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What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran
What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran

New York Times

time24-06-2025

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  • New York Times

What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran

Israel on Tuesday accused Iran of breaking a cease-fire that the two sides had announced hours earlier, raising questions about whether the war that began more than a week ago would continue. President Trump had announced the agreement on social media late Monday. But there was uncertainty over when, or whether, a cease-fire would begin. Even as Iranian state media confirmed it, the Israeli military said that Iran was still firing missiles at Israel. Israel later confirmed the truce, but two hours later its military said it had detected another missile launch from Iran. Senior Israeli officials vowed to 'respond with force,' though Iranian state media said the government had denied launching the attacks. Here's what to know: What did Trump announce? Mr. Trump said on Monday that Iran and Israel had agreed to a 'complete and total cease-fire' that would begin about six hours later, or 7 a.m. in Israel. Mr. Trump said on social media that Iran and Israel would have to complete ongoing military missions and that the war would be 'considered ended' 24 hours after the cease-fire. He struck a conciliatory tone by commending Iran and Israel for agreeing to end the conflict. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.

Trump Says Israel-Iran Ceasefire Is Now In Effect (Live Updates)
Trump Says Israel-Iran Ceasefire Is Now In Effect (Live Updates)

Forbes

time24-06-2025

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  • Forbes

Trump Says Israel-Iran Ceasefire Is Now In Effect (Live Updates)

