In this frame-grab made from video, missiles and air-defense interceptors illuminate the night sky over Doha after Iran launched an attack on US forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar on Monday. Stringer/Getty Images

Iran on Monday fired about a dozen short and medium-range ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military facility in the Middle East, and home to thousands of US troops.

US and Iraqi officials said Iran gave noticed that the strike was coming, and Patriot missile batteries were able to shoot down all but one of the incoming projectiles. No one was killed or wounded in Qatar.

The base — about 20 miles southwest of the Qatari capital of Doha — was largely empty of US aircraft at the time of the Iranian strikes, as satellite photos show they had been flown out before the US B-2 bomber strike on Iran at the weekend.

Al Udeid is vital to the US military’s position in the Middle East.

It’s the forward headquarters of the Tampa, Florida-based US Central Command, which controls military activities across the region.

Other key tenants are Central Command’s Combined Air Operations Center and the US Air Force’s 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, which calls itself “the regional epicenter of power projection.”

Besides hosting rotating combat aircraft, the bases has key logistics, refueling and medical facilities.

Al Udeid has been active in supporting US operations in conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

According to the US State Department, Qatar has supported base development with an $8 billion investment since 2003.

Trump himself visited the base during his Middle East trip last month.

US President Donald Trump is in Qatar. It’s mid-May, 2025.

He addresses troops at Al Udeid air base — the largest US base in the Middle East and the launch point for air, sea, and intelligence missions.

At the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the base hosted around 10,000 US soldiers.

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak with troops at Al Udeid air base on May 15, 2025. (AFP: Brendan Smialowski/File)

“No visit in the Gulf would be complete without stopping to salute the people who keep America safe, strong and free,” Mr Trump says.

“I am thrilled to be here with the men and women who embody American strength and pride.”

Several weeks later, on June 13, Israel launches “pre-emptive” strikes against Iran, sparking a war between the two countries.

Speculation about the potential of US involvement runs rampant.

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At 2:10am Arabia Standard Time (AST) in Tehran (8:31am AEST) on June 22, that speculation is answered.

The US military launches Operation Midnight Hammer, striking three Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

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Iranian retaliation is expected.

It’s thought the United States’s roughly 40,000 troops at some 19 military facilities across the region could be targeted.

US tells citizens ‘shelter in place’

The Australian government updates its Smartraveller website at midday on Monday, June 23, warning that “the situation in the Middle East is unpredictable”.

“It could get worse with little warning. Security risks may increase,” it says.

” There may be travel disruptions within the region and globally. ”

The US Department of State issues a warning to people in Qatar at 2:45pm AST (9:45pm AEST).

“Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,” it says.

Doha was not directly affected by the Israel-Iran war until Monday. (Reuters: Clodagh Kilcoyne/File)

Britain also tells its citizens in the region to shelter in place.

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 6:30pm AST announces it will temporarily close the country’s airspace “in order to ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors”.

The last plane to arrive into Doha is a Qatar Airways flight from Los Angeles that lands at 6:31pm AST according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.

“We neither initiated the war nor wanted it,” Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian posts on social media at 7:04pm AST.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking earlier this month. (Reuters: West Asia News Agency)

” But we will not leave the aggression against mighty Iran unanswered. ”

Qatari officials receive reports around 26 minutes later that missiles have been launched from Iran.

Witnesses in Doha report seeing explosions in the sky.

Iran’s military, speaking on state television, says it has targeted US forces stationed at Al Udeid air base in Qatar.

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But the base was evacuated before the attack — and just one missile lands there, without causing any casualties.

It’s later confirmed that a total of 19 missiles were fired from Iran.

As of 7:55pm AST, Flightradar24 says Qatar and UAE airspace is still closed.

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Airspace over Bahrain and Kuwait is also closed temporarily.

About 9pm AST, images of the Iranian missiles being intercepted over Doha start coming in.

Traces are seen in the sky after Iran’s armed forces say they targeted the Al Udeid base in a missile attack. (Reuters)

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Qatar’s Foreign Ministry issues a statement at 9:17pm AST condemning Iranian strikes as “a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter”.

