Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-13 at 04:02

HEADLINES
Iran Attacks US Bases, US Strikes
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Slows Amid Clashes
Shas MP Biton Faces Corruption Probe

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, US planes cleared Iraq's skies and nearly exposed Israel's opening strike on Iran, a retired IAF brigadier general recounts in '12 Days in June,' a book based on 52 interviews with senior defense figures.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran escalated attacks on US bases in Gulf states and warned of more incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, as missiles and drones continued exchanges across the region. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and struck fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in their latest response to new US strikes. The US military said it struck Iranian air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats using aircraft, naval vessels, and drones during operations on Sunday. The renewed violence raises questions about the future of the interim US-Iranian agreement signed last month to reopen the strait and end the war after another 60 days of negotiations, as attacks escalate in pace and range.

In US Military Role, a night of strikes in Iran was completed by US forces, targeting dozens of facilities with precise munitions aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said the operations hit air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone facilities, and small boats.

In Regional Impacts, Strait of Hormuz traffic slowed as safety concerns rose amid renewed US-Iran conflict and shipping incidents. Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, the lowest in five weeks. The Humanity, a Very Large Crude Carrier carrying about 2 million barrels of Iranian oil, and Capetan Andreas, carrying about 500,000 barrels of Kuwaiti oil products, were among tankers exiting the strait, while three empty tankers entered to load oil. Most ships turned off transponders while crossing. No LNG tankers were visible, and one vessel controlled by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co exited the strait between July 10 and 12, heading to Dahej, India. US forces conducted another wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, hitting dozens of targets with precision munitions, according to Central Command.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Shas MK Haim Biton was questioned Sunday night by Lahav 433 as part of supplementary investigations into alleged misconduct involving public funds used to finance a Shas-affiliated newspaper. He is suspected of using funds from the Ma'ayan HaChinuch HaTorani education network to finance the private Shas newspaper while serving as the network's director-general about seven years ago. N12 reported that the inquiry covered the years 2018-2021, when Biton allegedly published and promoted the Avivim children's supplement attached to Shas's official newspaper, using the network's funds. Lahav 443 has handled the case over the past year and is expected to be forwarded to the state attorney and attorney general for a decision on whether to file an indictment in the affair.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902303
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