The ceasefire announced by Donald Trump is proving shaky. Following attacks from Iran, Israel is responding with an attack. The US president speaks out against"regime change" in Tehran on his flight to the NATO summit. More in the live ticker.

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Iran. Both countries initially confirmed the agreement, but Israel reported another attack from Iran and launched an airstrike against a target near Tehran. Trump reacted angrily – and spoke with Netanyahu on the phone. Will the ceasefire hold?

All developments on the war between Israel and Iran in the live ticker:

19:27 – Iranian Revolutionary Guards report arrest of another European

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (RGU) has reportedly arrested another European citizen on espionage charges. The man was arrested by the Revolutionary Guard's intelligence service in the southern Iranian region of Hormozgan for gathering intelligence at"security-related and military facilities," the organization stated on its website. The arrested European national entered Iran on a tourist visa.

The Revolutionary Guards did not provide any information about on whose behalf the man was supposed to have spied.

18:39 – Lavrov does not see Russia as a mediator between Iran and Israel

According to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russia does not see itself as a mediator in the conflict between Israel and Iran. However, Moscow is ready to help resolve the conflict, Lavrov said in Moscow. He added that there is no evidence that Iran was preparing its own attack before the Israeli attacks. On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had suggested Russia could act as a mediator.

18:38 – China pledges support to Iran

In the conflict between Israel and Iran, China has once again sided with the government in Tehran. We support Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and security and in achieving a genuine ceasefire, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Aragchi.

18:20 – Iran’s president declares readiness to return “to the negotiating table”

Iranian President Massoud Peseschkian has declared his readiness to return to the negotiating table. In a telephone conversation with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Sayed, Peseschkian said, according to the state news agency IRNA, that his country does not seek nuclear weapons but wants to continue to assert its"legitimate rights." Iran is "ready to resolve the issues (...) at the negotiating table," Peseschkian said. At the same time, according to Iranian media reports, he described Israel as"terrorist" and stated that Israel started the war and Iran successfully ended it.

5:15 PM – Trump suddenly no longer wants “regime change”

US President Donald Trump has backtracked on his previously indicated support for a change of power in Iran. Asked by a journalist whether he wanted to see a"regime change" in Tehran, the Republican answered"no." "I want everything to calm down as quickly as possible," Trump said during his flight to the NATO summit in The Hague. Such a change of power would be fraught with"chaos" – "and ideally, we don't want to see that much chaos."

Shortly after the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, he had hinted at support for a change of leadership in Tehran."If the current Iranian leadership is incapable of making Iran great again, why not regime change??? MIGA!!!" he wrote at the time. The acronym stands for"Make Iran Great Again" – a reference to Trump's well-known campaign slogan "Make America Great Again" ("MAGA").

16:24 – Iran’s president wants to respect ceasefire

Iran says it will now respect the ceasefire as long as Israel also adheres to its terms. Iranian President Massoud Peseschkian said this in a telephone call with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as reported on the president's website.

16:23 – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards report death of Basij militia commander

According to Iranian media reports, a high-ranking commander of the paramilitary Basij militia, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, was killed in an Israeli attack on Monday.

2:37 p.m. – Netanyahu promises: No further attacks

After a meeting with Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel would now refrain from further attacks. He said there had previously been heavy attacks in the heart of Tehran. Israel had responded to Iran's violation of the ceasefire and destroyed an air force radar.

2:16 p.m. – Israeli journalist: Trump spoke to Netanyahu on the phone

Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, a reporter for the US portal Axios, reports on X, citing sources from Israel and the White House, that Trump spoke with Netanyahu today. The US president asked the Israeli leader not to carry out an attack on Iran today.

Netanyahu declared that a halt was not possible and that a response to Iran's ceasefire violation was necessary."Ultimately, it was decided to significantly limit the attack, to stop attacking a large number of targets, and to attack only one target," writes the reporter, who is considered to have very good connections in Washington.

1:55 p.m. – Iran and Israel report new attacks

Iran reports Israeli attacks. According to the Misan justice agency, two explosions occurred in the capital Tehran. There were also attacks in the northern Iranian city of Babolsar. Israeli Army Radio reported that the military attacked an Iranian radar station near Tehran.

