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HEADLINES
Iran offers HEU removal, three-year enrichment freeze
US massing jets near Iran amid talks
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon disarmament plan
The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran has signaled in Geneva that it could offer Washington a freeze on uranium enrichment for three years and the removal of its highly enriched uranium from the country in exchange for lifting financial sanctions. However, observers say the balance of power has shifted since mid-2025, when an Israeli-US operation seriously damaged Iran's nuclear program, killed many top nuclear scientists, and degraded much of its ballistic missile and air defenses, weakening Tehran's leverage. The events have left Iran pursuing a course that many see as out of step with current realities. Separately, the Institute for the Study of War reports that Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani are seeking to secure positions of influence to shape policy after a post-Khamenei era, including the creation of a Defense Council that operates independently of the Supreme National Security Council. The move appears part of a broader reshaping of decision-making since the June clash with Israel. In Lebanon, Hezbollah rejected the Lebanese government's plan to give the army four months to advance the second phase of a nationwide disarmament program, arguing the measure serves Israel. The cabinet had, in August 2025, tasked the army with drafting and beginning to implement a plan to bring all armed groups' weapons under state control, and in September 2025 formally welcomed the army's plan but cautioned that the army's limited capabilities and ongoing Israeli strikes could slow progress.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, over the past day the United States moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of an air and naval buildup near Iran, including F-16s, F-22s, and F-35s, tracked by independent aircraft watchers. The deployment comes as indirect negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva report progress; a US official said Iran would return in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to close remaining gaps. Observers note that the US will also deploy its largest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to bolster forces in the region ahead of a potential confrontation. In Geneva, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were pictured meeting with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, former defense minister Yoav Galant says that attacking Iran is not solely a political decision but an operational one, and that conditions are taking shape. A Lod District Court decision reinstated sweeping restrictions on Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman, including a travel ban that blocks him from leaving Israel to assume his post as ambassador to the United Kingdom, ruling that the suspicion against him has strengthened in recent weeks. Braverman’s ambassadorial appointment, approved in December 2025, remains on hold. In a local incident, a 10-year-old pedestrian was moderately injured after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 85 near the Achiyod junction; medics treated him on site and evacuated him to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887000
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886999
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-886995
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886998
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18061
https://t.me/newssil/191826
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886997
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1286119
Iran offers HEU removal, three-year enrichment freeze
US massing jets near Iran amid talks
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon disarmament plan
The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran has signaled in Geneva that it could offer Washington a freeze on uranium enrichment for three years and the removal of its highly enriched uranium from the country in exchange for lifting financial sanctions. However, observers say the balance of power has shifted since mid-2025, when an Israeli-US operation seriously damaged Iran's nuclear program, killed many top nuclear scientists, and degraded much of its ballistic missile and air defenses, weakening Tehran's leverage. The events have left Iran pursuing a course that many see as out of step with current realities. Separately, the Institute for the Study of War reports that Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani are seeking to secure positions of influence to shape policy after a post-Khamenei era, including the creation of a Defense Council that operates independently of the Supreme National Security Council. The move appears part of a broader reshaping of decision-making since the June clash with Israel. In Lebanon, Hezbollah rejected the Lebanese government's plan to give the army four months to advance the second phase of a nationwide disarmament program, arguing the measure serves Israel. The cabinet had, in August 2025, tasked the army with drafting and beginning to implement a plan to bring all armed groups' weapons under state control, and in September 2025 formally welcomed the army's plan but cautioned that the army's limited capabilities and ongoing Israeli strikes could slow progress.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, over the past day the United States moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of an air and naval buildup near Iran, including F-16s, F-22s, and F-35s, tracked by independent aircraft watchers. The deployment comes as indirect negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva report progress; a US official said Iran would return in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to close remaining gaps. Observers note that the US will also deploy its largest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to bolster forces in the region ahead of a potential confrontation. In Geneva, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were pictured meeting with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, former defense minister Yoav Galant says that attacking Iran is not solely a political decision but an operational one, and that conditions are taking shape. A Lod District Court decision reinstated sweeping restrictions on Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman, including a travel ban that blocks him from leaving Israel to assume his post as ambassador to the United Kingdom, ruling that the suspicion against him has strengthened in recent weeks. Braverman’s ambassadorial appointment, approved in December 2025, remains on hold. In a local incident, a 10-year-old pedestrian was moderately injured after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 85 near the Achiyod junction; medics treated him on site and evacuated him to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887000
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886999
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-886995
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886998
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18061
https://t.me/newssil/191826
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886997
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1286119
