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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-25 at 23:01
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- Jul 26, 2026
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HEADLINES Trump Holds Fire Amid Interceptor Shortage Gulf Allies Curb Iran, Build Regional Defense Likud Primaries Stay On, Court Rules The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, President Donald Trump decided not to escalate the conflict with Iran, citing concern that an extended war could deplete interceptor stockpiles in the Middle East after three US soldiers were killed in Jordan when an Iranian missile breached American defenses. Officials say White House discussions have centered on the dwindling interceptor missiles. US General Dan Caine has said that a return to full-fledged war with Iran is doable, but would severely reduce missiles available to Central Command in the region. White House communications director Steven Cheung noted that Trump has been consistent in favoring a diplomatic solution, while preserving all options if Iran continues terrorist activity in the Strait of Hormuz or against allies. An anonymous senior US official said that a return to major operations against Iran would not drive them back toward negotiations. In Regional Impacts, it is time for Israel and the United States to help turn the Gulf’s growing willingness to confront Iran into a formal regional defense alliance. The Wall Street Journal report says Bahrain and Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets earlier this month to strike Iranian drone and missile facilities, while the United Arab Emirates reportedly provided intelligence and defensive air cover. Kuwait denied taking part and Bahrain has remained silent. Even with those caveats, the report describes a region where Gulf states that once waited for Washington to answer provocations now appear willing to hit Iran themselves. Saudi Arabia is also…