# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-26 at 00:02

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-07-26T04:02:13+00:00
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HEADLINES US Avoids Broader War Over Missile Toll UN Chief Arrives Damascus for Landmark Visit Gulf States Forge Regional Defense Against Iran The time is now 12:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, President Trump has decided not to escalate the conflict with Iran, citing concerns that a broader war could deplete interceptor missiles in the region. Officials say White House discussions have focused on the depletion of interceptor missiles, a concern intensified after three US soldiers were killed in Jordan when an Iranian missile breached air defenses. General Dan Caine said a return to full-scale war with Iran is doable, but would severely reduce missiles available to US Central Command in the Middle East. White House communications director Steven Cheung said Trump remains inclined toward a diplomatic solution but will keep options open if Iran continues terrorist activities in the Strait of Hormuz or against allies. In Regional Impacts, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Damascus for the UN’s first visit by a secretary-general in 17 years, signaling growing international engagement with Syria’s new leadership after the fall of the Assad regime. The trip follows talks between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump, and a new pipeline agreement linking Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean coast, along with an easing of sanctions. Guterres said the UN stands with Syria at a pivotal moment, while Syrian officials pressed for greater international support for reconstruction as Aleppo’s UNESCO-listed Old City undergoes restoration. Officials say 3.5 million Syrians have returned home since the war, and reconstruction has become the government’s top priority…

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