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Friday June 12 2026 · 27 Sivan 5786 · Erev Shabbos Parashat Sh'lach · built 9:52 AM · Worker 🐝
The one line:

The Iran war looks like it's actually ending — Trump says signing "in days," the Strait of Hormuz reopens on signature — but Netanyahu is pointedly NOT a party to the deal. Markets are celebrating; oil is falling; and the SpaceX IPO prices into a tape that's up big.

🇮🇱 Israel & the Deal

Trump: "a great settlement of the war with Iran" — signing within days [ToI / RFE-RL]

Documents finalized "over the next few days," signing "maybe in Europe." Trump says the deal includes removal of Tehran's enriched nuclear material and the naval blockade lifts on signature.

Netanyahu: Israel is NOT a party [Times of Israel]

Bibi and Trump spoke by phone; his office downplayed it as discussing "the emerging memorandum of understanding regarding entry into negotiations." Israel welcomes the calm, keeps its hands free. The gap between Washington's victory lap and Yerushalayim's caution is the story to watch over Shabbos.

Still shooting while talking [ABC]

US forces downed two Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz early this morning after Iranian forces fired on a transiting vessel. The deal is real but the region isn't quiet yet.

🕍 The Frum World

Keren Olam HaTorah atzeres tefilah in Lakewood [YWN/Hefkervelt]

Kabolas panim + atzeres at the Township lot on Clifton Ave with leading Roshei Yeshiva — the Torah-funding campaign keeps building momentum through the season.

Lakewood's growth keeps reshaping Ocean County [Shore News / JNS]

Township now past 100,000; rising housing costs pushing young families into neighboring towns — the expansion story (and the tensions that ride with it) continues to draw coverage.

🏘️ Close to home

Heads-up for summer travel: World Cup traffic starts NOW [Shore News]

FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife (East Rutherford) + Philadelphia run June 11 – July 19, stacked on the US-250th celebrations — severe traffic expected across NJ/Northeast corridors all summer. Plan the GW/Turnpike accordingly (relevant to Lakewood runs and airport rides — including Sunday's).

📈 Markets — one line at the open

S&P futures ↑ ~+0.8% (after yesterday's +1.75% close at 7,394) · Nasdaq minis ↑ ~+1.2% · VIX ~19.1 and easing · oil falling on the deal → inflation relief. And today is the SpaceX IPO — pricing into a hot tape [Benzinga/Schwab]. Your MIS v3 card has the book-level read.

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