Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-07 at 23:02

HEADLINES
Iran strikes Bahrain, targets US Fifth Fleet
US hits Iran in broad retaliatory strikes
Iraq to host Khamenei funeral processions

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, an additional wave of Iranian strikes appears to be underway, as Bahrain’s interior ministry has announced alarm sirens are active and people should seek shelter. Barak Ravid of Axios, citing a US official, confirms reports of Iranian strikes against Bahrain, with the official telling him that Iran has launched drones against the Gulf country. Iranian state-backed outlets are reporting that Uran has targeted Bahrain, specifically the US Fifth Fleet Headquarters there, in retaliation for US strikes on key military infrastructure across Southern Iran.

In US Military Role, according to a release from US Central Command (CENTCOM), the US has completed its latest round of retaliatory strikes against Iran, following their targeting of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Per the release, over 80 targets, including air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 IRGC small craft, were hit in the strikes. US officials have told news outlets that they will assess the outcomes of these strikes before moving forward.

In Regional Impacts, Iraq's holy cities to host funeral processions for Khamenei. Funeral processions carrying the coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei will pass on Wednesday through Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines. Iraq began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Khamenei on Saturday, including a dedicated day to neighbouring Iraq. Iraqi authorities declared Wednesday a public holiday, with ceremonies set to begin at 6:00 am (0300 GMT) in Najaf. Large banners and portraits were set to line the streets as the remains move through Najaf and Karbala.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, NATO leaders meet in Ankara after Trump rekindles disputes over Iran, Greenland. NATO’s European leaders aim to re-commit to the alliance at a summit in Ankara after the US president revived his disputes with them over the Iran war and Greenland. Trump arrived in the Turkish capital and suggested he might have skipped the summit but stayed for the sake of his friendship with President Erdogan, not ruling out further troop withdrawals from Europe. Earlier, NATO sought to demonstrate that European members were heeding Trump’s call to spend more on their own defense, unveiling arms deals worth at least $50 billion. Trump criticized NATO, saying the US has spent hundreds of billions and that others have not been there for them. Lawsuit accuses US of sharing confidential info on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran. A lawsuit filed in US alleges that the Trump administration’s immigration agencies have been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating national immigration regulations and endangering countless Iranians, court filings argue. The Department of Homeland Security denied that it is sharing asylum application records with the Iranian government. Roughly 600 Iranians were in immigration detention last year, according to public records. In June, an Iranian woman was among the migrants deported to the Central African Republic, marking a departure from decades of welcoming Iranian dissidents and others. The US government is allowed to work with other countries on immigration matters, the article notes. Hegseth planning to visit Israel on Wednesday amid concerns over potential F-35 sale to Turkey. The Times of Israel notes that Hegseth plans to visit Israel as Iran is expected to be a key topic of discussion during the Pentagon chief’s first trip to the country. Ireland passes bill banning Israeli goods from East Jerusalem and West Bank.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Wounded IDF soldiers face critical shortage of service dogs. Veterans recognized by the Defense Ministry are waiting months for service dogs as a key committee fails to meet; one officer with PTSD says the dog is not a luxury but the thing that helps him get up, leave home and face the day.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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