# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-22 at 20:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-05-23T00:01:42+00:00
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HEADLINES - US keeps options on Iran strike - Iran closes airspace as Qatar brokers deal - Trump cancels events to focus on Iran The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, sources with direct knowledge told CBS that no final decision has been made on striking Iran, but US military and intelligence officials have canceled weekend plans; the White House says Trump is keeping all options on the table. A separate CBS report notes that the US is preparing to resume strikes on Iran, though as of this afternoon no decision has been made, and defense and intelligence officials are updating recall rosters to move personnel out of the region, a step taken previously to limit US exposure to Iranian fire. In Regional Impacts, Iran has issued a NOTAM closing its airspace until Monday; a Qatari government VIP transport plane has been seen leaving Tehran following a Qatari delegation’s trip to Tehran to facilitate a deal between the US and Iran. Pakistan’s chief decision-maker, Asim Munir, is set to meet Iranian counterparts tomorrow, but reports indicate only limited progress in the talks. In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump canceled his agenda, including attending his son’s wedding, and flew back to the White House due to undisclosed government circumstances. He said he very much wanted to be with his son and his son’s future wife but could not because circumstances required him to stay in Washington during these historic moments. His remarks in Suffern, New York were to be followed by a trip to Bedminster and then to the Bahamas for the wedding, and he asserted that the conflict with Iran will be over soon and that oil prices will go down, without detailing the negotiations. Axios reported that…

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