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Iran vows ‘decisive response’ if Israel violates truce: LIVE UPDATES Both Israel and Iran claim victory after US-brokered ceasefire: LIVE UPDATES
(about 11 hours later)
Tehran says it will halt missile barrages if West Jerusalem stops its attacks first Open hostilities between the Middle East archrivals began with Israeli strikes on June 13
On Monday evening, US President Donald Trump announced that he had brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. While Israel has not issued a public statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran would end hostilities if West Jerusalem halts its attacks first. However, Araghchi denied that any ceasefire agreement is currently in effect. Both Israel and Iran claimed victory on Tuesday as a US-brokered ceasefire took effect, pausing nearly two weeks of unprecedented hostilities between the two Middle East archrivals.
Earlier on Monday, Iran launched missiles at the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a day after American B-2 bombers struck three Iranian nuclear facilities. According to Trump, no Americans were harmed and “hardly any damage was done” to the military outpost.
On Sunday, Trump hinted at a possible regime change in Iran, although both the US and Israel have denied that toppling the government is their immediate goal. After US bombers struck nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, Trump suggested that it was now “time for peace.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the American and Israeli strikes as illegal under international law during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Kremlin on Monday. Araghchi stated that “Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.”
Tehran has previously warned Washington and other countries against joining the conflict, threatening to target any hostile assets and weapons shipments bound for Israel. A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthis also warned that if the US becomes involved, the group “will target its warships in the Red Sea.”
US President Donald Trump announced the truce on Monday evening and urged both sides to respect it.
The conflict began on June 13, when Israel launched a series of strikes it said were aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Tehran, which denies pursuing a military nuclear program, called the assault an act of war and responded with missile and drone attacks.
On Sunday, the US joined the fighting by striking three Iranian nuclear sites, including uranium enrichment facilities in Natanz and Fordow. In retaliation, Iran fired missiles at the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar the following day. According to US officials, there were no casualties. Trump said that no Americans were harmed and that “hardly any damage was done” to the outpost.
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On June 13, Israel began a series of strikes it said were aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Tehran, which denies having a military nuclear program, called the attack an act of war and responded with missile and drone strikes of its own. The conflict has jeopardized negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. The indirect, Omani-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington – revived by President Trump earlier this year – were suspended indefinitely by Iran following the Israeli strikes.
Israeli strikes have killed at least 430 Iranians and injured more than 3,500 civilians so far, according to Iran’s Health Ministry. Israeli officials have reported 25 deaths and over 2,500 injuries.Israeli strikes have killed at least 430 Iranians and injured more than 3,500 civilians so far, according to Iran’s Health Ministry. Israeli officials have reported 25 deaths and over 2,500 injuries.