Thursday, June 18, 2026 – The Regional War

1. The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States signed. The United States military announced the lifting of the naval blockade on Iran.

1. Events:

‣ Interceptions over Metula.

2. Casualties:

‣ One Israeli soldier killed and 7 moderately and seriously wounded in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon — one a booby-trapped drone attack and the other an explosive device detonation.

‣ According to the Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesperson, the army is deploying its forces up to 10 km from the border and maintaining freedom of action if required.

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1. Events:

‣ Airstrikes and drones in: Tebnit (vehicle strike: 2 killed), Beit Yahoun (stun grenades deployed: wounded reported), Zebdine, and Jabal er Rafiaa.

‣ Artillery fire on: Mazraat Kfar Jouz, Jabal Ali al-Taher, Nabatiyeh Al Fawqa (phosphorus), and Qaaqaaiyet El Jisr (wounded reported).

‣ Fire on returnees to the city of Haddatha.

‣ Booby-trapped armored vehicle detonated in Haddatha.

‣ Hezbollah attacks on Israeli forces:

◦ An Israeli tank struck near Tebnit around midnight; casualties reported.

2. Casualties:

‣ Since March 2, 2026:

◦ 3,912 killed and 11,873 wounded.