Iran executed three men on Wednesday who were accused of spying for Israel, according to the state-run IRNA news agency, bringing the total number of espionage-related executions to six since mid-June amid continued tensions between the two countries.

The men were hanged in Urmia Prison, located in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province near the Turkish border. The judiciary alleged that they had smuggled “assassination equipment” into the country, IRNA reported.

The three men were identified as Azad Shojaei, Edris Aali, and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, an Iraqi national. Amnesty International had previously expressed concern about their imminent execution and criticized the lack of transparency and due process in Iran’s judicial system.

Iran has ramped up executions since the start of its conflict with Israel, raising fears among human rights groups of a broader wave of state-sanctioned killings following the conflict’s apparent de-escalation.

Activists warn that the Iranian government may continue to target suspected dissidents or foreign-linked operatives under the guise of national security. Over the weekend, authorities issued a deadline for individuals accused of espionage to turn themselves in, fueling speculation that more executions could follow.

Since hostilities with Israel intensified, Tehran has offered conflicting accounts of casualties. On Tuesday, Iranian authorities put the national death toll at 606 with 5,332 wounded. Human Rights Activists, a U.S.-based group that monitors events in Iran, released its own figures on Wednesday, reporting at least 1,054 deaths and 4,476 injuries from Israeli strikes. The group said it had identified 417 civilian and 318 security force deaths.

The war has also taken a toll on Israel, where at least 28 people have been killed and more than 1,000 wounded, according to official estimates.

Amid a fragile ceasefire negotiated by President Donald Trump, life in Iran has begun to show signs of normalization. State media reported heavy post-holiday traffic in areas around the Caspian Sea as residents made their way back to Tehran.

The capital, which endured sustained Israeli airstrikes during the conflict—including hits on key military and government facilities—remains on high alert, even as the ceasefire appears to be holding.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program.

The ceasefire took hold on Tuesday, the 12th day of the war between Israel and Iran, with each side initially accusing the other of violating it until the missiles, drones and bombs finally stopped.

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped negotiate the ceasefire, told reporters at a NATO summit in the Netherlands that it was going “very well.”

“They’re not going to have a bomb and they’re not going to enrich,” Trump said about Iran.

Iran has insisted, however, that it will not give up its nuclear program and in a vote underscoring the tough path ahead, Iranian parliament agreed to fast-track a proposal that would effectively stop the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Vienna-based U.N. watchdog that has been monitoring the Iranian nuclear program for years.

Ahead of the vote, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf criticized the IAEA for having “refused to even pretend to condemn the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities” that were carried out by the United States on Sunday.

“For this reason, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran will suspend cooperation with the IAEA until security of nuclear facilities is ensured, and Iran’s peaceful nuclear program will move forward at a faster pace,” Qalibaf told lawmakers.

In Vienna, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said he had already written to Iran to discuss resuming inspections of their nuclear facilities.

Among other things, Iran claims to have moved its highly enriched uranium ahead of the American strikes and Grossi said his inspectors needed to re-assess the country’s stockpiles.

“We need to return,” he said. “We need to engage.”

Questions over effectiveness of the US strikes

The American strikes hit three Iranian nuclear sites, which Trump said had “completely and fully obliterated” the country’s nuclear program.

From Tehran, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed that the strikes on Sunday by American B-2 bombers using bunker-buster bombs had caused significant damage.

“Our nuclear installations have been badly damaged, that’s for sure,” he told Al Jazeera on Wednesday, while refusing to go into detail.

Trump’s special envoy to the Mideast, Steve Witkoff, said on Fox News late on Tuesday that Israel and the U.S. had now achieved their objective of “the total destruction of the enrichment capacity” in Iran, and Iran’s prerequisite for talks — that Israel end its campaign — had also been fulfilled.

“The proof is in the pudding,” he said. “No one’s shooting at each other. It’s over.”

At the NATO summit, when asked about a U.S. intelligence report that found Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months, Trump scoffed and said it would at least take “years” to rebuild.

Israeli military spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Wednesday his country’s assessment was also that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been “significantly damaged” and its nuclear program “set it back by years.”

Grossi said he could not speculate on how bad the damage was but that Iran’s nuclear capabilities were well known.

“The technical knowledge is there, and the industrial capacity is there,” he said. “That no one can deny, so we need to work together with them.”

Hopes for a long-term agreement

An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the ceasefire agreement with Iran amounted to “quiet for quiet,” with no further understandings about Iran’s nuclear program going ahead.

In the Fox News interview, Witkoff said Trump is now looking to land “a comprehensive peace agreement that goes beyond even the ceasefire.”