1:49 PM – Trump: Ceasefire between Iran and Israel is in effect

The ceasefire between Iran and Israel remains in effect, US President Trump wrote on Truth Social. Israel will not attack Iran, and all aircraft will turn back.

In a second post, he added: Iran will never rebuild its nuclear facilities.

1:40 p.m. – “What the fuck…” – Trump rants against Israel and Iran

US President Trump is very angry with Israel and Iran. Tehran has"violated" the ceasefire, but"so has Israel," he said before leaving for the NATO summit in The Hague. And then he added a remarkable sentence:"Basically, we're dealing with two countries that have been fighting each other for so long and so fiercely that they don't even know what the hell they're doing anymore." Trump used the vulgar phrase "they don't know what the fuck they're doing."

12:54 p.m. – “Israel. Don’t drop those bombs” – Trump warns of ceasefire violations

Trump accuses both Israel and Iran of violating the ceasefire. He says he's not happy with Israel. On his platform, Truth Social, he adds—in capital letters—"Israel. Don't drop those bombs. If you do, it's a serious violation. Bring the pilots home, immediately!"

12:45 p.m. – Tehran wants to continue its nuclear program

The leadership in Tehran says it has taken precautions to ensure the continuation of its nuclear program following the attacks by Israel and the US on Iranian nuclear facilities."We have taken the necessary measures and are assessing the damage" caused by the attacks, said the head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammed Eslami, according to a statement broadcast on state television. Plans to restart the facilities had been prepared in advance, Eslami explained."Our strategy is to ensure that production and services are not interrupted," he added.

12:09 p.m. – Iranian army: Israel launched further attacks on Iran after the ceasefire announcement

The Iranian military accuses Israel of carrying out attacks on Iranian territory even after the ceasefire announcement. A military spokesperson did not provide details.

11:11 a.m. – Iran denies attacks after ceasefire

Iran reportedly denies firing rockets at Israel after the ceasefire came into effect. This was reported by the Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The Iranian Security Council confirmed the ceasefire in a statement, but said it"keeps its finger on the trigger."

10:16 a.m. – Israel's Defense Minister orders"vigorous" response

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire."I have ordered the Israeli army to respond forcefully to the ceasefire violation with heavy attacks against regime targets in the heart of Tehran," Katz announced in a statement.

09:40 – Rocket alert again in Israel despite ceasefire

In Israel, the military has again declared an air raid warning. The army has reportedly detected rockets fired from Iran toward Israel. Air defenses are ready for action. The population has been urged to seek shelter.

09:07 – Merz: Trump’s proposed ceasefire is “a very good development”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomes the ceasefire announced by US President Trump."If this ceasefire succeeds after the decisive US military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, it will be a very positive development," Merz wrote on Tuesday in the online service X."It will make the Middle East and the world safer."

09:06 – Oil prices fall

The price of oil continued to fall following the ceasefire announcement. A barrel (159 liters) of Brent crude from the North Sea for delivery in August cost $68.79 this morning, down $2.69 from the previous day. The price of a barrel of the US WTI crude fell by $2.84 to $65.67.

08:50 – State Agency: At least nine dead in Israeli attack in Iran

According to Iranian sources, at least nine people were killed in Israeli attacks in the northern Iranian city of Rasht before the ceasefire began. The Tasnim news agency reported that 33 people were injured in the attack on a residential neighborhood. State media also reported that a senior Iranian nuclear scientist was killed in Israeli attacks this morning.

08:25 – “Israel has achieved all its goals” – Netanyahu confirms ceasefire with Iran

The Israeli government has now confirmed the ceasefire with Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed his cabinet that Israel has achieved all the objectives of"Operation Rising Lion" "and even far beyond," Netanyahu's office said. Therefore, Israel has agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire with Iran.

07:58 – Five dead and 20 injured in Israel

According to the emergency services in Beersheba, the Iranian missile attack killed at least five people and injured 20 others. It was the longest wave of Iranian missile attacks since the beginning of the war.

07:24 – Trump: Ceasefire between Iran and Israel in force

Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the ceasefire is now in effect."Please do not violate it!" he wrote.

7:00 a.m. – Israel lifts air raid warning – citizens can leave shelters

The Israeli military lifts the air raid warning and announces that citizens can leave their shelters.