“Qatar was one of the first countries to warn against the dangers of Israeli escalation in the region, and have consistently called for diplomatic solutions to be prioritised,” it says.

Iran attacks against ‘good neighbourliness’

At 9:37pm AST, the secretary-general of the Arab League — a 22-member confederation — slams Iran.

Remnants of an Iranian missile intercepted over Qatar. (AFP)

“I express full solidarity with the State of Qatar in the face of the unacceptable and condemned assault on its sovereignty and the violation of its airspace by Iran,” says Ahmed Aboul Gheit, a former Egyptian foreign minister, on X.

“We remain hopeful that the current confrontation will be contained as soon as possible.”

Iranians gather in the streets of Tehran after Iran’s attack on a US air base. (Reuters: Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency)

Speaking on television at 11:21pm AST, a Qatari official says Iran’s strikes are against the spirit of “good neighbourliness”.

Qatar reserves the right to “respond in accordance with international laws and in accordance with the shape and size of this attack”.

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The spokesperson says the situation in Qatar is “completely stable” and life is going back to normal.

“Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response,” Mr Trump says on his Truth Social platform at 3:52pm, Washington time (10:52pm AST).

“I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured,” he says.

Mr Trump also thanks the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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“Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.”

But there is no suggestion of wanting peace from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who posts on X an hour later, at 12:31am Tehran time (12:01am AST).

“Those who know the Iranian people and their history know that the Iranian nation isn’t a nation that surrenders,” he says.

Ayatollah Khamenei strikes a defiant tone. (Reuters: West Asia News Agency/File)

Another hour later, it’s 7:23am in Canberra and Australia is waking up.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemns Iranian strikes, calling for “de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy”.

By 7:51am — 12:53am AST — Flightradar24 announces that Qatar airspace is back open and flights are landing again.

Qatar Airways says it has deployed extra ground staff at Doha airport to support passengers.

‘CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!’

Mr Trump returns to Truth Social at 6:02pm Washington time (1:32am AST) to declare a “complete and total” ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Iran.

US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire has been struck in the war between Israel and Iran. (Truth Social)

“God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”

Two and a half hours later, Iraqi media reports an unidentified drone strike at the Taji military base north of the country’s capital at 3:34am AST.

No casualties are reported.

US Vice-President JD Vance tells Fox News that — “knock on wood” — without a single American casualty, the Iranian nuclear program has been “obliterated”.

Experts have said it’s too early to determine the extent of damage to Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

“We need to talk to Iran and, of course, to Israel about what the future holds,” Mr Vance says.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posts on X at 3:46am AST, rejecting Mr Trump’s claim of a mutually agreed ceasefire.

But, he says, “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”.

“The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later.”

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The Israeli military has confirmed that its air force has launched a series of airstrikes on western Iran, marking its first direct strikes since the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said the Israeli Air Force (IAF) targeted “military sites in western Iran,” including missile launchers poised to fire at Israeli territory and Iranian armed forces personnel.

Military sources told Reuters on Monday that air defense systems were activated in the U.S. Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq for fear of a potential attack.

There was no impact on the U.S. Al Udeid airbase in Qatar, the official said.

There was no Iranian attack detected at any U.S. military base other than in Qatar, a U.S. military official told Reuters on Monday.

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed solidarity with Qatar following Iran’s missile strike on the Gulf nation, calling for calm and a return to diplomacy.

“I want to say that this is further proof of hostility and violence and of the fact that Iran is a terrorist state, which threatens not only Israel, but the entire Middle East, including its neighbours and the entire world,” military spokesman Effie Defrin told reporters in a televised press conference. Israel has been attacking Iran from the air since launching a surprise operation on June 13.

The Israeli military said Monday that Iran’s retaliatory attack on US military bases proved that the country was a threat to “the entire world”.

“The Ministry of Interior confirms… that the security situation in the country is stable, and there is no cause for concern,” the government said in a statement.

Qatar said Monday the security situation was “stable” following an Iranian missile attack that targeted a US base on its territory in retaliation for American attacks on Iran nuclear sites.