“We’re already talking to each other, not just directly, but also through interlocutors,” Witkoff said, adding that the conversations were promising and “we’re hopeful that we can have a long-term peace agreement.”

China, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and close Iranian partner, also weighed in on Wednesday, saying it hoped a “lasting and effective ceasefire can be achieved so as to promote” peace and stability in the region.

China is a major buyer of Iranian oil and has long supported its government politically, blaming Israel for starting the latest conflict and destabilizing the region.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing that in the wake of the conflict, China is willing to “inject positive factors to safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East.”

Grossi said Iran and the international community should seize the opportunity of the ceasefire for a long term diplomatic solution.

“Out of the … bad things that military conflict brings, there’s also now a possibility, an opening,” he said. “We shouldn’t miss that opportunity.”

Iran executes 3 more prisoners on spying allegations

During the war with Israel, Iran executed several prisoners accused of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that it could conduct a wave of executions after the conflict ends.

It hanged three more prisoners on spying charges on Wednesday, bringing the total number of executions for espionage up to six since June 16.

The hangings took place at Urmia Prison in West Azerbaijan, Iran’s most northwestern province. State-run IRNA cited Iran’s judiciary for the news, saying the men had been accused of bringing “assassination equipment” into the country.

Iran identified the three as Azad Shojaei, Edris Aali and Iraqi national Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul. Amnesty International had previously raised concerns that the men could be executed.

During the 12-day war, at least 28 people were killed in Israel and more than 1,000 wounded, according to officials.

Tehran on Tuesday put the death toll in Iran at 606, with 5,332 people wounded. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group released figures Wednesday suggesting Israeli strikes on Iran had killed at least 1,054 people and wounded 4,476.

The group, which has provided detailed casualty figures from multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, said 417 of those killed were civilians and 318 were security force personnel.

During the war, Israeli airstrikes also targeted Iran’s top military leadership and other sites associated with its ruling theocracy.

With the ceasefire in place, Iranians are trying to return to their normal lives.

State media described heavy traffic around the Caspian Sea and other rural areas outside of the capital, Tehran, as people began returning to the city.

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Associated Press writers Josef Federman and Julia Frankel in Jerusalem and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.

Jon Gambrell, David Rising And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope it could lead to a longer term peace agreement, even as Tehran insisted it would not give up its nuclear program.

The ceasefire took hold Tuesday on the 12th day of the war between Israel and Iran, with each side initially accusing the other of violating it until the missiles, drones and bombs finally stopped.

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped negotiate the ceasefire, told reporters at a NATO summit in the Netherlands that it was going “very well.”

“They’re not going to have a bomb and they’re not going to enrich,” Trump added.

Iran has insisted, however, that it will not give up its nuclear program and in a vote underscoring the tough path ahead, Iranian parliament agreed to fast-track a proposal that would effectively stop the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Vienna-based United Nations organization that has been monitoring the Iranian nuclear program for years.

Ahead of the vote, parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf criticized the IAEA for having “refused to even pretend to condemn the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities” that were carried out by the U.S. on Sunday.

“For this reason, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran will suspend cooperation with the IAEA until security of nuclear facilities is ensured, and Iran’s peaceful nuclear program will move forward at a faster pace,” Qalibaf told lawmakers.

Questions over effectiveness of American strikes

The American strikes hit three Iranian nuclear sites, which Trump said had “completely and fully obliterated” the country’s nuclear program.

Trump’s special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff said on Fox News late Tuesday that Israel and the U.S. had now achieved their objective of “the total destruction of the enrichment capacity” in Iran, and Iran’s prerequisite for talks — that Israel end its campaign — had also been fulfilled.

“The proof is in the pudding,” he said. “No one’s shooting at each other. It’s over.”

At the NATO summit, when asked about a U.S. intelligence report that found Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months, Trump scoffed and said it would at least take “years” to rebuild.

Israeli military spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Wednesday his country’s assessment was also that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been “significantly damaged” and its nuclear program “set it back by years.”

An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the ceasefire agreement with Iran amounted to “quiet for quiet,” with no further understandings about Iran’s nuclear program going ahead.

Hopes for a longer term agreement

In the Fox News interview, Witkoff said Trump is now looking to land “a comprehensive peace agreement that goes beyond even the ceasefire.”

“We’re already talking to each other, not just directly, but also through interlocutors,” Witkoff said, adding that the conversations were promising and “we’re hopeful that we can have a long-term peace agreement.”

China, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and close Iranian partner, also weighed in on Wednesday, saying it hoped a “lasting and effective ceasefire can be achieved so as to promote the realization of peace and stability in the Middle East.”

