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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-02 at 17:01
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HEADLINES Iran warns new fronts threaten Bab el-Mandeb MSC Sariska V hit in Umm Qasr Fresh Israel Lebanon talks begin in Washington The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Iranian Retaliation, Brigadier-General Esmaeil Qaani, the chief of Iran’s Quds Force, warned the United States and Israel against further military escalation in Gaza and Lebanon, saying that new fronts could open and maritime traffic in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could mirror the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Appointed in 2020 after the US killed his predecessor, Qaani has largely remained in the background, with observers noting his background as an Afghanistan expert and questions about his ability to drive the sprawling network built by Qasem Soleimani. The warning underscores Iran’s intent to deter broader confrontation and signals that any escalation could draw in multiple fronts and regional shipping routes. In Regional Impacts, MSC said its Sariska V container ship was struck by two projectiles while in Iraq’s Umm Qasr port on Monday, and all crew members were confirmed safe and unharmed. The shipping group said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility, describing the attack as an unprovoked strike on a neutral commercial carrier with no affiliation to the United States or Israel. MSC added that the guards said the ship was hit with a cruise missile, described as retaliation for what Tehran says was an earlier attack on an Iranian vessel, raising concerns about risks to seafarers and essential regional maritime trade. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, talks resumed between Israel and Lebanon as Hezbollah continued fighting, violating a prior understanding reached with the United States. A US ad…