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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-03 at 00:01
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- Jun 3, 2026
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HEADLINES Iran fires missiles and drones U.S. retaliates Hegseth blocks nine Navy promotions Ukraine drones strike St. Petersburg depot The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Iranian Retaliation, Iranian authorities say they launched ballistic missiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait and directed a wave of one‑way attack drones at American forces in Kuwait, with several drones downed and no reported casualties. The United States Central Command said it intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles and drones and conducted self‑defense strikes on a ground military control site on Qeshm Island. Explosions were reported on Qeshm Island and near Isfahan, and Kuwait activated air defenses amid reports of missiles and drones in the area. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted a vessel identified as Panaya and warned of further action if security in the Strait of Hormuz is threatened. The IRGC also claimed that after the US attack on Qeshm Island, Iran carried out targeted strikes against American bases in Kuwait. In US Military Role, a New York Times report says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked nine Navy officers, including three women and two Black men, from promotion to the rank of one‑star admiral after they were selected by a board. Pentagon rules are described as allowing removals only for mental, moral, or professional failings that would impact a new role, though officials described the move as highly unusual. A Pentagon spokesman said, “Military promotions are given to those who have earned them,” and declined to explain the decision. The report notes that none of the remaining 22 one‑star admiral nominees are women, despite women making up more than a fifth of active‑duty Navy.…