China is a major buyer of Iranian oil and has long supported its government politically, blaming Israel for starting the latest conflict and destabilizing the region.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing that in the wake of the conflict, China is willing to “inject positive factors to safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East.”

Iran executes 3 more prisoners on spying allegations

During the war with Israel, Iran executed several prisoners accused of spying for Israel, sparking fears from activists that it could conduct a wave of executions after the conflict ended.

It hanged three more prisoners on spying charges on Wednesday, bringing the total number of executions for espionage up to six since June 16.

The hangings happened in Urmia Prison in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province, which is the country’s most northwestern province. State-run IRNA cited Iran’s judiciary for the news, saying the men had been accused of bringing “assassination equipment” into the country.

Iran identified the three men as Azad Shojaei, Edris Aali and Iraqi national Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul. Amnesty International had previously raised concerns that the men could be executed.

During the 12 day war, at least 28 people were killed in Israel and more than 1,000 wounded, according to officials.

In Iran, the government on Tuesday put the death toll at 606 people killed, with 5,332 others wounded. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group released figures Wednesday suggesting Israeli strikes on Iran had killed at least 1,054 people and wounded 4,476 others.

The group, which has provided detailed casualty figures from multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, said of those killed, it identified 417 civilians and 318 security force personnel.

Tehran experienced intense Israeli airstrikes throughout the war, including those that targeted Iran’s top military leadership and other sites associated with its ruling theocracy.

With the ceasefire in place, Iranians began trying to return to their normal lives.

State media described heavy traffic around the Caspian Sea area and other rural areas outside of the capital, Tehran, as people began returning to the city.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) that the damage to Iranian nuclear sites from missile strikes over the weekend was severe, though he also acknowledged that the available intelligence on the matter was inconclusive.

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Trump cries fake news as US intel findings challenge his bunker-buster claim US President Donald Trump has vehemently dismissed media reports that claimed the recent American airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities failed to eliminate key parts of Tehran’s programme. He insisted that the targeted sites were “completely destroyed”, countering a Pentagon intelligence assessment cited by major US news outlets on the day of the Israel-Iran ceasefire. Read more

Iran hangs 3 men accused of spying for Israel: judiciary Iran executed three men on Wednesday, after they were convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad spy agency and smuggling equipment used in an assassination, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported.

The equipment they smuggled was used in the assassination of one unnamed personality, Mizan reported without giving further details.

Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel before the recent open conflict, Iran has put to death many individuals convicted of having links with the Mossad and facilitating the latter’s operations in the country.

These range from assassinations of nuclear scientists to acts of sabotage meant to undermine Iran’s nuclear programme.

International community breathes a sigh of relief as Israel-Iran truce holds After mounting fears of regional spillover, the international community breathed a sigh of relief at the apparent Iran-Israel truce.

Trump, who had previously toyed with “regime change” in Iran, rejected the idea en route to a NATO summit in the Netherlands.

“If there was, there was, but no I don’t want it. I’d like to see everything calm down as quickly as possible,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

Meeting Trump on the sidelines of the summit on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “expressed his satisfaction with the ceasefire achieved between Israel and Iran through President Trump’s efforts, hoping it would be permanent,” his office said.

Russia and Germany are among the other countries to hail the truce.

US intel report claims Iran’s nuclear sites were not destroyed

B-2 bombers hit two Iranian nuclear sites with massive GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs while a guided missile submarine struck a third with Tomahawk cruise missiles.

Trump initially said the attacks had “obliterated” the nuclear sites while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington’s forces had “devastated the Iranian nuclear programme”.

But a preliminary report by the Defense Intelligence Agency said the bombings sealed off entrances to some facilities without destroying underground buildings, according to US media, which cited sources familiar with the findings.

Trump rebuffed the media reports.

“THE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN ARE COMPLETELY DESTROYED!” the president posted on his Truth Social.

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US media on Tuesday reported that a classified US intelligence document had concluded that American strikes last weekend did not fully eliminate Iran’s centrifuges or stockpile of enriched uranium.B-2 bombers hit two Iranian nuclear sites with massive GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs while a guided missile submarine struck a third with Tomahawk cruise missiles.Trump initially said the attacks had “obliterated” the nuclear sites while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington’s forces had “devastated the Iranian nuclear programme”.But a preliminary report by the Defense Intelligence Agency said the bombings sealed off entrances to some facilities without destroying underground buildings, according to US media, which cited sources familiar with the findings.Trump rebuffed the media reports.”THE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN ARE COMPLETELY DESTROYED!” the president posted on his Truth Social.

Grok shows ‘flaws’ in fact-checking Israel-Iran war Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok produced inaccurate and contradictory responses when users sought to fact-check the Israel-Iran conflict, a study said Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about its reliability as a debunking tool.

