# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-27 at 08:02

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-05-27T12:02:18+00:00
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HEADLINES Iran’s Hormuz bluff risks real escalation Netanyahu testimony canceled amid looming security stakes German arrest Syrian linked to Holocaust attack 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 Regional Impacts, Iran’s Hormuz mine threat may have begun as a bluff, former Navy chief says. Former Israeli Navy Major General (Reserve) Eliezer "Cheny" Marom told 103FM that Iran may have started laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz after claiming they had done so, calling the situation a very strange event. He said the Iranians appeared to back off or disguise a bluff and may have decided to place a few mines anyway. Marom noted that underwater mine-laying has become less common because of the risk of a tanker catastrophe, describing the horrific images a massive fuel spill could create. He also addressed Iran’s demand that any ceasefire include Lebanon and Tehran’s muted response to US strikes, interpreting this as a sign of willingness to keep negotiating. Marom also referenced reports of Iranian boats in the Persian Gulf and the security situation for residents in northern Israel. In US Policy Concerning Israel, Israel is losing bipartisan US support, former Yesh Atid MK warns. Former Yesh Atid member of Knesset and INSS senior researcher Ofer Shelah warned that the Israel-US relationship has deteriorated over a long period. Speaking in a Monday interview, he analyzed the diplomatic track with Washington and Tehran, the political pressure surrounding President Trump, Israel’s stance in Lebanon, and new INSS findings on Israeli public attitudes toward the war. He cautioned that any agreement without firm, enforceable terms on Iran’s nuclear program would be a failure for both sides, stressing that el…

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