06:47 – Agency: Iran fired last missile salvo before Trump’s announcement

According to the Iranian news agency SNN, Iran has fired the final wave of rocket attacks against Israel before the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is due to take effect. Iranian media reported that the ceasefire with Israel came into effect at 7:30 a.m. Tehran time (6:00 a.m. CEST) in accordance with the agreement.

06:44 – Number of deaths rises to four

Rescue workers have recovered another body from the rubble in the Israeli city of Beersheba, bringing the death toll from the latest Iranian attack to four.

06:00 – The ceasefire should now come into effect

According to Trump, the ceasefire is scheduled to take effect at midnight (Washington time) – 6 a.m. CET. Initially, Iran will observe a ceasefire for 12 hours, followed by Israel for 12 hours. After these 24 hours, this would mark an"official end" to the war, Trump wrote in his trademark capital letters.

05:04 – Israel reports at least three dead in Iran’s latest wave of attacks

An Iranian missile attack on southern Israel has killed three people, according to the Israeli Ambulance Service (MDA). These are the first reported deaths in Israel since the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump.

04:40 – Israel: Iran continues to fire missiles

The Israeli army reported further rocket fire from Iran. Sirens sounded in some areas of Israel. Iran had previously announced that it would cease its counterattacks – provided Israel also ended its airstrikes by 4:00 a.m. Tehran time. However, the Israeli reports of the Iranian rocket fire came more than an hour after the announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi.

It is unclear how the rocket fire might affect the timeline for a potential ceasefire. Israel has not yet confirmed Trump's announcement. Aragchi emphasized on X that there is no firm agreement yet, but there is no intention to continue military operations. Initially, there were no reports of further Israeli attacks in Iran after 4:00 a.m.

04:23 a.m. – Security circles: Military bases in Iraq hit by drones

According to security sources, several military bases in Iraq have been hit by drones. In an incident in Baghdad involving an"unidentified" drone, a radar system at the Taji base was hit, security sources told AFP on Tuesday. According to the report, property damage was caused. Initially, no one claimed responsibility for the attack.

Another drone crashed in a district ten kilometers west of Baghdad International Airport, security sources said, where US troops are stationed.

According to security sources, a drone also hit a radar system at a military base in southern Iraq. The incident at Imam Ali Air Base caused property damage.

Iran will halt its attacks on Israel if Israel ends its airstrikes around 4:00 a.m. (local time). Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi announced this on Tuesday on X.

02:53 – Gulf states reopen airspace and resume flight operations

Several Persian Gulf states, including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, have reopened their airspace and resumed operations at some of the world's busiest airports. Flights were previously suspended when Iran launched airstrikes on a US base in Qatar.

02:25 – Insider: Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire

Iran has agreed to a ceasefire. Representatives of the country and Qatar confirmed this. Israeli television station Channel 12 reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to a ceasefire in a conversation with US President Donald Trump. The condition is that Iran cease its attacks.

02:21 – Vance: Iran can no longer build a nuclear bomb

According to US Vice President J.D. Vance, Iran is no longer capable of building a nuclear weapon. US attacks have destroyed the necessary infrastructure, Vance said in an interview with Fox News."Iran was very close to having a nuclear weapon."

02:10 – Tehran rocked by several explosions

The Iranian capital Tehran was rocked by several explosions on Tuesday morning. They occurred in the north and center of the city, according to AFP journalists in Tehran. The explosions were among the most powerful since the start of the war against Israel on June 13.

The explosions occurred just hours before a phased ceasefire was due to come into effect at around 6 a.m. CEST, according to US President Donald Trump.

01:43 – Vance: Hope Iranians have learned lesson

US Vice President J.D. Vance believes the world will look back on the war between Israel and Iran—and the US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities—as"an important moment of new beginnings for the entire region." Vance appeared on Fox News Channel just minutes after Trump announced the phased ceasefire within the next 24 hours.

According to Vance, the US president was"on the phone nonstop" on Monday trying to reach an agreement. Vance said the Trump administration hopes the Iranians have learned an important lesson: If they want to build a nuclear weapon in the future,"they will again have to deal with a very, very powerful American military." The US vice president said this will deter them from doing so.