Trump made his call hours before Iran launched attacks on U.S. forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, the country’s first act of direct retaliation against the U.S. after Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran also targeted the Ain al-Assad base housing U.S. troops in western Iraq, an Iraqi security official told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.

“To the Department of Energy: DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! And I mean NOW!!!” Trump posted on social media. He added, “EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I’M WATCHING! YOU’RE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. DON’T DO IT!”

Trump urged stepped-up production as the White House sharpened its warnings to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, in retaliation for the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.

Trump on Monday called for the U.S. and other oil-producing economies to pump more oil as crude prices remain volatile following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

“We remain hopeful that the current confrontation will be contained as soon as possible,” he wrote on X.

Ahmed Abou-Gheit reiterated his warning about the risks the military escalation poses to the region.

The Arab League chief has expressed his “complete solidarity” with Qatar following Iran’s missile attack, calling it “unacceptable.”

Qatar’s interior ministry said that the security situation was “stable” and there was “no cause for concern”.

Air traffic was suspended over Qatar, neighbouring Bahrain and Kuwait. Qatar’s defence ministry said there were no deaths or injuries.

“We affirm that the State of Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner proportional to the nature and scale of this blatant aggression,” foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari added in a statement.

The missiles targeted Al Udeid Air Base, the biggest US military facility in the Middle East, in what Qatar’s foreign ministry condemned as a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty.

Bright flashes lit up the night sky and blasts echoed across wealthy Doha in an attack that followed US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.

Qatar intercepted an Iranian missile attack on the major US military base on its soil and said it could respond in kind as the Iran-Israel war lurched into the Gulf on Monday.

The poll had a 3 percentage point margin of error. The U.S. bombing took place just two days ago and the public’s view of the conflict could evolve in the days and weeks ahead.

The poll, which surveyed 1,139 U.S. adults nationwide, underscored deep divisions in America over what Washington should do next and highlighted the political risks faced by Trump, whose presidential approval rating fell to 41%, the lowest level of his current term in office that began in January.

Some 79% of Americans surveyed said they worried “that Iran may target U.S. civilians in response to the U.S. airstrikes.” The three-day poll, which began after the U.S. airstrikes and ended early Monday before Iran said it attacked a U.S. air base in Qatar, showed Americans were similarly concerned about their country’s military personnel stationed in the Middle East. Some 84% said they worried in general about the growing conflict.

Americans are anxious over a brewing conflict between the U.S. and Iran and worry the violence could escalate after President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.

Rezaei said that according to the bill, installing surveillance cameras, allowing inspections, and submitting reports to the IAEA would be suspended as long as the security of nuclear facilities is not guaranteed. Parliament still has to approve the bill in a plenary.

The national security committee of Iran’s parliament approved the general outline of a bill meant to fully suspend Tehran’s cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on, citing committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei.

Iraq has repeatedly warned “against the danger of new parties getting involved in the conflict, which could lead to a broader confrontation and further regional tension,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Iraq’s foreign ministry warned of a “broader confrontation” and heightened tension in the region after Iran attacked a US base in Qatar on Monday.

Demonstrators were seen waving the flag of the Islamic republic and chanting “Death to America”, while others honked their car horns in celebration, footage showed.

Iranians gathered in central Tehran on Monday night, images on state TV showed, to celebrate a missile attack targeting a US base in Qatar in retaliation for American strikes on nuclear sites.

Rubio said a move to close the strait would be a massive escalation that would merit a response from the United States and others.

“If they do that, it will be another terrible mistake. It’s economic suicide for them if they do it. And we retain options to deal with that, but other countries should be looking at that as well. It would hurt other countries’ economies a lot worse than ours.”

“I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that, because they heavily depend on the Straits of Hormuz for their oil,” said Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser.

Rubio’s comments on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo” show came after Iran’s Press TV reported that the Iranian parliament approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of global oil and gas flows.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

Flightradar24 showed virtually no air traffic in the Gulf and over Qatar and Bahrain about 1735 GMT in what earlier in the day had been a busy space filled with commercial flights.

United Arab Emirates airspace was also closed based on flight paths and air traffic control audio, according to a post on X by the air traffic tracking website Flightradar24 on Monday. Dubai Airports did not comment and referred Reuters to the Dubai government media office.

