Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-11 at 05:01

HEADLINES
- Iran blocks inspections, UNSC resolution loses teeth
- Trump orders missiles ready to strike Iran
- Iran uses Hormuz lift to resume exports

The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran's foreign ministry said Tehran will not permit inspections of nuclear facilities damaged in strikes by the United States and Israel, and that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 has effectively lost its legal effect. Tehran also said it did not seek to restart talks with the United States, countering what American officials have claimed, and indicated it would welcome a visit from mediators to Tehran.

In Regional Impacts, an analysis indicates Iran is leveraging the lifting of the Hormuz blockade to resume oil exports, revive its shadow fleet, and move goods, while continuing attacks on vessels it accuses of violating the agreement.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump said he had ordered the military to be ready to launch major strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carries out or attempts to assassinate the president. He said 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded, with thousands more to follow, to respond should the threat materialize. He also denied reports that Israel shared intelligence about an alleged plot to kill him.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu's office rejected claims that his wife Sara Netanyahu dismissed adviser Yossi Basad, saying the departure was for personal reasons unrelated to any incident. Basad has said he will file a defamation suit against those spreading false information about his exit, and his six-year tenure included accompanying the couple on visits and handling personal matters.

In Israeli Economy and Business, the Kurdistan Region is seeking to reposition itself as a start-up economy. It does not need to copy Israel but can learn from its path from a small, politically unsettled environment to a global tech hub. Israel built one of the world’s leading start-up economies under persistent geopolitical pressure and limited natural resources. Kurdistan faces constraints such as operating within a federal system, oil exports tied to politics beyond its control, a banking system that is still modernizing, and the lack of a military-tech pipeline or access to American venture capital. Yet the comparison offers lessons: sustained public policy, strong research institutions, diaspora networks, and venture capital can attract investment and credibility to a small region.

In Uplifting News, Dr. Deborah Gilboa, widely known as Dr. G, explains the neuroscience of resilience. The Pittsburgh-based family physician and resilience expert notes that resilience can be exercised and strengthened to handle unexpected choices, whether positive or negative. She discusses how Jewish tradition provides exercises for resilience and recounts her personal experience when her son served and was injured as a lone soldier in Gaza, highlighting how she found inner fortitude during that time. What Matters Now, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan, features discussions on resilience and related topics.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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SOURCES
https://t.me/abualiexpress/126317
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjyjbt14ml
https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-us-will-completely-decimate-and-destroy-iran-if-it-attempts-to-kill-him/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902116
https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-901920
https://www.timesofisrael.com/dr-deborah-gilboa-the-neuroscience-of-resilience/