With tech platforms reducing their reliance on human fact-checkers, users are increasingly utilizing AI-powered chatbots — including xAI’s Grok — in search of reliable information, but their responses are often themselves prone to misinformation.

“The investigation into Grok’s performance during the first days of the Israel-Iran conflict exposes significant flaws and limitations in the AI chatbot’s ability to provide accurate, reliable, and consistent information during times of crisis,” said the study from the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) of the Atlantic Council, an American think tank.

“Grok demonstrated that it struggles with verifying already-confirmed facts, analyzing fake visuals, and avoiding unsubstantiated claims.”

The DFRLab analyzed around 130,000 posts in various languages on the platform X, where the AI assistant is built in, to find that Grok was “struggling to authenticate AI-generated media.”

What happens now that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is in place? The whipsaw chain of events involving Iran, Israel and the United States that culminated in a surprise ceasefire has raised many questions about how the Trump administration will approach the Middle East going forward.

Yet, the answer to the bottom line question — “what’s next?” — remains unknowable and unpredictable. That is because President Donald Trump has essentially sidelined the traditional U.S. national security apparatus and confined advice and decision-making to a very small group of top aides operating from the White House.

While there is uncertainty about whether the ceasefire between Iran and Israel will hold, it opens the possibility of renewed talks with Tehran over its nuclear program and reinvigorating stalled negotiations in other conflicts.

“Now it’s time for us to sit down with the Iranians and get to a comprehensive peace agreement,” special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday on Fox News Channel.

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US to open Jerusalem Embassy on June 25 following ceasefire between Israel and Iran and home front command is lifting all restrictions: Statement.

Indian Embassy in Iran begins to phase down evacuation process as Israel-Iran ceasefire takes effect The Indian Embassy in Iran announced that it will be gradually winding down its evacuation exercise for Indian nationals, initiated after the escalated conflict in the region following Israel’s military operations on the Islamic Republic, as a ceasefire deal was made between the two countries on Tuesday.

In a post on X, the Embassy detailed the closure of the contact desk set up for registering new names of Indian nationals for evacuation, while assuring continued monitoring of the security situation.

“Announcement from Embassy of India, Tehran: Since there has been an announcement of ceasefire, the Embassy is gradually winding up the evacuation exercise initiated during the military conflict in Iran. Hence the Embassy has closed the contact desk that was opened to register new names for evacuation. At the same time, Govt. of India is keeping a careful eye on the evolving situation & will reassess its strategy in case there is again a threat to the security of Indian nationals in Iran,” the Embassy stated.

The Embassy advised Indian nationals currently in other parts of Iran, who were planning to travel to Iran’s Mashhad for evacuation, to remain in their current locations and continue monitoring news updates and any revised advice from the Embassy.

After US strikes on Iran, Trump told Netanyahu not to expect further American offensive military action, reports AP, quoting source

Iranian President Pezeshkian congratulates ‘great victory’ to Iran

Israel’s Iran campaign ‘not over’, entering ‘new phase’, says military chief-

Israel’s military chief says conclusion of ‘significant chapter’ but campaign against Iran is not over

Oil prices extend losses, Brent crude down by $4 a barrel as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East supply risk

Iran reopens airspace for international flights to and from Tehran with prior permission Flightradar24: Iranian airspace is now open to international arrivals and departures to/from Tehran with prior permission

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Doha for emergency GCC meeting Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, has arrived in Doha, Qatar, to attend the emergency meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers.

Akasa Air progressively restoring flight operations in the Middle East

Qatar Airways working to retore global airline operations

Iran says to start rebuilding homes, facilities damaged in Israel strikes

Iran president says country will respect ceasefire if Israel does

Deputy head of Iran Intelligence killed in Israeli attack, reports Reuters citing Fars News reports without mentioning the time

Netanyahu says Israel carried out powerful attack in Tehran at 3 am

Israel PM Office says the country resisted from further strikes following Netanyahu’s talk with Trump

Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin called to help with Iran

Trump says Iran is not going to have a nuclear weapon

Trump says he does not want a regime change in Iran Trump adds that a regime change would lead to chaos.

Air France to resume flights to and from Dubai, Riyadh from June 25

Iran media report explosions in country’s north

Israeli army radio says military attacked Iranian radar near Tehran, reports Reuters.

Israeli PM Benjamin Natanyahu tells Trump he could not cancel attack and a retaliation was needed for Iran’s ceasefire violation, Reuters reports citing Axiom.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say taught Israel a ‘lesson’

Trump says Iran will never be able to rebuild its nuclear facilities “Iran will never be able to rebuild its nuclear facilities. From there? Absolutely not. That place is under rock. That place is demolished. The B2 pilots did their job better than anybody could have imagined,” Trump said.