Explosions were heard over Qatar’s capital Doha on Monday, shortly after a Western diplomat cited a credible Iranian threat against the U.S.-run al Udeid air base in the Gulf Arab state since midday.

On Sunday, the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to defend itself, prompting many carriers to suspend more flights to the Middle East.

Airlines were on fresh alert late on Monday after Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait closed their countries’ airspace temporarily as Iran attacked the Al Udeid U.S. military base in Doha, the latest upheaval to air travel in the Middle East.

Vance also commented on Iran’s nuclear capability, claiming, “Iran is incapable of building a nuclear weapon with the equipment they have, because we destroyed it.”

Speaking moments later on Fox News, Vice President JD Vance praised Trump for brokering the deal. “That’s good news, that the president was able to get that across the finish line,” he said, adding that he had read a draft of the post minutes before going on air.

There has been no official confirmation or public response from either Iran or Israel regarding the ceasefire claim.

According to Trump, the truce will be phased in over the next 24 hours, beginning with Iran, followed by Israel. “Upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World,” he stated.

“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE… for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED,” he wrote.

President Donald Trump on Monday evening declared what he called a “Complete and Total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran, set to begin in about six hours. In a post on social media, Trump said the ceasefire will last 12 hours initially, and he hopes it will mark a permanent end to the conflict.

CENTCOM confirmed there were no casualties among American or Qatari personnel.

“Thanks to the professional, competent, rapid and coordinated response of U.S. and Qatari forces, the ballistic missile attack was defeated by U.S. and Qatari Patriot batteries,” the statement said.

US and Qatari Patriot air defense systems successfully intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday, according to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM).

The warnings come ahead of planned military operations in the area. Earlier, evacuation alerts had been issued for District 7.

Israel’s military has issued new evacuation warnings for parts of Tehran, specifically targeting the neighborhoods of Mehran and District 6, according to Israeli officials.

He added, “The goal was to eliminate the enrichment and eliminate their ability to convert that enriched fuel into a nuclear weapon.”

Vance downplayed the significance of knowing the uranium’s exact location, saying, “Our goal was to bury the uranium, and I do think the uranium is buried.”

This comes after President Donald Trump claimed that US strikes on Saturday “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, Gen. Dan Caine, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Sunday that it was “way too early” to assess whether Iran still has nuclear capabilities.

US Vice President JD Vance declined to directly answer whether the Trump administration knows the location of Iran’s highly enriched uranium during a Fox News interview.

According to the official, the call came after President Donald Trump informed Qatar’s emir that Israel had accepted the ceasefire deal and requested Doha’s assistance in convincing Tehran to do the same.

The conversation took place after Iran launched strikes on a US air base in Qatar on Monday.

The silence comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the implementation and confirmation of the proposed truce.

A spokesperson for the Israeli military has declined to comment on President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, according to a report by The New York Times.

The official also said that President Donald Trump personally finalized the ceasefire deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday afternoon.

US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff engaged in both direct and indirect talks with Iranian officials to help broker a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, a White House official told Reuters.

Trump, who earlier declared a “complete and total ceasefire” between the two countries, added, “It’s a wonderful day for the world, in my opinion.”

When asked how long the ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold, US President Donald Trump said, “I think the ceasefire is unlimited. It’s to go forever.”

The meeting includes key ministers such as Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Shas party leader Aryeh Deri, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. This follows an earlier session with the broader security cabinet, as Israel navigates the latest developments in the ceasefire process with Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a meeting with his narrow security cabinet, CNN reported citing source familiar with the matter.

The explosions occurred just hours before a phased ceasefire was set to begin at 0400 GMT, with Iran expected to halt all military operations unilaterally, as announced earlier by US President Donald Trump.

A new wave of powerful explosions rocked Tehran early Tuesday morning, AFP journalists reported. Warplanes were heard overhead as blasts shook the northern and central parts of the Iranian capital around 3:00 am local time (2330 GMT).

However, Netanyahu set a clear condition for the truce, stating that the ceasefire would only proceed “as long as Iran stopped firing.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire with Iran during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday, according to a report by Israel’s Channel 12.

