Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-17 at 10:01

HEADLINESIran strikes ships as deal loomsIran becomes regional superpower, Hezbollah MP saysTrump denies Iran fund, regime-change claimsThe time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Regional Impacts, Iran keeps striking ships in Strait of Hormuz as deal signing looms.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a Lebanese MP from Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance bloc says Iran has become a regional superpower and is shaping the future of a new regional order, while noting that Netanyahu faces political and economic crises and that Trump's objectives, especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz, were not achieved.In US Policy Concerning Israel, former president Donald Trump says he never cared about regime change in Iran and denies a report of a $300 billion fund for Iran, calling the story false. He adds that the MoU would withstand a potential Israeli attack on Lebanon and argues that Israel has been fighting Hezbollah too long with too many casualties, while reiterating that the United States is not investing in Iran.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCEShttps://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-899691https://t.me/selena_updates/65808https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899690https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899710https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899707https://t.me/newssil/204396https://t.me/newssil/204395https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-899699