Breaking news: On June 13, Israel launched large-scale attacks targeting nuclear facilities in various cities in Iran, including the military's high command. The Tehran government responded, sparking a new war in the Middle East.
With the US involvement in the Israel-Iran war, the level of violence increased, and air strikes were carried out on Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.
While tensions in the region are expected to rise another notch after Iran launched missiles at the US base in Qatar, US President Donald Trump recently announced that a"full and complete ceasefire" has been reached between Israel and Iran, thus ending the war. Here are the latest developments from the Israel-Iran war that has brought tensions to a peak in the Middle East...
19:20
"IT IS A GREAT HONOR FOR ME"
US President Donald Trump said it was a great honor for him to destroy all of Iran's nuclear facilities and capabilities.
Trump continues to share on his social media account as he travels to The Hague, Netherlands, where the NATO Leaders Summit will be held. In his post regarding the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Trump said,"Both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the war equally," and stated that it was a great honor for him to destroy all of Iran's nuclear facilities and capacity and then stop the war.
ISRAELI SOLDIER KILLED IN IRAN'S ATTACK
The Israeli army announced that one of its soldiers was killed in Iran's retaliatory attacks.
Israeli Army Spokesperson Nadav Shoshani, in a statement on the X social media platform, stated that Eitan Zaks (18) was killed in a retaliatory attack by Iran on the southern Birüssebi (Bersheva) region.
It was reported that the soldier, who was residing in Bersheva and receiving training in the Israeli army, died in a missile attack carried out by Iran this morning.
Before the ceasefire came into effect, Israel announced that 4 Israelis were killed in the city of Bersheva in missile attacks launched by Iran at 07:00 in the morning.
The Israeli Prime Ministry Office reported that a total of 28 people were killed and 1,272 people were injured in the retaliatory attacks by the Iranian army.
US President Donald Trump announced at night that a ceasefire would be reached between Israel and Iran, and Israel announced that it accepted the ceasefire.
Finally, it was stated that Israel carried out a"limited attack" on Tehran, the capital of Iran, despite US President Donald Trump's warning not to"violate the ceasefire".
“CHINA CAN NOW BUY OIL FROM IRAN”
US President Donald Trump, who went to Europe to attend the NATO Summit, shared posts one after another on his Truth Social social media account.
"I'm going to NATO, and at worst it will be a much calmer period than the period I had with Israel and Iran," the US President wrote, adding that he looked forward to seeing his European friends and others and hoped to achieve much.
Trump shared the following in his second post:"China can now continue to buy oil from Iran. I hope they will also buy plenty of oil from the United States. It was a great honor for me to achieve this."
"IF ISRAEL WARNS, WE WILL ALSO WARN"
BACKGROUND OF NETANYAHU-TRUMP MEETING
According to the American "Axios" website, US President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and asked Israel not to launch an attack against Iran.
Netanyahu said that"it is not possible to completely cancel the attack and that Iran should respond by claiming that it violated the ceasefire."
The Trump-Netanyahu meeting resulted in a decision to "significantly reduce Israeli attacks and cancel plans to bomb numerous targets."
The report noted that after Trump's meeting with Netanyahu, Israel backed down from a large-scale retaliatory attack on Tehran.
15:30
606 IRANIANS LOST THEIR LIVES IN ISRAELI ATTACKS
The Iranian Minister of Health and the Ministry of Medical Education made a statement regarding the loss of life.
Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi stated in his statement that 606 people have lost their lives and 5,332 people have been injured in the attacks carried out by Israel since June 13, and that the treatment of the injured is continuing.
The Minister of Health also said that Iran had been subjected to the worst attacks in the last 24 hours, and that 107 people were killed in these attacks.
ISRAEL ATTACKS IRAN IN THE SHADOW OF THE CEASE-FIRE
Following US President Donald Trump's statements against Israel, the Israeli Army Radio announced that it had attacked a radar near the Iranian capital Tehran.
Channel 12 television reported that warplanes that were preparing for a larger-scale attack on Tehran after the attack had set out to return to Israel.
Yedioth Ahranot newspaper also reported that"limited attacks" were carried out on a military target near Tehran.
According to the semi-official Iran-based Mehr News Agency, it was reported that explosions were heard and air defense systems were active in the cities of Babul and Babulsar in Mazandaran province, located on the shores of the Caspian Sea in the north of the country.
No information was given regarding the damage caused by the attack or the location targeted.
"ISRAEL WILL NOT STRIKE IRAN"
US President Donald Trump made a statement on the ceasefire between Iran and Israel on his Truth Social social media account.
