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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-26 at 01:02
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- Jul 26, 2026
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HEADLINES Iran Deploys Kheibar Shekan Against US Bases US Interceptors Depleted Three Soldiers Killed Gulf States Forge Regional Defense Alliance The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Iranian Retaliation, Iran is increasingly using its Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile in coordinated attacks on US bases in the Middle East, combining varying flight paths, speeds, and maneuverable warheads with drones and other missiles to complicate American air defenses. US officials say most of these missiles are intercepted, though some continue to penetrate defenses. The Kheibar Shekan is considered a key part of Iran's missile arsenal because it is low-cost, mobile, and can be launched rapidly, with some variants carrying maneuverable warheads to make interception more difficult. In US Military Role, the US military is reportedly running out of air defense interceptors, a factor cited as leading President Trump to avoid launching a major strike against Iran. Officials say interceptor stockpiles have been depleted, and discussions have focused on the toll of recent confrontations, including three US soldiers killed in Jordan after an Iranian missile got through defenses. A senior US general warned that a broader war would severely reduce missiles available to CENTCOM in the Middle East. White House aides emphasize that the president prefers a diplomatic path but keeps all options open. In Regional Impacts, Palestinians attacked a local Jewish farmer in southern Judea while he grazed his sheep; the active-duty IDF soldier on leave was moderately wounded by stones, and his weapon was snatched and fired into the air before the assailant fled. Israeli security forces are searching for the attacker, and local Jewish l…