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Iran claims it will decide who enters the Strait of Hormuz and impose fees. A U.S. official to the Jerusalem Post: routes will carry no approvals, permissions or charges. "The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and no party controls the lanes or the ability to transit through them."

Amichai Stein: "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked a U.S. military base in Kuwait, a source familiar with the details confirmed to Jerusalem Post. The attack was carried out using at least 3 drones."

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An Israeli lawmaker says Iran and Turkey are actively working to sow internal division in Israel and push for "regime change."

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Israel's lawmaker says Iran and Turkey are actively working to sow internal division in Israel and push for "regime change."

- Jerusalem Post.

The 10-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire proposal now being advanced was initiated by Tehran.

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Germany's upper house approved a bill making it punishable by up to 5 years in prison to deny Israel's "right to exist" or call for its abolition. The bill still needs lower-house approval. Free speech advocates say it violates constitutional protections for expression.

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Iran has no interest in dragging Israel into the conflict, which is why it has held off on attacks, two Israeli officials tell the Jerusalem Post.

Two things could push Israel to strike Iran: an Iranian attack, or a U.S. request to join the operation. Neither has happened.

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Saudi Arabia is reportedly pushing to reroute the India, Middle East, Europe Economic Corridor through Syria, bypassing Israel - Jerusalem Post.

Responding to reports that $3 billion in Iranian funds would be unfrozen, a U.S. official tells the Jerusalem Post:

"No frozen funds have been released and no frozen funds will be released unless Iran meets the requirements outlined in the MOU. As the MOU outlines, the United States must approve how the funds are used. If Iranian assets are released, they will be used to purchase American agricultural products from American farmers to feed the Iranian people."

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to the Jerusalem Post: "If the Iranians won't change their ambitions, the President has made it clear that he keeps all of his options on the table."

Two Western intelligence sources tell The Jerusalem Post the Houthis are using the Israel-Iran ceasefire to upgrade their missiles. The Iran-backed group has been running tests to improve both range and accuracy. Despite being an Iranian proxy, the Houthis have launched relatively few attacks on Israel since Operation Rising Lion began.

REPORT: Iran has fired several drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to NBC News and The Jerusalem Post.

According to JPOST, as part of a broader effort aimed at undermining the Iranian regime, Mossad transferred weapons and ammunition seized from Hamas and Hezbollah to Kurdish groups.

Netanyahu spoke with President Trump this hour after Israel's security cabinet convened.

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53 Turkish vessels organized by the IHH are heading toward Israel to breach the Gaza naval blockade. The flotilla includes Hamas supporters, per an Israeli official.

Netanyahu held a security consultation today. An operational meeting with defense officials is set for tomorrow.

Expected arrival: 48 hours.

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Jerusalem Post: Israel confirms first detected case of hantavirus in the country.

Two Israeli officials told the The Jerusalem Post the strikes on the UAE were viewed as “warning shots,” meant to signal capability to the U.S.

They assess Iran is not looking to escalate at this stage and is likely to stay within the current “rules of the game.” @AmichaiStein1

Iran may run out of oil storage within weeks under U.S. blockade pressure. - Jerusalem Post

Israel and Lebanon will hold their second meeting Thursday in Washington. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and the Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. will participate. - Jerusalem Post

Israeli official to the Jerusalem Post:

The IDF will continue to maintain its positions and areas in southern Lebanon where it is currently deployed during the ceasefire.

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This week will determine whether Hamas agrees to disarm as part of a deal.

"We'll see if it will be a voluntary disarmament, or whether it will happen 'by other means,' as US President Trump has warned."

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One of the two U.S. pilots from the F‑15E shot down over Iran has been rescued, while search efforts continue for the other crew member.

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Jerusalem Post: The deployment and arrival of U.S. forces are moving forward as planned.

Current deployment:

2,500 Marines
2,000 sailors
3,000 paratroopers
3 amphibious ships

JERUSALEM POST: The U.S. is in talks with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.