# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-03 at 14:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-06-03T18:02:15+00:00
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HEADLINES Netanyahu: US Israel Ready to Strike Iran Moroccan locust swarms threaten eastern Iran crops Rabello comptroller vote fuels unity concerns The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNBC that the United States and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed, saying there’s a tactical game at play and that the decision would rest with the president if escalation becomes necessary. He stressed that Israel is ready and that US forces are ready, noting that he and President Donald Trump speak frequently. Netanyahu said Iran appears to be enormously weakened, though he did not indicate whether regime change is imminent, adding that predicting when a regime like Iran might fall is not possible and that there are cracks currently emerging beneath the surface. In Regional Impacts, eastern Iran is facing an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locust swarms descend, threatening crops and pasture. Iranian medical officials say the insects pose no direct health risk, but authorities and farmers face a severe blow to livelihoods as the pests feed on grain crops, date palms, citrus, fruit trees, olives, and figs, and also threaten rangeland used for livestock. The locusts reproduce rapidly, with females laying egg pods that can contain about 30 eggs each. The FAO has described the species as one of the most serious pests of cultivated plants. In response, authorities have sprayed large areas with pesticides and have urged farmers to refrain from harvesting to reduce the risk of chemical exposure as they manage the invasion and its potential to create feed shortages for livestock. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, on this d…

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