June 24, 1:15 a.m. EDT In a post on his Truth social platform, Trump wrote: 'THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!' The Israeli government has not made any official comment on a ceasefire yet. 12:15 a.m. EDT Despite Trump and the Iranian state media's announcements, the status of the ceasefire remained unclear as Israel reported a fresh barrage of missile strikes by Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces, who have not commented on the ceasefire as of yet, have issued at least three warnings of Iranian missile launches in the past few hours. June 23, 11:45 p.m. EDT Iranian state media announced that a ceasefire has been 'imposed' on Israel after Iran's 'successful missile attacks,' and the TV anchor claimed that Trump had 'pleaded' with Iran to do so. Annoucement then cited comments made by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on X, who said: 'As of now, there is NO 'agreement' on any provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.' 6:02 p.m. EDT In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that Israel and Iran agreed to a 'Complete and Total CEASEFIRE' in the next 24 hours, after days of exchanging air and missile president offered no further details about what either side agreed to, but insisted both sides would 'remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL.' 4 p.m. EDT Trump said 'hardly any damage was done,' while 13 of the missiles Iran fired were 'knocked down' and one was 'set free,' he wrote, making multiple inferences that there would be no escalation of the military conflict between Tehran and Washington, while also thanking Iran for 'giving us early notice' of the counterstrikes. Trump said Iran has 'gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further hate,' writing 'CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT'S TIME FOR PEACE!' in the series of posts. 2 p.m. Officials at the Department of Defense confirmed to multiple outlets that Al Udeid Air Force base was targeted by short and medium-range ballistic missiles, but no casualties have been reported from the attack. 1:30 p.m. EDT Bahrain, a neighboring monarchy in the Persian Gulf and the host of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, closed its airspace Monday, The Bahraini Interior Ministry warned citizens to stay off main roads after air raid sirens sounded, according to statements from the government on X. 1:10 p.m. EDT In televised remarks, the Iranian government took credit for the attack, which it called 'a mighty and successful response' to the American strikes. Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the missile strike 'posed no danger to our friendly and brotherly nation of Qatar and its honorable people,' and the New York Times reported Iranian officials gave their Qatari counterparts advance notice. The Iranian government gave the warning in order to minimize casualties, the Times reported, citing anonymous Iranian officials. 12:48 p.m. EDT The missiles were fired toward Al Udeid Air Force Base near Doha, one of the largest U.S. air force bases in the Middle East. Majed Al-Ansari, a spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the attack and said the nation's air defenses 'successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles.' The Ain al-Assad Air Force Base in Iraq was also targeted, the Associated Press reported, citing an Iraqi official, but the U.S. military has not confirmed this. However, missiles never arrived at base and the U.S. confirmed the base was never hit, the wire service later updated. Witnesses on social media posted videos of what appeared to be missiles streaking across the skies over Qatar. Axios first reported Iran fired six missiles toward the Gulf nation, citing an anonymous Israeli official. 11:30 a.m. EDT The Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement that airspace in Qatar would be temporarily closed to ensure the safety of residents and visitors, according to a translation by Reuters. The U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued an advisory earlier on Monday recommending American citizens to shelter in place until further notice 'out of an abundance of caution,' as Qatar is home to the Al-Udeid Air Bases, the largest U.S. base in the Middle East. 9:20 a.m. U.S. cities were on edge Monday morning, with Miami briefly shutting down its Metrorail after a 'suspicious package' was found at Stephen P. Clark Government Center in Miami, requiring the building and the surrounding area to be evacuated, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office told Forbes, while the Miami Herald reported a bomb squad was called. Miami-Dade Transit said service for the county's Metrorail and Metromover was 'temporarily suspended' because of 'unforeseen police activity,' though service resumed around 11:20 a.m. EDT. 7:30 a.m. EDT The Israeli military said it struck the routes leading up to Iran's underground Fordow nuclear facility—which was targeted by U.S. bunker busters—'in order to obstruct access' to the site. Earlier on Monday, Israel's defense ministry said it was carrying out strikes on several key targets in Tehran including Evin Prison—the notorious detention site where Iran holds prominent political dissidents including Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi. 6.30 a.m. EDT Russian President condemned the U.S. military's strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, calling it an 'absolutely unprovoked act of aggression against Iran; it has no basis or justification,' after meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow. The latest remarks from Putin is a shift from the more muted initial response to the strikes on its ally by Moscow, as it remains entangled in its own conflict in Ukraine. 'For our part, we are making efforts to assist the Iranian people,' the Russian president added, although it is unclear what kind of support would Moscow be willing provide Iran. 5 a.m. EDT At an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors, the UN agency's chief Rafael Grossi said the US strikes likely caused 'very significant damage' to Iran's underground Fordow nuclear site. 'Given the explosive payload utilized, and the extreme vibration-sensitive nature of centrifuges, very significant damage is expected to have occurred,' Grossi said. Grossi said Iran told the IAEA that 'there was no increase off-site radiation levels' at any of the three plants struck by U.S. forces. 