Meanwhile, despite the ceasefire declaration, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued three evacuation orders for districts in Tehran, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the truce.

Iranian state media has described US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “complete and total” ceasefire between Tehran and Tel Aviv as merely a Trump “claim.” So far, there has been no official response from Iran’s government regarding the ceasefire reportedly brokered with Qatari assistance.

According to CBS News, senior Iranian officials also confirmed Tehran’s agreement to the ceasefire, which was mediated with the assistance of Qatar.

The report added that Trump personally spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help broker the agreement.

A senior White House official has confirmed that both Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, as previously announced by US President Donald Trump, CBS News reported.

This decline follows a 7 per cent drop during Monday’s trading session. Oil prices have now fallen below levels seen on June 12, the day Israel launched its initial offensive against Iran.

Oil prices dropped sharply following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, with Brent Crude falling more than 4% to $68 per barrel, according to the BBC.

The attacks followed earlier warnings issued by the Israeli military to residents in Tehran’s Mehran, District 6, and District 7, advising them to evacuate ahead of planned operations.

Israel has carried out multiple attacks across various parts of Tehran, according to Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency. The strikes took place early Tuesday local time.

Trump also spoke with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and thanked him for Qatar’s role in helping mediate the agreement, the official added.

The White House credited the success of the ceasefire to the US airstrikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites carried out on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump personally negotiated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff held both direct and indirect talks with Iranian officials to finalize the deal.

Israel accepted a ceasefire agreement on the condition that Iran stop its strikes, a senior White House official told CNN. The source confirmed that Iran agreed to those terms.

He added that the final decision on ending Iran’s military operations will be made at a later time.

“As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Araghchi said. “However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.”

As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around. As of now, there is NO “agreement” on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations. However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no…

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that there is currently no formal ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. However, he added that if Israel stops its attacks by 4am local time, Tehran will not continue its military response.

He added that Russia understands Iran’s position and emphasized that halting the strikes and de-escalation by all sides are necessary for Tehran to consider political and diplomatic options.

Despite the bleak outlook, Ryabkov stressed the importance of continued diplomacy. “This does not mean abandoning diplomacy—quite the opposite. Now is the time to redouble efforts to reach decisions that can stabilize the situation,” he said.

In an interview with Izvestia published Tuesday, Ryabkov said, “I do not see at the moment, conditions for restoring the [Iran deal],” referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). His remarks came just before US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel following over a week of military strikes.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said there is little chance of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal at present, citing heightened tensions and recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

“We have to talk to Iran, and of course to Israel, about what the future holds,” Vance added, suggesting that diplomatic discussions will be key moving forward.

US Vice President JD Vance has said that Iran can no longer build nuclear weapons using its enriched uranium following American airstrikes on three of its nuclear sites, Fox News reported.

He also praised Iran’s armed forces, saying, “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.”

In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, “The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4 AM.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran’s military operations against Israel continued “until the very last minute,” possibly signaling a pause in hostilities.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that missiles were launched from Iran toward Israel shortly ago, even as both sides were weighing a possible ceasefire to end hostilities between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

The alert came just hours after Iran’s Foreign Minister suggested that hostilities could end, saying Iran would stop its military response if Israel halted strikes by 4 am Tehran time.

The IDF added that its air force is currently working to intercept the missiles and neutralize the threat.

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, “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 Israeli military has confirmed that missiles were launched from Iran toward Israel early Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens in several parts of the country.

He added that both countries have much to gain if they stay on the path of “righteousness and truth,” and predicted a future filled with “love, peace, and prosperity” for Israel and Iran.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “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!”

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has been reached, stating that both nations approached him seeking peace.

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Residents in the affected areas have been instructed to return to emergency shelters. Earlier, civilians had been allowed to leave shelters as expectations grew that Iranian strikes had ended.

Missile sirens were heard across central and southern Israel on Tuesday morning following a fresh alert from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) about another missile attack launched by Iran.

Tensions escalated further after Iran launched a retaliatory strike on a US base in Qatar. The conflict between Israel and Iran began on June 13, following an Israeli strike on its regional rival, adding to the region’s instability already heightened by the war in Gaza since October 2023.