Trump says Israel will wave “friendly plane” to Iran “Iran will never be able to rebuild its nuclear facilities. From there? Absolutely not. That place is under rock. That place is demolished. The B2 pilots did their job better than anybody could have imagined,” Trump said.

Trump expresses displeasure over Israel striking Iran “I am not happy that Israel is going out now. There was one rocket that I guess was fired overboard, and it missed its target. Now Israel is going out. These guys gotta calm down. Ridiculous. I didn’t like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal… That’s not what we want,” Trump said.

Turkish President says Israeli aggression should stop entirely

Trump warns Israel: Bombing Iran would be a major violation, bring your pilots home, now! US President Donald Trump on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s violation of ceasefire, and its resumption of strikes on Iran, calling on Tel Aviv to stop the bombing. Read more

Qatar PM says hopes Israel will not take advantage of Iran truce to keep bombing Gaza Mediator Qatar’s said Tuesday it was working on resuming Gaza ceasefire talks in days, urging Israel not to exploit a truce with Iran to “unleash everything it wants to unleash” on the blockaded strip.

“We are still continuing our efforts, and God willing, we will try to look for an opportunity during the next two days for having indirect negotiations between the two parties… We hope that the Israeli side will not exploit the ceasefire with Iran to unleash what it wants to unleash on Gaza and continue its bombing of” the strip, said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani during a joint press conference with his Lebanese coutnerpart.

(reports AFP)

Qatar PM persuaded Iran to accept ceasefire: source with knowledge of talks Qatar’s prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Tehran fired missiles at an American base near Doha, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Tuesday.

“Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani… persuaded Iran to agree to the proposal in a call with the Iranians,” the source told AFP.

Iran’s Araqchi to Emirati counterpart: ‘Illegal attacks of US and Israel pose an unprecedented threat to regional peace and stability’ reports Reuters

Qatari Prime Minister: We hope we don’t see any hostility in Gulf neighbourhood in future reports Reuters

Qatari Prime Minister: Iranian attacks on Qatar will scar relations with Iran but hopes neighbourly relations will not be damaged reports Reuters

Iran accuses Israel of conducting strikes after ceasefire announcement Iran’s armed forces accused Israel of launching strikes at the Islamic republic until Tuesday morning, after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two foes.

“The Zionist regime launched three waves of attacks on sites in Iranian territory until 9:00 am (0530 GMT) today,” a spokesman for the armed forces command was quoted as saying on state TV, without providing further details.

(reports AFP)

Qatari Prime Minister: US asked Qatar to communicate with Iran for a ceasefire, we made the sufficient communications to make that happen reports Reuters

Qatari Prime Minister: Iranian attack on US base in Qatar is an unacceptable act reports Reuters

Prisoners at Tehran’s Evin ‘transferred’ after Israeli strike: judiciary Iran’s prison authority has “transferred” prisoners out of Evin prison after it was hit by Israeli strikes, the judiciary said on Tuesday.

The prison authority “transferred the inmates who were serving their sentences in this prison (Evin) to other facilities within Tehran province… to safeguard the rights of the prisoners and to provide space for emergency response teams”, the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said.

Local media reported the process had been completed, but it was not clear how many prisoners were transferred.

(reports AFP)

Iran’s military command spokesperson says Israel struck Iran up until 9 am local time – Iranian State TV reports Reuters

Iran denies firing missiles at Israel after ceasefire announcement Iran on Tuesday denied it launched missiles at Israel in the “last few hours”, after Israel accused it of doing so following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire.

The general staff of the Iranian army “denied the launch of missiles from Iran to the occupied territories (Israel) in the last few hours”, state television reported.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz had earlier said Israel would “respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire” after the military reported incoming Iranian missiles.

(reports AFP)

Israel Iran War Live: Iran says ‘compelled’ Israel to ‘unilaterally halt its aggression’ Israel Iran War Live: Iran’s top security body on Tuesday said the Islamic republic’s forces had “compelled” Israel to “unilaterally” cease fire, adding that they remained “on high alert” to respond to “any act of aggression”.

Referring to a “divine gift”, the Supreme National Security Council said Iran’s actions against Israel led to “victory and triumph that compelled the enemy to regret, accept defeat, and unilaterally halt its aggression”.

Iran’s forces “remain on high alert, with fingers on the trigger, ready to deliver a decisive and regret-inducing response to any act of aggression”.

