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HEADLINES
- Netanyahu claims historic breakthrough in Iran war
- Iran hides thousands of ballistic missiles underground
- Hezbollah rockets and drones pound northern Israel

The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Netanyahu says Israel has achieved historic changes in the Iran war, asserting that strikes on nuclear sites, missile systems and senior scientists have weakened Iran’s leadership and infrastructure, while warning the campaign remains active and Tehran still retains missile capabilities despite setbacks. He notes that there is more to do in Iran and that Israel was the first to break the barrier of fear to act in Iran. The Hebrew-language briefing adds that the campaign’s pressure extends to Lebanon’s leadership and cites a dramatic Trump tweet about mine clearance in the Hormuz Strait, with discussions between the United States and Iran continuing in Pakistan as context for the broader confrontation and regional maneuvering.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a Wall Street Journal report is summarized as identifying thousands of ballistic missiles and launchers that Iran allegedly keeps hidden in underground storage facilities, highlighting the scale of Iran’s remaining ballistic capability as tensions persist and exits from the battlefield remain uncertain.

In Regional Impacts, the United States is pursuing the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Gulf as talks with Iran continue in Pakistan. If successful, officials say this would be a game-changer after a period of Hormuz closure, with significance for the world economy and the American image in the region. The analysis frames the United States as a long-standing champion of safe maritime passage, a role rooted in a century of naval power, now tested by challenges from rising powers and regional actors, with China and Iran among those shaping the evolving balance of influence in a multipolar era.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, northern Israel came under a barrage of Hezbollah rockets and drones from Lebanon, with a residential building in Shlomi damaged and five drones entering Israeli airspace, most of which were intercepted and no injuries reported; debris from interceptors fell in Karmiel, and Acre announced school closures amid the heavy fire. Separately, footage circulated of paratroopers and the air force engaging militants in southern Lebanon, described as a confrontation with militants who were identified and targeted, and two militants were reported killed. The Israeli ambassador to the United States said Israel agreed to negotiations with Lebanon on Tuesday, while stating that Israel would not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the prime minister’s office says that Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a public statement to the press this evening at 21:00.

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