Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 20, 2026, 06 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 20, 2026 · 6m

Stay updated with Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. President Trump announces an unprecedented "economic D-Day" targeting Iran, prompting defiant threats from Tehran. Meanwhile, the US military has covertly secured a vital oil transit lane in the Strait of Hormuz. In regional affairs, Israel confirms an air strike on a Syrian base, drawing warnings from Turkey. Domestically, concerns rise within Likud over potential new right-wing parties, while the UK prepares sanctions over settlement expansion in E1, drawing a strong rebuke from Jerusalem. We also cover the resumption of major US airlines'…