# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-26 at 04:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-07-26T08:02:05+00:00
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HEADLINES Iran unveils cheap mobile Kheibar Shekan missiles Houthis escalate, strike Abha as fronts widen Israel extends home front emergency to August The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Regional Impacts, Iran and Oman have made some progress in talks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, with Oman proposing a regional consortium to oversee maritime security, search-and-rescue operations, and other forms of regional cooperation. Participation and payments would be voluntary, according to one source, while Iran has pressed for mandatory payments to ensure transit. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said several rounds of talks between deputy foreign ministers in Tehran focused on common principles and operational mechanisms for managing safe shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz while respecting the sovereign rights of both coastal states, and the talks were productive with progress made. Separately, Iran has been developing Kheibar Shekan missiles described as cheap, mobile, and accurate with a range of at least 1,400 kilometers, capable of being kept fueled and loaded quickly onto trucks for launching, which could help it evade air defenses. Some missiles have managed to penetrate defenses as Iran employs varied flight paths and maneuvers to complicate tracking. In another development, the Abdali border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq reopened after a drone attack caused material damage but no casualties; the crossing is a key route for passenger and commercial traffic, though it was not clear who launched the drones. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prolong…

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