The ceasefire between Iran and Israel, brokered by US President Donald Trump, appears to be holding for now, though tensions remain high following reported violations by both sides. Within hours of the truce taking effect, Iran is said to have launched a missile strike, while Israel reportedly conducted an assault on Tehran.
Meanwhile, US intelligence assessments have raised concerns that recent American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites may not have achieved their objective. Reports suggest the bombings only delayed Iran’s nuclear programme by a few months, rather than inflicting lasting damage. The White House has firmly denied these claims, dismissing them as inaccurate and unhelpful speculation.
President Trump, addressing the violations in a televised speech, publicly rebuked both Iran and Israel. He used strong language, including a rare on-air expletive, to criticise the breaches and ordered Israeli forces to cease operations and return their fighter jets.
Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has since reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to the ceasefire—on the condition that Israel also adheres to it. According to Iran’s Nournews, cited by Al Jazeera, Pezeshkian stated that Iran remains open to dialogue and will safeguard national interests at the negotiating table.
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German journalist claims Israel pressuring journalists to suppress news on impact of Iranian strikesSophie van der Tann, a journalist with ARD who has been reporting from Israel, has claimed that not only is the media still barred from entering Gaza, but now they are pressured into selective reporting of the impact of Iranian strikes on Israel.
The Israeli military censor, van der Tann claimed, is happy to have journalists play up the impact on civilian facilities but wants to shroud the strikes that have affected military sites and personnel, because of their 'strategic' impact. 'The problem is,' in van der Tann's words, that this creates an imoression that the strikes are directed at exclusively civilian spaces.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the Iran-Israel ceasefire and called for “close dialogue” to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit late Tuesday (24 June 2025).
Erdogan “expressed his satisfaction with the ceasefire achieved between Israel and Iran through President Trump’s efforts, hoping it would be permanent,” AFP said quoting to a statement from his office.
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire aimed at officially ending their 11-day conflict.
The ceasefire followed a sharp escalation over the weekend, when the U.S. joined Israel in targeting Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday (22 June), prompting a retaliatory strike by Iran on a U.S. base in Qatar late Monday (23 June). The exchange appeared to mark the end of the confrontation.
Israeli army says 7 soldiers killed in GazaIsrael’s army on Wednesday confirmed that seven of its soldiers were killed in combat operations in the southern Gaza Strip, as the war with Hamas continues.
According to AFP, the Army’s website reported that five soldiers and a platoon commander from the same battalion “fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.” A seventh soldier was also killed, but his name has not been disclosed as his family has not granted permission.
With these casualties, the total number of Israeli soldiers killed since the war began now exceeds 430. The conflict was triggered by Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Following Israel’s agreement to a ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the focus would now shift back to operations in Gaza.
Red Cross mourns fifth staffer killed in Gaza conflictThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed the death of a fifth staff member in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Mahmoud Barakeh, a logistics worker at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, was killed on Sunday while returning home.
In a statement, the ICRC described his death as a “profound personal loss” and a stark reminder of the daily dangers faced by humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza. Barakeh is survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
The US House of Representatives has voted decisively to set aside a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump for launching military strikes on Iran without Congressional approval. The motion, introduced by Democrat Rep. Al Green of Texas, was tabled in a 344–79 vote, with most Democrats joining Republicans to block the effort—at least for now.
Green, who cited constitutional concerns, said no president should have the unchecked power to take the nation to war. “The Constitution is going to be meaningful or it’s going to be meaningless,” he said. The measure sparked minimal debate but revealed deep divisions within the Democratic caucus.
Iran has executed three men accused of spying for Israel, just a day after the ceasefire between the two nations came into effect. According to Iran’s judiciary, Idris Ali, Azad Shojai, and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul were convicted of attempting to smuggle equipment into the country for assassination plots in collaboration with the "Zionist regime". The executions were carried out on Wednesday morning, the judiciary confirmed. The development adds fresh tension to the fragile truce now in its second day.
US Embassy in Israel resumes services as truce holdsThe US Embassy in Israel has resumed normal operations and consular services as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel holds for a second consecutive day. Shelter-in-place orders for US government staff and their families have been lifted, according to a statement on the embassy’s website.
Passport and visa services will return to normal, with full operations in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv set to resume from Monday, 30 June. However, travel restrictions remain in place for US personnel outside the greater Tel Aviv area, including Herzliya, Netanya, Even Yehuda, Jerusalem, and Beersheva.
Trump insists Iran’s nuclear sites ‘completely destroyed’President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports suggesting that recent US strikes on Iran only delayed its nuclear programme by a few months. Posting on Truth Social, he declared, “THE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN ARE COMPLETELY DESTROYED!” The White House continues to deny claims of limited damage from the weekend operation.
The Trump administration has postponed classified briefings for Senate and House members seeking clarity on the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The Senate session is now set for Thursday, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expected to attend. The House briefing, confirmed by Speaker Mike Johnson, will follow on Friday.
The delay comes amid growing bipartisan pressure for transparency, with lawmakers questioning the legal basis and intelligence behind the strikes. Despite CIA and intelligence leaders being scheduled to brief Congress, some officials say no new intelligence has been shared since March—when the US assessed Iran was not actively building a nuclear weapon.
Trump, meanwhile, doubled down on his ceasefire claims, declaring on social media that an "Official END" to the conflict was agreed, even as skirmishes briefly resumed.
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