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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-01 at 04:02
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- Jun 1, 2026
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HEADLINES Mossad-trained Iranians fired opening strike missile IDF pushes into Lebanon as drones assault US reroutes Hormuz shipping amid tensions The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, new details reveal Iranian civilians trained by the Mossad in Israel took part in firing a missile at a critical target during the opening strike of 'Rising Lion,' alongside broader covert operations in Iran and Lebanon. The reporting links these civilian trainees to the opening blow of the operation and to additional covert activities across the region. In US Military Role, the United States is quietly operating alternate shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and helping dozens of merchant ships avoid Iranian threats as talks with Tehran stall. The account also notes a rapid response to drone threats, with more than 100 companies reportedly evaluated as part of the security effort. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hezbollah drones inundate the North as IDF ground forces push deeper into Lebanon, taking over Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Saluki beyond the Litani while preparing for renewed attacks on Beirut’s Dahieh area. The IDF reports casualties from a Hezbollah drone incident, including Staff-Sergeant Adam Tzarfati, 20, killed, with another soldier severely wounded and two lightly wounded; additional Hezbollah drone activity and rocket barrages have been cited as the conflict intensifies. Iran says Israeli operatives are active in Lebanon as part of a US-backed policy intended to delay a broader agreement. Meanwhile, US officials have floated a Lebanon ceasefire framework, with Lebanese officials backing it but urging Jerusalem to halt fire first as Israel renews…