighed on public opinion while aiming to reset energy markets that spiked during the crisis. The president approved a memorandum of understanding marking what is described as a significant breakthrough, including Iran’s commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a step that could help ease high US gasoline prices. The deal, brokered in part by Pakistan, also reportedly defers discussions over ending Iran’s nuclear program, a core objective of the early war aims, leaving hawks in some quarters expected to criticize the outcome. The text of the agreement has not been released publicly. Separately, officials were asked about the current threat environment, with one defense secretary describing the threat level as the highest it has ever been.

In Regional Impacts, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and then US President Donald Trump announced that a US-Iran peace deal has been reached, with both sides agreeing to a permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. A signing ceremony is planned for Friday, June 19, in Switzerland.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israel Defense Forces announced a precise strike south of the Litani River that killed Ali Musa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander and former head of the group’s “Golan Terrorist Network.” The IDF said Daqduq held several senior positions within Hezbollah and played a central role in planning and advancing attacks against Israel and Israeli troops, functioning as a key operational organizer with extensive experience.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, former US President Donald Trump said Netanyahu nearly derailed the US-Iran agreement and urged Netanyahu to thank the United States for reaching the deal. The memorandum of understanding is set to be signed Friday in Switzerland, and Iran’s nuclear program will enter about 60 days of further negotiations, according to Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi. Trump warned that if no final nuclear agreement is reached, the United States would restart attacks on Iran and assume a role as “guardian of the Middle East.”

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Haredi demonstrators rallied outside the home of Supreme Court President Isaac Amit in Mevasseret Zion to protest the arrest of a draft dodger. The protest followed attacks on the home of Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg earlier this month, part of a wave of demonstrations by ultra-Orthodox groups. Prosecutors indicted four men from Beit Shemesh for rioting at Sohlberg’s home, and demonstrations escalated with road blockades and clashes with police as thousands of Haredi protesters gathered across central Israel.

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