01:32 – Israel’s army expands evacuation call for Tehran

Shortly before the ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced by US President Trump, the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for additional parts of the Iranian capital, Tehran. The army warned residents of two districts of impending airstrikes in Persian on Platform X and published corresponding maps. A few hours earlier, the army had already called on residents of another district to evacuate. Since then, there have been reports from Iran of explosions in the capital.

Monday, June 23

11:30 p.m. – Qatar: Iran fired 19 missiles

According to Qatar, Iran fired 19 missiles during the attack on a US base in the Gulf state. Major General Shayek al-Hajri said on Monday that one missile hit the ground but did not injure anyone.

Initially, seven missiles were fired from Iran, Al-Hajri explained. All were intercepted by Qatari air defenses over the Persian Gulf. Iran then launched twelve more missiles, eleven of which were intercepted over Qatari territory. However, one hit the US base. The extent of the damage to the military facility is not yet clear.

10:02 PM – Trump on attacks in Qatar: Iran warned us

According to President Donald Trump, Iran has warned the United States about the attack on the US military base in Qatar. Perhaps Iran can now move toward peace and harmony in the Middle East—and he will strongly encourage Israel to do the same, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

9:59 PM – Ministry of Defense: German soldiers not affected

According to the Ministry of Defense, German soldiers are not affected by the Iranian attack."Our soldiers in the contingents deployed in the Middle East are doing well," the ministry stated. The situation is continuously monitored.

9:02 PM – Agency: Iran will suspend cooperation with UN nuclear agency

The Iranian news agency Tasnim reports that the parliamentary committee has approved the proposal to suspend the country's cooperation with the UN Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The agency has played an important role in monitoring Iran's nuclear program in the past, but has also repeatedly been the subject of disputes. Furthermore, if the inspectors are denied access, the extent of the damage to Iranian facilities following the US attacks cannot be independently verified.

8:30 p.m. – Insider: No Iranian missile hit US base

According to an insider, no Iranian missile hit the US airbase at Al-Udeid in Qatar. This is the result of an initial investigation, a US government official told the Reuters news agency.

8:16 p.m. – France: Attack on US base in Qatar is a dangerous escalation

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemns the Iranian attack on a US base in Qatar as a dangerous escalation. Barrot advocates restraint and a return to negotiations. Regarding the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, he says the government in Paris was not informed in advance by the US.

8:05 PM – Pentagon: Apparently no casualties in Iran's attack on US base in Qatar

According to the Pentagon, no one appears to have been injured or killed in the Iranian attack on a US military base in Qatar. There are no reports of casualties so far, a US Department of Defense official in Washington said. He confirmed an attack on the Al-Udeid air base near Doha"with short- and medium-range missiles from Iran."

19:47 – Kuwait also closes its airspace

Kuwait is also temporarily closing its airspace. In a statement on X, Kuwait Airways explains that all departures have been canceled in light of developments in the region. Egypt Air, for its part, announced on Facebook that flights to Gulf cities are suspended until the situation stabilizes.

7:01 PM – Iran announces attack on US base in Qatar

Iran's armed forces announced a"devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid military base in Qatar, according to a statement. US troops are stationed at the base. Under no circumstances will an attack on Iranian territory go unanswered, the statement added. A US statement has not yet been made.

18:19 – BKA warns of Iranian Quds Force – German targets also in focus

In an internal assessment of the situation, obtained by WELT, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warns of"increased asymmetric actions" by the Iranian Quds Force against Israeli and US interests, including in Germany. For years, the BKA has been registering increasing intelligence indications of spying activities by the Iranian special unit to the detriment of Jewish and pro-Israeli individuals and institutions in Germany. Now, the BKA expects these efforts to intensify further.

At the same time, the document states that there is currently no concrete evidence of a threat to US facilities or states that support Israel. However, a"coincidental impact" of German interests near such facilities cannot be ruled out – even if, according to the BKA, German targets are not explicitly the focus of possible retaliatory strikes.

5:52 PM – Qatar announces temporary closure of airspace

Qatar says it is temporarily closing its airspace. This is part of the measures taken in light of recent developments in the region, the country's Foreign Ministry announced on the short message service X. The move serves the safety of Qatari citizens and visitors alike.