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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-27 at 19:01
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- Jun 27, 2026
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HEADLINES US strikes Iran over Hormuz shipping Netanyahu to forge unity government post pact US pivots Israel policy post Trump era The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, US forces conducted new strikes on Iran in what Washington calls self-defense after Iranian actions against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said a Panama-flagged tanker was attacked by an Iranian drone, and US forces responded with fresh strikes that targeted Iranian military surveillance, communications, air defense, drone storage, and mine-laying facilities. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported explosions near Sirik in southern Iran, with few details provided. CENTCOM said the strikes were a direct response to ongoing Iranian aggression against commercial shipping, and that initial rounds were complete. Separately, CENTCOM said an additional round of self-defense airstrikes was carried out against multiple Iranian targets after Tehran targeted the motor tanker Kiku as it transited the Strait of Hormuz near Oman this morning. In US Policy Concerning Israel, an opinion piece by Zvika Klein, editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, argues that Israel must prepare for a post-Trump era in US policy. Klein writes that President Trump has been a strong defender of Israel, but recent moves on Iran and new diplomacy raise questions about what lies ahead. He notes the embassy move to Jerusalem, the Abraham Accords, and actions against Iran, adding that a possible new Iran deal could resemble aspects of the JCPOA while promising more money to Tehran and lacking full disclosure on its nuclear program. The letter warns that Israelis' children remain on the front lines facing Hezbollah and urges caution as the…