4 a.m. EDT Beijing has been as one of the more vocal critics of the U.S. strikes on Iran, with its foreign ministry saying the move 'seriously violates the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, and escalates tensions in the Middle East.' China's ambassador to the UN, Fu Cong, told state media that 'Iran is harmed, but also harmed is U.S. credibility — as a country and as a party to any international negotiations.' Fu added: 'China is deeply concerned about the risk of the situation getting out of parties to the conflict, Israel in particular, should immediately cease fire to prevent a spiraling escalation and to resolutely avoid the spillover of the war.' 3 a.m. EDT Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and told reporters that his country has 'shared concerns, worries, and adversaries with Russia.' Speaking about the strikes Araghchi said, the U.S. and Israeli actions 'have serious consequences and create problems not only for Iran, but also for the region, for the international community, and for international law.' June 23, 2 a.m. EDT Iranian military officials warned that the U.S. strikes will be met with a 'decisive response,' as the country's army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, accused America of 'committing crimes' against the Iranian state. In a separate televised statement, an Iranian military spokesperson addressed the U.S. President directly and said: 'Gambler Trump, you can start this war, but we will be the ones who end it.' June 22, 11 p.m. EDT The U.S. Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center issued an advisory on Sunday, warning that the U.S. strikes on Iran were a 'significant regional development, escalating concerns for the maritime industry operating in the Arabian Gulf and adjacent waters.' The center said 'the maritime threat level remains ELEVATED' and recent events create 'ongoing uncertainty in the maritime domain,' however, U.S.-associated vessels 'have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz without interruption, which is a positive sign for the immediate future.' 10:30 p.m. EDT According to NBC News, Iran sent a message to Trump through an intermediary during last week's G7 summit, warning that it would activate sleeper-cells to carry out terror attacks inside the U.S. 10 p.m. EDT In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed Iran's nuclear sites sustained 'Monumental Damage' from the U.S. strikes, citing satellite images. The president added: 'Obliteration is an accurate biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!' 9:30 p.m. EDT Earlier on Sunday, the president raised the prospect of regime change in Iran, despite other officials in his administration insisting that the U.S. was not seeking such a thing. In a post, Trump wrote 'It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!' A short while later, Trump wrote that the B-2 bomber pilots who struck Iran 'have just landed, safely, in Missouri.' 12 p.m. EDT Iran launched about 40 missiles at targets in Israel, the Associated Press confirmed, injuring 23 people, while the Israeli Air Force struck targets in four cities across Iran, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed in a statement on X, dropping munitions on targets including command centers and missile strikes killed at least seven members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and two conscripts, The New York Times reported, citing Iranian state-affiliated media. 10 a.m. EDT Vice President JD Vance told 'Meet the Press' the U.S. was 'not at war with Iran, we're at war with Iran's nuclear program,' adding the U.S. has 'no interest in boots on the ground.' 'I certainly empathize with Americans who are exhausted after 25 years of foreign entanglements in the Middle East,' Vance said, adding 'I understand the concern, but the difference is that back then we had dumb presidents, and now we have a president that actually knows how to accomplish America's national security objectives,' taking an apparent swipe at former President George W. Bush, whom Trump has blasted for years over his handling of the invasion of Iraq. Vance also responded to criticism from members of Congress who condemned the administration for making the strike without seeking congressional approval, insisting that 'the idea that this was outside of presidential authority, I think any real, serious, legal person would tell you that's not true.' 8 a.m. EDT 'This mission was not, and has not been about regime change,' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference, calling the strike a 'precision operation.' Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine announced the mission's codename was 'Operation Midnight Hammer,' which involved strikes with massive ordnance penetrator bombs, Tomahawk missiles and a decoy operation. Caine said the military was unaware of any shots fired at the U.S. bombers on the way into Iran or on the way out after dropping their payloads. June 21, 10 p.m. EDT Trump addressed the nation in a brief speech from the White House, claiming that 'the strikes were a spectacular military success.' He warned Iran against retaliating, saying the U.S. was prepared to strike more targets should that happen. 'There will either be peace or there will be tragedy for Iran,' Trump said. June 21, 7:50 p.m. EDT Trump in a Truth Social post announced the U.S. struck the 'Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan' nuclear sites in Iran, noting 'A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow.' The strike was conducted by seven B2 Spirit bombers that took off from an Air Force base in Missouri overnight, Hegseth and Caine said Sunday. One of those bombers dropped two massive ordnance penetrators on a nuclear facility in Fordo at 2:10 a.m. local time, Caine said—the first of 14 bombs dropped across Iran. Additionally, a submarine launched more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles at the nuclear facility in Esfahan around 5 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Caine said. Caine added the operation also involved launching more bombers to the Pacific as a decoy, which he called an 'effort known only to an extremely small number of planners and key leaders.' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the U.S. operation an 'outrageous, grave, and unprecedented violation of the fundamental principles of the charter of the United Nations and international law.' Araghchi condemned Trump for what he called 'abusing our commitment to diplomacy' and 'deceiv[ing] his own voters' after campaigning to end 'forever wars' in the Middle East. The U.N. Security Council scheduled a 3 p.m. EDT emergency meeting at the behest of the Iranian government, the Associated Press reported Sunday morning. 'American deterrence is back,' Hegseth said. 'We will act swiftly and decisively when our people, our partners or our interests are threatened.' The escalation in the Middle East began on June 13 after Israel launched a surprise campaign of airstrikes at key Iranian nuclear facilities, initially killing at least 78 people. Iran responded by launching volleys of missiles at Israeli targets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The two adversaries continued to exchange strikes over the course of the week, but the U.S. initially stayed out of the conflict. On Thursday, Trump abruptly announced he would make a decision about joining Israel's war against the Middle Eastern nation within two weeks, urging Iran to make a deal. The U.S. and Iran had spent weeks attempting to negotiate a new nuclear deal in Oman, but the talks were suspended after the Israeli campaign began.

