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US warns Americans after Baghdad embassy attack
Lebanon adopts French plan for Israel talks
IDF kills Hezbollah comms chief Quds-linked

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

In Regional Impacts, US citizens should leave Iraq immediately, the US embassy in Baghdad said in an updated security alert after an overnight missile attack on the embassy building, warning that Americans choosing to remain in Iraq are strongly encouraged to reconsider in light of the significant threat posed by Iran-aligned terrorist militia groups. Lebanon has accepted a French proposal as a basis for peace talks with Israel, with Axios reporting that the framework aims to end the current war, secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and create a path toward unprecedented Lebanese recognition of Israel; the talks would be opened among senior diplomats and later move to senior political leaders, with Paris proposed as the venue and a one-month timeline for a political declaration. The Dahieh district in Beirut followed the latest strike. A satellite analysis from Oregon State University shows widespread structural damage across Iran since the start of the US–Israel war, with major damage clusters in Tehran and Shiraz and more than 40 structures damaged in Bandar Abbas, home to a key naval base near the Strait of Hormuz; researcher Jamon Van Den Hoek said there’s really no frontline at the moment, with damage spreading across different corners of Iran.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israeli Defense Forces said it killed Hezbollah’s communications commander linked to Iran’s Quds Force; Yassin played a central role in maintaining and developing Hezbollah’s communications systems.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Israel and the United States are intensifying efforts to encourage Iranian protesters and opponents of the regime to take to the streets in the near future, possibly within days, though demonstrations have yet to gain traction as security forces deter activity and strikes, with the Israeli Air Force striking hundreds of Basij checkpoints and personnel in Tehran and other cities. An opinion piece argues Donald Trump’s support has reshaped the conflict with Iran in ways not seen before, citing moves such as recognizing Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, relocating the US Embassy, and opposing the nuclear deal with Iran as part of a broader pro-Israel posture. Another opinion piece notes American Jews sit within the Democratic mainstream on most foreign policy questions, but often align more with Israel-friendly positions on Iran, reflecting a nuanced political balance. Messi faced online backlash after meeting with US President Donald Trump, who praised military activity against Tehran, with videos circulating showing Iranian youths burning and discarding his shirt in protest. A Semafor report says Israel has warned the US it is running dangerously low on interceptors, having used large numbers in last summer’s fighting with Iran. Finally, President Trump again calls on other countries to take back the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, offering US assistance.

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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-889916
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-889911
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