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HEADLINES
Iran offers HEU removal, three-year enrichment freeze
US massing jets near Iran amid talks
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon disarmament plan
The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran has signaled in Geneva that it could offer Washington a freeze on uranium enrichment for three years and the removal of its highly enriched uranium from the country in exchange for lifting financial sanctions. However, observers say the balance of power has shifted since mid-2025, when an Israeli-US operation seriously damaged Iran's nuclear program, killed many top nuclear scientists, and degraded much of its ballistic missile and air defenses, weakening Tehran's leverage. The events have left Iran pursuing a course that many see as out of step with current realities. Separately, the Institute for the Study of War reports that Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani are seeking to secure positions of influence to shape policy after a post-Khamenei era, including the creation of a Defense Council that operates independently of the Supreme National Security Council. The move appears part of a broader reshaping of decision-making since the June clash with Israel. In Lebanon, Hezbollah rejected the Lebanese government's plan to give the army four months to advance the second phase of a nationwide disarmament program, arguing the measure serves Israel. The cabinet had, in August 2025, tasked the army with drafting and beginning to implement a plan to bring all armed groups' weapons under state control, and in September 2025 formally welcomed the army's plan but cautioned that the army's limited capabilities and ongoing Israeli strikes could slow progress.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, over the past day the United States moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of an air and naval buildup near Iran, including F-16s, F-22s, and F-35s, tracked by independent aircraft watchers. The deployment comes as indirect negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva report progress; a US official said Iran would return in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to close remaining gaps. Observers note that the US will also deploy its largest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to bolster forces in the region ahead of a potential confrontation. In Geneva, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were pictured meeting with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, former defense minister Yoav Galant says that attacking Iran is not solely a political decision but an operational one, and that conditions are taking shape. A Lod District Court decision reinstated sweeping restrictions on Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman, including a travel ban that blocks him from leaving Israel to assume his post as ambassador to the United Kingdom, ruling that the suspicion against him has strengthened in recent weeks. Braverman’s ambassadorial appointment, approved in December 2025, remains on hold. In a local incident, a 10-year-old pedestrian was moderately injured after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 85 near the Achiyod junction; medics treated him on site and evacuated him to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887000
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886999
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-886995
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886998
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18061
https://t.me/newssil/191826
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886997
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1286119
Iran offers HEU removal, three-year enrichment freeze
US massing jets near Iran amid talks
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon disarmament plan
The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran has signaled in Geneva that it could offer Washington a freeze on uranium enrichment for three years and the removal of its highly enriched uranium from the country in exchange for lifting financial sanctions. However, observers say the balance of power has shifted since mid-2025, when an Israeli-US operation seriously damaged Iran's nuclear program, killed many top nuclear scientists, and degraded much of its ballistic missile and air defenses, weakening Tehran's leverage. The events have left Iran pursuing a course that many see as out of step with current realities. Separately, the Institute for the Study of War reports that Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani are seeking to secure positions of influence to shape policy after a post-Khamenei era, including the creation of a Defense Council that operates independently of the Supreme National Security Council. The move appears part of a broader reshaping of decision-making since the June clash with Israel. In Lebanon, Hezbollah rejected the Lebanese government's plan to give the army four months to advance the second phase of a nationwide disarmament program, arguing the measure serves Israel. The cabinet had, in August 2025, tasked the army with drafting and beginning to implement a plan to bring all armed groups' weapons under state control, and in September 2025 formally welcomed the army's plan but cautioned that the army's limited capabilities and ongoing Israeli strikes could slow progress.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, over the past day the United States moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of an air and naval buildup near Iran, including F-16s, F-22s, and F-35s, tracked by independent aircraft watchers. The deployment comes as indirect negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva report progress; a US official said Iran would return in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to close remaining gaps. Observers note that the US will also deploy its largest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to bolster forces in the region ahead of a potential confrontation. In Geneva, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were pictured meeting with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, former defense minister Yoav Galant says that attacking Iran is not solely a political decision but an operational one, and that conditions are taking shape. A Lod District Court decision reinstated sweeping restrictions on Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman, including a travel ban that blocks him from leaving Israel to assume his post as ambassador to the United Kingdom, ruling that the suspicion against him has strengthened in recent weeks. Braverman’s ambassadorial appointment, approved in December 2025, remains on hold. In a local incident, a 10-year-old pedestrian was moderately injured after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 85 near the Achiyod junction; medics treated him on site and evacuated him to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887000
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886999
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-886995
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886998
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18061
https://t.me/newssil/191826
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886997
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1286119
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