Live updates: Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire; attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Live updates: Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire; attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

CNN

time24-06-2025

  • Business
  • CNN

Live updates: Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire; attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

Update: Date: Title: Trump says Israel and Iran 'came to me' about peace as he continues to tout ceasefire deal Content: US President Donald Trump claimed late Monday night that Israel and Iran reached out to him almost simultaneously about peace between the two regions, as the Israeli military said it had identified missiles launched toward the nation from Iran. Trump, just a few hours after he announced a ceasefire deal, said in a post on Truth Social: 'Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, 'PEACE!' I knew the time was NOW. The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS! Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures.''They have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH. The future for Israel & Iran is UNLIMITED, & filled with great PROMISE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!' the president wrote. CNN has reported that Trump and a group of his top diplomatic and security officials worked furiously behind-the-scenes to try to broker a peace deal to end the conflict between Iran and Israel in the hours after Iran launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. Moments before Trump's post, the Israeli military said it had identified missiles launched toward Israel from Iran and said its defensive systems were activated. Iranian state media announced Tuesday local time that a ceasefire has been 'imposed on the enemy' after the country's military response to 'US aggression.' Update: Date: Title: Oil prices tumble as Iranian state media announces ceasefire deal Content: Oil prices extended their slide during Tuesday trade in Asia as Iranian state media announced a ceasefire deal, easing investors' concerns over supply disruptions. US West Texas Intermediate crude last slumped by 2% to $67.13 per barrel, hitting its lowest level in nearly two weeks. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was down 1.8% to $67.17 a barrel. Late on Monday, Trump announced what he called 'a complete and total' ceasefire between Israel and Iran in a post on social media, which he said he hoped would become permanent. Iranian state media announced Tuesday a ceasefire has been 'imposed on the enemy.' On Monday, oil prices lost more than 7% after Iran launched targeted and limited missiles strike at US bases in Qatar. US crude tumbled 7.2% to settle at $68.51 a barrel, the biggest one-day drop since early April and one of the worst days over the past three years. Brent closed at $71.48 a barrel, down 7.2%, the steepest since August 2022, according to Reuters. The last time US oil traded below $70 was June 12, a day before Israel began launching strikes at Iran's nuclear facilities. The decline in crude prices marks a dramatic turnaround from Sunday evening, when prices spiked 6% to as high as $78.50 a barrel. Oil prices had jumped over 10% to a five-month high since the start of hostilities, over concerns of potential disruption to global oil supply. Update: Date: Title: 3 people killed in missile strike in southern Israel, Israel's emergency services says Content: Israel's emergency services said three people were killed after a missile struck a residential building in the southern Israel city of Beer Sheva. The emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) said earlier a man around 40 years old, a woman about 30 years old and a man around 20 years old were critically wounded. Six other people were being treated with light to moderate injuries, an MDA spokesperson said. The Israel Defense Forces said it identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel and instructed residents to enter bomb shelters. Update: Date: Title: Iranian state media announces ceasefire deal 'imposed on the enemy' Content: Iranian state media announced Tuesday (local time) a ceasefire has been 'imposed on the enemy' after the country's military response to 'US aggression,' hours after Iran's retaliatory attacks against a US base in Qatar. 'The Sepah (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) successful missile operations in response to US aggression and the exemplary steadfastness and unity of our dear people in defending our land, has imposed ceasefire on the enemy,' an anchor with state-run Iran National News Network said in a live broadcast. The anchor did not give a time for when the ceasefire would take place. US President Donald Trump requested the ceasefire between Iran and Israel 'in a begging-like manner' shortly after Iran's strikes toward the US's Al Udeid base in Qatar, the anchor said. 'Last evening, only an hour after the successful missile attack by the Sepah on America's Al Udeid Base in Qatar, in a begging-like manner of urging, Trump requested the initiation of a ceasefire in the imposed Zionist enemy war against our country,' the anchor said. Update: Date: Title: Sirens sound in Israel as military says it has identified missiles launched from Iran Content: The Israeli military said it has identified missiles launched toward Israel from Iran, and that its defensive systems were activated. 'A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel,' the Israel Defense Forces said.'At this time, the IAF (Israeli Air Force) is operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat.' The alert comes after Iran's Foreign Minister hinted hostilities may have ended, and that Iran would halt its military response if Israel stopped its strikes on Iran by 4 a.m. local time in Tehran. Update: Date: Title: Iran's foreign minister hints that hostilities may have ended Content: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi thanked Iran's armed forces and said military operations against Israel 'continued until the very last minute,' hinting that hostilities may have ended. 'The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4 a.m.' Araghchi said in a post on X. Earlier, Araghchi had said Iran would halt its military response if Israel stopped its strikes on Iran by 4 a.m. local time in Tehran, which is 30 minutes ahead of Israel. Araghchi's latest post came just after 4 a.m. in Israel. 'Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until their last drop of blood, and who responded to any attack by the enemy until the very last minute.' Update: Date: Title: Israel launches fresh attacks on Tehran, Iranian state media says Content: Israel launched multiple attacks in different areas of the Iranian capital Tehran, Iran's state-aligned Tasnim news agency reported early Tuesday local time. In a photo geolocated by CNN, a large plume of dark smoke was seen rising from central Tehran. The action came after Israel earlier warned residents in the neighborhoods of Mehran and District 6 that it will carry out operations there. Earlier, the military had also issued evacuation warnings for District 7.

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