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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-03 at 08:02
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Iran vows vengeance for slain Ali Khamenei
US withdraws most Nigeria ISIS forces
Iran Oman Hormuz traffic pact sparks tensions
The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami vows the Islamic Republic will avenge Israel's slaying of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In US Military Role, the United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for the operation against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja's request, the head of US Africa Command said. In May, US and Nigerian forces conducted military operations in northeastern Nigeria that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally. AFRICOM Commander General Dagvin Anderson described May's joint operation as a model for future security cooperation in Africa. "We have withdrawn much of our forces that were just there for that operation, but are continuing the partnership that Nigeria has asked for to help continue with the intelligence sharing," Anderson told journalists during a US State Department-hosted briefing after the conference. The operation, in Nigeria's Lake Chad Basin region, demonstrated Washington's approach of providing specialized capabilities.
In Regional Impacts, Iran and Oman have come to an agreement regarding the regulation of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, based on Article V of the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced during a meeting with Chinese officials on Friday. "The Israelis are undoubtedly seeking to disrupt the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding," Ghalibaf added, "but the deterrent power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region will prevent them from starting a war again." Ghalibaf also resolved that the United States would not be allowed to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. "The Americans pursue a unilateral policy globally," he explained, "and to reduce tensions and prevent their spread, close coordination in the political and economic arenas between Iran and China is of great importance." Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, He Wei, responded by committing to further strengthening ties between Iran and China. "The friendship between China and Iran is a long-standing friendship, and we will further develop the relations between the two countries," he pledged. He Wei pledged to strengthen Iran-China ties this year.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, My Word: Mending fences in good faith - opinion. The opinion piece argues that true peace won't be achieved without disarming and dismantling Hamas, Hezbollah, and, above all, Iran. It notes a "Trilateral Framework" agreement signed between Israel, Lebanon, and the US last Friday that shook the border landscape but did not open the gate. The piece recalls the Good Fence along the Israel-Lebanon border, its symbolism, and the 2000 withdrawal under prime minister Ehud Barak that changed the border dynamic. It also references the Memorandum of Understanding signed last month between the US and Iran, with help from Pakistan and Qatar, as part of the broader regional diplomacy being discussed.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, 'Mazal tov America!': Herzog shares congratulatory message with US amb. Huckabee ahead of July 4. President Isaac Herzog visited US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the US Embassy in Jerusalem to mark America's 250th Independence Day. The surprise visit was announced by Herzog in a post on X, accompanied by a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump and the American people. In his post, Huckabee called Herzog’s visit a special moment. In his letter to Trump, Herzog thanked the American president for his steadfast commitme
Iran vows vengeance for slain Ali Khamenei
US withdraws most Nigeria ISIS forces
Iran Oman Hormuz traffic pact sparks tensions
The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami vows the Islamic Republic will avenge Israel's slaying of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In US Military Role, the United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for the operation against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja's request, the head of US Africa Command said. In May, US and Nigerian forces conducted military operations in northeastern Nigeria that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally. AFRICOM Commander General Dagvin Anderson described May's joint operation as a model for future security cooperation in Africa. "We have withdrawn much of our forces that were just there for that operation, but are continuing the partnership that Nigeria has asked for to help continue with the intelligence sharing," Anderson told journalists during a US State Department-hosted briefing after the conference. The operation, in Nigeria's Lake Chad Basin region, demonstrated Washington's approach of providing specialized capabilities.
In Regional Impacts, Iran and Oman have come to an agreement regarding the regulation of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, based on Article V of the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced during a meeting with Chinese officials on Friday. "The Israelis are undoubtedly seeking to disrupt the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding," Ghalibaf added, "but the deterrent power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region will prevent them from starting a war again." Ghalibaf also resolved that the United States would not be allowed to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. "The Americans pursue a unilateral policy globally," he explained, "and to reduce tensions and prevent their spread, close coordination in the political and economic arenas between Iran and China is of great importance." Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, He Wei, responded by committing to further strengthening ties between Iran and China. "The friendship between China and Iran is a long-standing friendship, and we will further develop the relations between the two countries," he pledged. He Wei pledged to strengthen Iran-China ties this year.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, My Word: Mending fences in good faith - opinion. The opinion piece argues that true peace won't be achieved without disarming and dismantling Hamas, Hezbollah, and, above all, Iran. It notes a "Trilateral Framework" agreement signed between Israel, Lebanon, and the US last Friday that shook the border landscape but did not open the gate. The piece recalls the Good Fence along the Israel-Lebanon border, its symbolism, and the 2000 withdrawal under prime minister Ehud Barak that changed the border dynamic. It also references the Memorandum of Understanding signed last month between the US and Iran, with help from Pakistan and Qatar, as part of the broader regional diplomacy being discussed.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, 'Mazal tov America!': Herzog shares congratulatory message with US amb. Huckabee ahead of July 4. President Isaac Herzog visited US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the US Embassy in Jerusalem to mark America's 250th Independence Day. The surprise visit was announced by Herzog in a post on X, accompanied by a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump and the American people. In his post, Huckabee called Herzog’s visit a special moment. In his letter to Trump, Herzog thanked the American president for his steadfast commitme