Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-20 at 18:01

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Jun 20, 2026 · 3m

HEADLINES55 ships pass Hormuz under US guardLebanon toll climbs amid brutal fightingHezbollah rockets strike Israel; Iran threatensThe time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In US Military Role, following Iran's announcement about closing the Hormuz Strait, the US Central Command said that merchant ship traffic through the Hormuz Strait has increased today as American forces continue to operate in the region to support freedom of navigation. The safe passage through the strait remains in place, with 55 merchant ships having passed…