However, with Trump’s Republican Party holding the majority in both the House and Senate, the resolution is unlikely to pass both chambers.

Three Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives introduced a war powers resolution on Monday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s use of military force against Iran. The move comes in response to Trump’s recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend.

Photos shared by Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) show debris scattered around the building and emergency crews responding to the blast.

Just a day earlier, oil prices had plunged more than 7 per cent after Iran launched limited missile strikes at US bases in Qatar. WTI crude fell 7.2 per cent to close at $68.51 a barrel—the biggest one-day drop since April—while Brent settled at $71.48, down 7.2 per cent, marking its steepest drop since August 2022.

The decline follows US President Donald Trump’s Monday night announcement of a “complete and total” ceasefire between Iran and Israel. On Tuesday, Iranian state media said a ceasefire had been “imposed on the enemy.”

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by 2 per cent to $67.13 per barrel—its lowest in nearly two weeks. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 1.8 per cent to $67.17 a barrel.

Oil prices continued to drop during Tuesday’s trading in Asia after Iranian state media confirmed a ceasefire deal, easing fears of further disruptions in global supply.

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Israel and Iran’s air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald Trump said any decision on potential US involvement would be made within two weeks.

Iran has launched a fresh wave of attacks against Israel, with missiles targeting the southern city of Beersheba, where a hospital was struck yesterday. The air strikes reportedly hit a tech park in the city and fires were reported near a Microsoft office.

Meanwhile, Israeli air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, said the Human Rights Activists News Agency. Those killed include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists. Israel has said at least two dozen Israeli civilians have died in Iranian missile attacks. Reuters could not independently verify the death toll from either side.

British, German and French foreign ministers will meet their Iranian counterpart Abbas Argachi in Geneva for nuclear talks, in a first diplomatic sit-down between Europe and Iran as Trump weighs US involvement.

Israel has targeted nuclear sites and missile capabilities, and sought to shatter the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Western and regional officials.

“Are we targeting the downfall of the regime? That may be a result, but it’s up to the Iranian people to rise for their freedom,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping both condemned Israel and agreed that de-escalation is needed, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

The role of the United States remained uncertain. Lammy also met Trump’s special envoy to the region, Steve Witkoff, on Thursday in Washington, and said they had discussed a possible deal.

With inputs from Reuters

In a fresh development in the Iran-Israel conflict, Iran on late Monday fired a barrage of missiles at the US-operated Al Udeid air base in Qatar. The attack was Tehran’s retaliation to American strikes on it’s three key nuclear facilities on Sunday.

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Residents in Doha and nearby Lusail reported hearing thunderous explosions as the night sky was pierced by projectile trails and interception flashes.

Video captured the moment air defenses were deployed to intercept missiles in the skies above Doha. The footage showed the missiles illuminating the night as the air defense systems neutralised the threat.

US President Donald Trump downplayed the Iranian attack, calling it a ‘weak response’.

“Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered,” he said. “There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.”

Amid the rising tension, Trump also made a surprise announcement declaring a ‘complete and total ceasefire’ between Israel and Iran.

He gave out the details on the phased de-escalation over the next 24 hours.

Calling the recent conflict the “12-day War,” Trump posted on Truth Social, “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

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The supposed ceasefire that Trump announced tonight came after Iran signaled it no longer wanted to fight and Trump called Netanyahu and bluntly told him, “No more war,” a senior White House official said.

The phased-in ceasefire — in which Iran would stop firing for 12 hours before Israel would do the same for another 12 hours — was Trump’s idea to appease Israeli concerns that Iran would not hold up its end of the deal, the official said.

Iran’s foreign minister has denied that his country has agreed to a ceasefire.

Over the past 48 hours, Trump had been working the phones, according to the senior White House official. Another source familiar with the outreach told NBC News that Trump called the emir of Qatar earlier today to say he could get Israel to agree to a ceasefire if the emir could get Iran on board. Qatar’s prime minister then coordinated with Vice President JD Vance, and the prime minister spoke with the Iranians, the source said.

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