Stating that Israel will not attack Iran, Trump shared the message,"Israel will not attack Iran. All planes will return and give a friendly 'airplane salute' to Iran. No one will be harmed. The ceasefire is in effect. Thank you for your attention to this issue."
Trump also said in another post,"Iran will never be able to rebuild its nuclear facilities."
TRUMP AND NETANYAHU MET
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone.
13:50
"ISRAEL DON'T DROP THOSE BOMBS"
US President Donald Trump made a statement on the ceasefire between Iran and Israel on his Truth Social social media account.
Trump said,"Israel, do not drop those bombs (on Iran). If you do, it will be a major violation. Bring in your pilots now."
13:45
TRUMP NOT SATISFIED WITH THE CEASE-FIRE PROCESS
Speaking to reporters at the White House before heading to the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment at the ongoing attacks.
Trump said both Iran and Israel were violating the ceasefire, adding that he was not sure whether they were doing so"intentionally."
Noting that he was not pleased with many things he saw yesterday, Trump stated that he did not like that"Israel attacked as soon as a ceasefire was reached."
Trump underlined that Israel had carried out an operation this morning and said,"I have to make sure Israel calms down."
Trump said he was not happy with what Israel did this morning and said he would see if he could stop it.
Regarding Iran's nuclear facility, Trump said,"Iran will never be able to rebuild its nuclear facility. It has been completely destroyed."
Trump said Israel had launched an attack "unprecedentedly" since the ceasefire, adding,"I'm not happy with them. I'm not happy with Iran either, but I'm not happy with what Israel did this morning."
Trump also said,"They've been fighting so long and so violently that they don't know what the hell they're doing."
"WE WELCOME YOU WITH PLEASURE"
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement regarding the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Iran to stop the attacks. The written statement made by the Ministry stated that the ongoing process showed that the Palestinian issue needed to be resolved and included the following statements:
"We welcome the news that Israel and Iran have agreed on a ceasefire. However, we are closely following the statements that the ceasefire has been violated. We call on the parties to fully comply with the ceasefire in the critical period ahead. In this period when the Middle East needs peace and stability more than ever, steps towards a comprehensive and permanent solution must be taken with determination. In this context, we believe that keeping channels of dialogue and diplomacy open is of vital importance. The process has once again shown that the Palestinian issue, which is at the root of many problems in the Middle East, must be resolved as soon as possible. Turkey is ready to support and make constructive contributions to all efforts to achieve peace in the region."
CLAIM THAT THE CEASE-FIRE AGREEMENT WAS JOINTLY DESIGNED WITH TEHRAN
The Washington Post (WP) newspaper's report, based on a senior US administration official and a diplomat with knowledge of the issue, discussed the background to the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump following the clashes between Israel and Iran.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Iranian officials had pledged to continue nuclear talks with the United States in exchange for Israel stopping the attacks.
The official said the ceasefire agreement was designed together with Iranian officials and noted that the US had also reached an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the attacks.
The diplomat, who is familiar with the details of the agreement, also claimed that the ceasefire announced between Iran and Israel was coordinated with Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, as well as Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
IRAN DENIES CLAIM THAT MISSILE WAS FIRED AT ISRAEL
Iranian state television reported that the General Staff denied the claim that missiles were fired at Israel.
The report stated,"The General Staff denied the allegations that missiles were fired from Iran into the occupied territories in recent hours."
CEASE-FIRE STATEMENT FROM IRAN
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has issued a written statement regarding the ceasefire process between Iran and Israel.
The statement emphasized the determination of the Iranian Armed Forces and the resistance of the people, and stated that the enemy was forced to stop its attacks unilaterally. The statement included the following statements:"Following the attack of the Zionist enemy, our Armed Forces responded to every attack of the enemy with exemplary heroism. In the last of these responses, the US Al-Udeid base and then the occupied territories were targeted with missile attacks."
The statement, which underlined the unity and solidarity of the Iranian people, said,"Our nation's unique resistance, attention and timely reactions have thwarted the enemy's basic strategy. The deterrent power gained during this process was used effectively for 12 days and every attack was responded to in a timely and balanced manner. This victory forced the enemy to regret and stop its unilateral attacks."
The statement, which emphasized that the Iranian army is ready and alert, said,"Our Armed Forces are on alert without trusting the enemy's words and are ready to respond to any attack in a determined and deterrent manner."