Iran says remains ‘on high alert’ to respond to ‘any act of aggression’ reports AFP

News about a missile attack by Iran on Israel after ceasefire took effect is false, Iran’s ISNA says reports Reuters

Israel airports authority says it aims for a gradual return to normal operations in the coming hours reports Reuters

Israel airports authority says at this stage there is no change in flight scheduled at airports in Tel Aviv and Haifa reports Reuters

Iraq reopens airspace after Trump’s Iran-Israel truce announcement Iraq reopened its airspace Tuesday, 12 days after closing it amid the Iran-Israel war, aviation authorities said, following Israel’s acceptance of a ceasefire plan announced by US President Donald Trump.

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced the “reopening of Iraqi airspace to international air traffic, following a comprehensive assessment of the security situation and coordination with relevant national and international authorities.”

(reports AFP)

Oman Air says flight schedule return to normal operations after last night’s cancellations due to Middle East tensions reports Reuters

Israeli defence minister orders attacks on Iran after ceasefire ‘violation’ Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday he has ordered the country’s military to respond forcefully to what he said was Iran’s violation of a ceasefire with Israel.

The directive followed an announcement by the military that it had detected missile launches from Iran towards Israel.

Less than three hours earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had said that the ceasefire was now in effect. Katz said the military had now been instructed to carry out high-intensity operations against targets in Tehran.

(reports Reuters)

Iran’s Takhtravanchi to Qatari official: Tehran appreciates Doha’s constructive role in preventing regional escalation reports Reuters

Qatar summons Iran ambassador after attack on US base reports AFP

Israeli military says citizens can leave protected areas after military identified missiles launched earlier from Iran reports Reuters

Israeli defense minister: I instructed the military to respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire with high-intensity strikes against targets in the heart of Tehran reports Reuters

Iraqi military spokesperson says: A number of drones targeted several Iraqi military sites and bases reports Reuters

Iraqi military spokesperson says targeting caused significant damage to radar systems at several bases without any human casualties reports Reuters

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Sirens sound in north Israel as army warns of incoming Iran missiles reports AFP

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Israel army says detects incoming Iranian missiles despite ceasefire reports AFP

Iran state TV says Israeli strike killed nuclear scientist Iranian state television said Tuesday an overnight Israeli strike killed a nuclear scientist in northern Iran, before US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was taking effect between the Middle Eastern foes.

Citing sources, the broadcaster reported the killing of Mohammad Reza Seddighi Saber at his parents’ residence in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh in northern Iran.

Mohammad Reza Seddighi Saber was under US sanctions. Several days ago, his 17-year-old son was reported killed in a strike on their home in Tehran, the broadcaster said.

(reports AFP)

Israel opposition leader calls for end of Gaza war after Iran ceasefire Israel’s opposition leader on Tuesday called for an end to the more than 20-month war with Hamas in Gaza, after Israel announced it had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran.

“And now Gaza. It’s time to finish it there too. Bring back the hostages, end the war,” Yair Lapid wrote on X.

(reports AFP)

Oil prices fall 5% after Israel agrees to ceasefire proposal Oil prices sank more than five percent Tuesday after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran.

At around 0640 GMT, Brent was up 5.0 percent at $67.93 per barrel, while the main US crude contract WTI was 5.1 percent higher at $65.01 per barrel.

(reports AFP)

I welcome the American President’s call for a sequenced ceasefire. If this ceasefire succeeds following the decisive U.S. military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, it is a very positive development. This will make the Middle East and the world safer. I appeal to both Iran and Israel to heed this call. I thank Qatar and the other states in the region for their restraint in the dramatic last days and hours. With the American and European partners, we will discuss on the sidelines of today’s NATO summit in The Hague how the situation can now be further stabilized. – Friedrich Merz, Chancellor, Germany

Iran media says overnight Israeli strike killed nine people in north Iranian media on Tuesday said an overnight Israeli strike on the north of the country killed nine people, ahead of US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

“Four residential buildings were completely destroyed and several neighbouring houses were damaged in the blasts,” said Fars news agency, citing Ali Bagheri, an official in the northern province of Gilan.

(reports AFP)

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Israel says agreed to Trump proposal for bilateral ceasefire with Iran Israel said Tuesday it had agreed to “bilateral ceasefire” with Iran proposed by US President Donald Trump, following 12 days of war with its arch-foe.

“Last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the cabinet… to announce that Israel had achieved all the objectives of Operation ‘Rising Lion’ and much more,” the government said in a statement, adding that it had removed “an immediate dual existential threat: nuclear and ballistic”.

“Israel thanks President Trump and the United States for their support in defence and for their participation in removing the Iranian nuclear threat,” the statement said, adding that “Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire.”

