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Israel hits western and central Iran targets
Israel hits Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut
Israel tightens Home Front rules disrupting sports

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Israel's Air Force said it struck military targets in western and central Iran in the last hours, following an Iranian missile attack on Israel. The strikes, confirmed by the IDF, came as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asserted the targets were hit with air-launched ballistic missiles. The broader exchange included explosions reported in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan and Karaj, with fires seen at sites in Isfahan and thick smoke rising from a missile base near the city. Reports also indicated strikes on Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran and other military bases, including missile launch sites. A US official told Axios that he does not expect an imminent Israeli retaliation against Iran, while President Trump, in remarks cited by media, said the United States is very close to a final deal with Iran and, in comments on the broader conflict, suggested Netanyahu does not call the shots.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, images published by Lebanese media show the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, with several apartment buildings heavily damaged, and the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, US President Donald Trump said new strikes by Israel and Iran would not affect his administration's peace talks with Tehran, arguing that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not call the shots. The reporting notes that Israel had launched strikes in the Beirut area earlier in the day, and Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israeli targets, risking the trajectory of US-Iran peace talks. Oil prices rose more than 2 percent in early trading as the hostilities continued.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, fans were evacuated as a Israeli Basketball Premier League semifinal between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem was halted before the fourth quarter amid updated Home Front Command security restrictions. The nationwide tightened policy, running from Sunday night into Monday, limited gatherings, restricted activities, closed beaches, and allowed workplaces to operate only where people could reach a protected space during a warning.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, tens of thousands marched through Toronto on Sunday in the Walk with Israel, described by organizers as the event’s largest turnout, reflecting ongoing concerns over antisemitism in Canada.

In Uplifting News, Israeli Police released new footage showing the rescue of hostages Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv by the Yamam unit from Hamas captivity in the central Gaza Strip two years ago. The mission was named Operation Arnon after Yamam officer Chief Inspector Arnon Zmora, who was critically wounded during the rescue and later died of his wounds.

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://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-898666
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/israeli-military-says-it-struck-targets-western-and-central-iran

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