IT WAS STATED THAT 12 PLACES WERE TARGETED IN TEHRAN
According to reports in the Iranian press, Tehran Governor Mohammad Sadiq Mutamadian made a statement regarding the attacks targeting Tehran.
"This morning, 12 points in Tehran province were attacked by the enemy," Mutemediyan said.
Mutemediyan reported that 120 buildings were completely destroyed in Israel's attacks on Tehran, while 500 buildings were damaged.
“WE WILL RESPONSE WITH VIOLENCE”
"MISSILES DESTROYED"
The Israeli press claimed that two missiles were launched from Iran and that they were detected by air defense systems. The report also noted that there were no hits in northern Israel.
On the other hand, the Israeli army announced to the people that they could leave the shelters after a while.
11:00
"WE WILL HIT TEHRAN"
Following the Israeli army’s claim that missiles were fired from Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated in a written statement that he instructed the Israeli army to launch violent air strikes on targets in Tehran.
Claiming that Iran had violated the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump by firing missiles, Katz said that the Israeli government had given the order to the Israeli army in coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of its policy of responding harshly to any violation of the ceasefire.
"IRAN LAUNCHED A MISSILE ATTACK"
The Israeli army said in a statement that new missile launches from Iran towards Israel were detected.
The statement called on people not to leave the shelters"due to missiles allegedly fired from Iran" and stated that people should stay in protected areas until further notice.
Following the statement emphasizing that air defense systems were trying to intercept the missiles, sirens were activated in northern Israel, especially in Hafya.
09:30
NETANYAHU ACCEPTS TRUMP'S CEASE-FIRE OFFER
In a written statement from the Israeli government, it was stated that in the meeting held by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at night with Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir and Mossad Director David Barnea, reports were presented indicating that Israel"achieved all its goals" in its attacks on Iran.
Claiming that it has"eliminated the dual threat of nuclear weapons and Iran's missile program" in Iran, Israel announced that it has accepted the offer of a mutual ceasefire with Iran presented by US President Trump.
It was also claimed that Israel would"respond harshly" to any violation of the ceasefire.
There were reports in the Iranian press that the ceasefire had begun, but no official statement has yet been made by Tehran.
09:00
“THE CEASE-FIRE HAS COME INTO EFFECT, PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT”
US President Donald Trump made a statement on the tension between Iran and Israel on his Truth Social account.
"The ceasefire is in effect, please do not violate it," Trump said.
IRANIAN MEDIA ANNOUNCED THE BEGINNING OF THE CEASE-FIRE WITH ISRAEL
Fars News Agency, known for its closeness to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced that the ceasefire with Israel had begun as of 07:30 local time (07:00 Turkish time).
Fars News Agency announced the development on its Telegram page under the title"Beginning of Ceasefire".
"After Iran's latest missiles hit and many Zionists were killed and injured, the ceasefire was set to begin at 07:30 Tehran time," the announcement said.
Following the announcement of the ceasefire, Iran reportedly launched another missile attack on Israel.
However, according to a statement from the Israeli army, alarms have been sounded in the northern regions following the latest missile attack from Iran. While it was reported that there were no casualties or deaths in the north in Iran's latest missile salvo attack, the Israeli army announced that it was possible to leave the shelters in these areas.
Tel Aviv has yet to remain silent regarding the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which Trump unilaterally announced at night.
07:30
4 PEOPLE DIED IN SOUTH OF ISRAEL
Israeli media reported that 9 missiles were launched from Iran: 2 in the first salvo, 4 in the second and 3 in the third.
It was reported that one of the missiles hit a seven-story building in Bir-ussebi (Bersheva) in southern Israel directly.
Israeli emergency aid service Red Star of David reported that four people were killed and seven people suffered moderate or light injuries in the building hit by the missile.
It was stated that search and rescue efforts were continuing in the region and the death toll could rise.
The Israeli army announced that the 4th wave of missiles from Iran were fired towards the country and that air defense systems were trying to intercept the missiles.
TRUMP:"ISRAEL AND IRAN CAME AT THE SAME TIME AND SAID 'PEACE'"
US President Donald Trump, who shared a post on his Truth Social account, made a statement regarding the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, saying,"They both came to me almost at the same time and said 'Peace.' I knew the time was now."
Trump noted the peace process between Israel and Iran, saying,"The world and the Middle East are the real winners! Both nations will see tremendous love, peace and prosperity in their future."
Trump also warned the parties, saying,"They have a lot to gain and yet a lot to lose if they stray from the path of truth and reality."
Trump concluded his statement by saying,"The future of Israel and Iran is limitless and full of great promise. God bless you both!"