(reports AFP)

Iran confirms the death of nuclear scientist Mohammadreza Sediqi who was killed in Israeli strike before ceasefire came into effect Nournews reports, says Reuters

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Netanyahu says Israel has agreed to Trump’s ceasefire proposal with Iran reports Reuters

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Israel will respond forcefully to any violations of the ceasefire, says Netanyahu reports Reuters

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Israel government says ‘achieved all objectives’ in war with Iran reports AFP

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Nine people killed early Tuesday in Israeli strikes on residential buildings in northern Iranian province of Gilan, deputy provincial governor says reports Reuters citing Tasnim

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Israel army says public can leave shelters after Iran missile threat Israel’s military said the public could leave areas near shelters on Tuesday, after multiple waves of Iranian missiles which killed four people in the south.

“Following a situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that the requirement to remain near protected spaces throughout the country has been lifted,” the military said in a statement, after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two foes.

(reports AFP)

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Israeli emergency services say death toll in Beersheba strike has risen to 7 people, with at least a dozen injured reports AP

In response to heightened tensions in conflict affected areas in West Asia, #IAF C-17 aircraft commenced missions from Jordan and Egypt to extricate Indian nationals, and citizens of friendly countries. The IAF remains committed as first responders to provide assistance within the country and across the globe in times of need – Indian Air Force via X

Israel Iran Attack Live Updates: Israel rescuers say death toll from Iran strike in south rises to 4 reports AFP

Ceasefire begins following four waves of Iranian attacks on Israeli-occupied territories, says Iran’s state media reports Reuters

Iranian state media says fifth missile wave fired at northern Israel Iran’s state media said on Tuesday that a fifth wave of missiles was headed towards Israel around the time a staggered ceasefire announced by the United States was due to begin.

“The fifth wave of this morning’s missile attack from Iran is on its way to the occupied territories,” Irib posted on Telegram just before 0400 GMT.

(reports AFP)

Iran confirms ceasefire with Israel after Trump announcement Iranian state television announced a ceasefire with Israel early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump said an agreement had been reached. The Israeli government had no immediate comment, but said Iranian missile strikes continued and at least three people were killed.

Trump made the announcement after more than a week of missile strikes between Israel and Iran, and two days after American bombers attacked Iranian nuclear facilities.

Trump indicated that the ceasefire would go into effect in stages Tuesday. The precise terms of the ceasefire, including when it would begin, were unclear. But Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi of Iran suggested in a social media post about 4:30 a.m. that it had already taken effect, saying the Iranian military fought until the “very last minute.”

Adding to the uncertainty, the Israeli military also said that Iran had fired missiles at Israel in three waves early Tuesday. The nation’s emergency service said at least three people were killed in this latest round of missiles from Iran.

It’s not unusual for two adversaries to exchange fire in the early hours of a ceasefire, before a total pause takes effect.

(reports NYT)

Qatari Emir expresses to Trump, in phone call, his gratitude for Trump’s stance with Qatar following Iranian attack on US base Reuters reports, citing state news agency

Iran’s Press TV: Ceasefire begins following four waves of Iranian attacks on Israeli-occupied territories reports Reuters

Israel army says sires sound in north Israel after Iran missiles fired reports AFP

Iran’s SNN says Tehran fired last round of missiles toward Israel before ceasefire comes into effect reports Reuters

We couldn’t have made today’s “deal” without the talent and courage of our great B-2 pilots, and all of those associated with that operation. In a certain and very ironic way, that perfect “hit,” late in the evening, brought everyone together, and the deal was made – Donald Trump on Truth Social

Israel Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: Israeli military issues another warning of incoming missiles from Iran, fifth alert since Trump-announced ceasefire reports Reuters

Those who know the Iranian people and their history know that the Iranian nation isn’t a nation that surrenders. – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader

Iran state media says new wave of missiles fired towards Israel Iranian state media Irib said a new wave of missiles was heading for Israel, after US President Donald Trump announced a staggered ceasefire between the two Middle East foes.

“Fourth salvo of missiles fired from Iran toward Israel,” Iranian state media Irib posted on Telegram.

(reports AFP)

Israeli military says fourth wave of missiles launched from Iran towards Israel

3 killed in Israel’s Beersheba by Iranian missiles hours after Trump’s ceasefire claim For the third time in just one hour, Israelis across multiple regions were forced to run for cover early Tuesday as the Israeli military confirmed another missile launch from Iran.

Sirens were activated nationwide, and residents in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba rushed to underground shelters. Israeli media reported that three people were killed in Beersheba following a direct strike, marking the first confirmed fatalities in the latest exchange.

Military Confirms Successive Strikes

The Israeli Defence Forces said they had identified multiple launches from Iranian territory targeting central and southern Israel. Authorities have asked the public to remain in shelters and avoid open areas as interception efforts continue.

