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Stop fretting: Trump won’t abandon Israel in the war with Iran - opinion  The Jerusalem Post

The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC's US partner.

Watch: How Iran Is Holding the Strait of Hormuz Hostage  WSJ

Trump Says U.S. Bombs ‘Obliterated’ Military Targets on Kharg Island  WSJ

Israel plans to expand operations south of Litani River, Axios says Israel is planning to expand its military operations in Lebanon with the aim of controlling the entire area south of the Litani River, according to Axios, which cited US and Israeli officials. The report said the move would be part of the ongoing military escalation in the region. An Israeli official told Axios that the army intends to carry out operations in Lebanon similar to those conducted in the Gaza Strip, saying the military could pursue a broader campaign to target Hezbollah positions in the south.

Undergraduate body also condemns Ivy League for hosting center-left lawmaker Tzipi Livni, part of the broader assault against the Jewish state on US campuses The post Cornell student assembly votes to cut ties with Israel’s Technion appeared first on The Times of Israel.

US president says oil infrastructure on Kharg spared but that could change if Iran interferes with shipping in Strait of Hormuz * Drone sirens sound overnight in Lebanon border towns The post Trump says US ‘obliterated every military target’ on key Iranian island in Persian Gulf appeared first on The Times of Israel.

President says forces ‘obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island and warned its oil infrastructure could be next Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump said Friday that US forces have “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and warned that the oil infrastructure there could be next. “For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,” Trump wrote on social media. “However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.” Continue reading...

US Hits Military Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island as War Escalates  Bloomberg.com

TV report says ex-minister and longtime confidant of PM to lead negotiations, though Israel has rebuffed Lebanese efforts to engage directly, with Beirut even floating normalization The post Netanyahu reportedly taps Dermer to handle Lebanon file as Beirut seeks direct talks appeared first on The Times of Israel.

U.S. to deploy thousands of Marines as Iran war ramps up  The Detroit News

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State education department says district failed to send letters to families and staff condemning antisemitism, carry out staff training or hold student assemblies on hatred of Jews The post California sues Oakland school district, says it ignored order to address antisemitism appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Pentagon sending additional Marines to Middle East, says it has plan to keep Strait of Hormuz open  Fox News

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Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure  CNBC

U.S.-Israel War on Iran at the Crossroads  Modern Diplomacy

CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House  The Hill