06:30
MISSILE FIRED FROM IRAN TO ISRAEL
The Israeli army announced that a new missile attack was carried out by Iran.
The statement called on people not to leave shelters due to missiles fired from Iran, and stated that they should stay in protected areas until further notice.
The statement said that air defense systems were trying to block the missiles, and that alarms were activated in many cities of the country.
"THERE IS NO AGREEMENT ON A CEASE-FIRE"
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Erakçi made a statement regarding the ceasefire on the X social media platform.
The Iranian Minister said,"As of now, there is no ceasefire or agreement to halt military operations. However, if the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people by 04:00 in the morning at the latest, we have no intention of continuing our response after that time. As Iran has repeatedly made clear, it was Israel, not Iran, that started the war."
Erakçi stated that the final decision regarding Iran's halting of its military operations will be made later.
DENIED TRUMP'S ANNOUNCED CERTAINTY CLAIM
"The ceasefire plan proposed by US President Donald Trump is completely wrong and was proposed to distract public opinion from the recent humiliation the US has suffered with the attacks on its bases in the region," an unnamed Iranian official told Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency.
The official, who stated that no official or unofficial ceasefire offer had been received from Iran, said,"In response to this media atmosphere, the Islamic Republic of Iran will show the Zionist regime (Israel) the falsity of this claim in practice and on the ground in the next few hours."
05:00
“I THINK THE CEASE-FIRE IS UNLIMITED”
US President Donald Trump said in a phone interview with NBC News that many people have lost their lives due to the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Arguing that the situation could worsen and"destroy the entire Middle East," Trump drew attention to the importance of the ceasefire between the two countries.
"It's a great day for America. It's a great day for the Middle East. I'm so glad to be able to get the job done," Trump said.
When asked about the duration of the ceasefire, Trump said,"I think the ceasefire (between Israel and Iran) is unlimited. It will last forever."
Stating that the conflict between the two countries is "completely over," Trump said he does not believe that Israel and Iran "will ever open fire on each other again."
03:30
NETANYAHU INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO TALK ABOUT “IRAN”
Israeli media claimed that the cabinet meeting has ended and that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed ministers not to talk about Iran and recent developments.
It was reported that following the political cabinet meeting, Netanyahu and the ministers in the security cabinet moved on to a reduced cabinet meeting.
02:30
THREAT OF ATTACK FROM ISRAEL AFTER THE CEASE-FIRE ANNOUNCEMENT
In a post made by the Israeli army's X account, a map with parts marked in red was shared and an evacuation warning was issued.
In the statement, it was warned that everyone living in the red-marked area of Tehran's 6th District should leave their location, and it was stated that the Israeli army would launch an attack on this area.
The statement threatened the Iranian people, stating that they should stay away from this area for the next few hours or their safety would be in danger.
02:00
“ISRAEL AND IRAN AGREED ON A CERTAINTY”
US President Donald Trump used the phrase "congratulations to everyone" in a post on his social media account Truth Social regarding the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
Trump tweeted that"there has been a complete agreement between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total ceasefire."
Noting that the war would be considered "over at this point," Trump said that Iran would initiate a ceasefire and Israel would initiate a ceasefire at the following 12 hours.
Trump also stated that the"official end of the 12-day war" would be "greeted" by the world in the 24th hour.
Noting that the other side would remain"peaceful and respectful" during each ceasefire, Trump said,"Assuming everything works out as it should, which it will, I want to congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, for having the fortitude, courage and intelligence to end what should be called the '12-day war.'"
Trump stated that this war could last for years and could destroy the entire Middle East, and said,"But it did not and will never happen! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States and God bless the world."
01:30
ISRAEL COMPLETES FINAL AIR STRIKES AGAINST IRAN
The Israeli army announced that the latest airstrikes against Iran have been completed.
The statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that in this context, underground infrastructures where missiles and missile launchers are stored in Western Iran were targeted, and said,"Israeli warplanes recently completed a series of air strikes against Western Iran under the precise guidance of the Military Intelligence Unit (AMAN). The attacks targeted underground military infrastructures used by the Revolutionary Guards to store missiles and missile launchers."
It was also reported that a missile launcher deployed to target Israeli aircraft was destroyed.
01:00
3 EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN TEHRAN
Three explosions were heard in the area after Israel issued an evacuation warning for District 7 in central Tehran.
On the other hand, Iranian media reported that Israel carried out attacks in Karaj, west of Tehran, Urmia in West Azerbaijan province, Rasht in the north of the country, and in Gilan province.