Ceasefire Denied by Iran as Explosions Rock Tehran

The attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. Iran swiftly rejected that claim, insisting no deal had been reached.

Explosions were also reported in Tehran. Iranian officials said the country would only halt its retaliation if Israel stopped its military operations.

Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi posted on X: “I thank ‘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.”

Explosion heard over Tel Aviv: Reuters witness.

A number of distant explosions heard in Jerusalem: Reuters witness.

Israeli military says citizens can leave protected areas, signaling latest Iranian missile threat over.

Sirens sounding in Israel due to a missile launch from Iran: IDF

Israeli army says Iranian missiles fired at Israel ‘short while ago’

US Intel chief Tulsi Gabbard tweets ‘only President Trump could have achieved this historic ceasefire agreement’

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Iran FM says ‘no agreement’ as of now on ceasefire with Israel

“As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Araghchi posted on social media, shortly after the US president announced a deal would begin around 0400 GMT.

Araghchi added that if “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.”

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that there was no ceasefire agreement with Israel as of now, but if it stopped its attacks then Tehran would also stop firing.”As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Araghchi posted on social media, shortly after the US president announced a deal would begin around 0400 GMT.Araghchi added that if “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.”

Flights resume in Qatar after airspace reopens ahead of ceasefire deal Flights resumed in Qatar late Monday after the country reopened its airspace, which had been closed earlier in the day following reported missile strikes linked to rising regional tensions.

The move came after Iran announced it had targeted US forces at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The strike, according to Iranian state television, was in retaliation for American attacks on its nuclear facilities.

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the airspace closure was necessary “to ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors.”

Authorities confirmed that the missiles were successfully intercepted. No injuries or damage were reported.

Flights Resume After Brief Halt

Qatar Airways, the country’s flag carrier, announced the reinstatement of its flight operations shortly after the airspace reopened.

“Qatar Airways confirms reinstatement of flights as airspace reopens in the State of Qatar. Our focus at this time is to help our passengers return home or reach their onward journey safely and smoothly,” the airline said in a statement posted on X.

The airline said it would continue to monitor the situation and keep travellers informed.

Background to the Airstrike

The missile incident occurred amid heightened conflict between Iran and the United States. Tehran claimed it was responding to US military action on its nuclear infrastructure.

Al Udeid Air Base, located southwest of Doha, is one of the largest US military installations in the region.

The Qatari government did not issue further details about the interception but reassured the public that the situation was under control and that normal operations had resumed.

As of Tuesday morning, inbound and outbound flights at Hamad International Airport were running on schedule.

Iran’s Araqchi: The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later. If Israel stops its ‘illegal aggression’ against Iranians no later than 4am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.

Iran’s foreign minister says Iran will stop its attacks if Israel stops its airstrikes by 4 a.m. local time in Tehran.

Drone strikes military base near Baghdad: Iraqi military official

India tells citizens in Qatar: No security concern, Indian Embassy to function as usual

UN chief presses for return to diplomacy in Israel-Iran conflict Secretary-General Antonio is publicly and privately “being supportive of any diplomatic efforts that can be restored,” the UN spokesman says.

Asked about France and Russia who have offered to mediate in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said there are also other countries: “We’ve seen Oman being very productive in that sense, and I think anyone that can help, should help.”

The secretary-general “has condemned every escalation in this conflict,” Dujarric told UN reporters Monday.

“What we need to see is not more missiles going both ways or different ways. What we need to see is, as we said, a return to diplomacy.”

He stressed: “The more we see unilateral use of force, the more we see violations of international law, the riskier the region gets.”

Israel-Iran War: An Indian national evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu says, “I am coming from Iran. I did not face any trouble. The government here rescued us. There (in Iran) also, we were treated well.”

Qatar Airways confirms reinstatement of flights as airspace reopens in the State of Qatar.

Iraq’s foreign ministry says military options must be avoided Iraq’s foreign ministry said in a statement Monday that “regional crises can only be resolved through dialogue, resorting to diplomatic channels, and avoiding military options, which only bring further escalation and suffering”.

The statement stopped short of condemning the attack by Iran on a US base in Qatar, but said Iraq is “following with deep concern the dangerous and accelerating escalation in the region”.

Baghdad has close ties to both Washington and Tehran and has attempted to strike a delicate balance between them.

US confirms no casualties from Iran’s attack on base in Qatar Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites. The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution amid threats from Iran. The US confirmed the air base in Qatar was targeted by a missile attack from Iran and said no casualties were reported.

Iran said its Monday night missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites this weekend, signalling its likely desire to deescalate.