Tuesday, June 24 news on the conflict between Israel and Iran, live. Media, Iran unblocks Telegram but not WhatsApp

• On the night between Monday and Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran starting at 6 am Italian time
• Around 10:30, according to Israel, there was a new Iranian attack. Tehran denies it
• Trump said that both Iran and Israel violated the ceasefire and told Tel Aviv not to bomb. Israeli fighters nevertheless hit a secondary target north of Tehran. I am not happy with what Israel did. Both do not know what they are doing
  

20:06 | June 24

Netanyahu considers trip to Washington after Iran operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a visit to the United States following the operation against Iran, Channel 14 reported.

19:33|June 24

Putin's Role Behind the Israel-Iran Truce

If the center of the stage was unquestionably Donald Trump's prerogative, a key role behind the scenes in favoring the still precarious ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced by the American president was also played by Vladimir Putin. This is being credited in these hours by an analysis by Sky News UK. The British broadcaster notes how the Russian president has worked frantically to try to favor a diplomatic solution. In a whirlwind of telephone conversations that have seen him at the center of discussions that none of the protagonists have denied him: from Trump himself, to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Not to mention the contacts with the leaders of China, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates that preceded the visit to Moscow of Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, just on the eve of the truce. An action aimed at removing any hypothesis or even just the wishful perspective of `regime change´ in the Islamic Republic, which the Kremlin considers unimaginable according to Sky: both as a matter of principle and due to the refusal to lose a consolidated partner such as the current Iranian leadership after the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria (in that case with the replacement of a secular regime in favor of a leader coming from the ranks of Islamic jihadism). Potentially disastrous epilogue for Moscow on a geopolitical level and in the Middle East, according to what the analysis from a British source suggests

. However, not without evoking another key reason behind the activism attributed to the `tsar´: pushed to help Trump try to cool a crisis at risk for Washington in the belief that he could encourage the White House tenant to return the favor on the front of the game regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine.Instead of supporting Iran militarily, he has slowed it down, summarizes an analyst quoted by
Sky
. And now we expect The Donald to do the same with Kiev.

7:30 PM|June 24

IDF, Attention Now Returns to Gaza, Hostages and the End of Hamas

Now the focus is back on Gaza, the return of the hostages and the overthrow of the Hamas regime, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, said, according to the Times of Israel. His comments come after a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran went into effect.

19:29|June 24

Iran Announces End of 12-Day War

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has announced the end of the 12-day war imposed on his country.

19:19|June 24

Idf: Campaign against Iran is not over, now a new phase begins

We have completed a significant phase, but the campaign against Iran is not over. We are entering a new phase based on the results of the current one. We have set back Iran's nuclear project by years, and the same goes for its missile program, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said.

19:14|June 24

IDF: End of restrictions for civilians from this evening

With the approval of Defense Minister Israel Katz, the IDF Home Front Command has communicated to the population the end of the restrictions in the country that were implemented so far for the war with Iran. The

new order is currently in effect from 8 p.m. (7 p.m. in Italy) to the same time on Thursday. May all areas of Israel return to full activity.

19:10|June 24

Iran: Atomic Agency, Ready to Resume Enrichment

Iran's Atomic Energy Agency announced the resumption of uranium enrichment. Iran's nuclear program will resume without interruption and we are ready to restart enrichment. Our program will not stop, the agency was quoted as saying by Iranian media.

18:59|June 24

Crowd at Revolution Square in Tehran, Yes to Lasting Peace

A crowd gathered at Tehran's Revolution Square to pay tribute to Iranian forces. Among the slogans on the posters are We will resist until the end, America is complicit in all the crimes of the Zionist regime or No to an imposed peace, yes to a lasting peace. This was reported by the Tasnim agency on Telegram.

18:58 | June 24

Airspace reopened, international flights resumed operations to Tehran

Iranian airspace reopened after a ceasefire with Israel following 12 days of fighting and US intervention, writes FlightRadar24, the site for monitoring international air traffic. International flights can now land and take off from Tehran airport without a permit.

18:57|June 24

Oil: Prices plummet, now down nearly 6%

Oil prices plunge after Trump declared a truce between Iran and Israel and after the US president said China can continue to buy oil from Iran, reassuring markets about crude supplies from the Middle East. Brent and WTI fell 5.75% to $67.37 and $64.57 a barrel, respectively. Oil prices had already fallen in recent hours after Iran's retaliation was more symbolic than real and did not cause much damage. As a result, fears over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have eased.

18:55|June 24

Iran, we don't want nuclear weapons but to assert legitimate rights

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country does not want to acquire nuclear weapons, but will continue to defend its legitimate rights to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Pezeshkian, in a phone call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, said that Israel and the US cannot impose unjust aspirations by force. We expect you to explain to them in your dealings with the United States that the Islamic Republic of Iran is only trying to assert its legitimate rights. Iran has never sought to acquire nuclear weapons and is not doing so now, he said, the official IRNA news agency quoted him as saying, adding that Iran was ready to resolve the issues... at the negotiating table.

18:54 | June 24

Gaza, France condemns Israeli shooting at civilians

France condemns the shots fired by Israelis last night at civilians gathered around an aid distribution center in Gaza, which have

caused several deaths and injuries.

France - said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - confirms its full support for the United Nations agencies and their humanitarian partners, who have demonstrated their correctness and ability to initiate aid in full compliance with humanitarian principles. Humanitarian aid must not be instrumentalized for political or military purposes. The Quai d'Orsay calls on the Israeli government to allow immediate, massive and unhindered access for humanitarian aid to Gaza. The emergency today calls for an immediate and permanent truce, for the unconditional release of all hostages. France continues to work in this direction. The Quai d'Orsay, through its spokesperson, adds that an alternative to war must be built, for Palestinians as well as Israelis, in order to satisfy the legitimate aspirations for a Palestinian state and to allow Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security. The dynamic that we have started in view of the

International Conference for the Application of the Two-State Solution must continue - continues the spokesperson - we are actively working on it.

18:52|June 24

Iran Unblocks Telegram But Not WhatsApp

The Iranian Telecommunications Authority announced that WhatsApp will remain blocked in the country, while Telegram will be able to resume

functioning after the precautionary measures adopted during the attacks in Israel. This was reported by Iran International, a London-based opposition-linked channel. In an official statement, Tehran reiterated its accusation against the American giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta group of having put itself at the service of espionage for the Zionist enemy. While it recognized Telegram, the most used messaging platform in

Iran, founded by Pavel Durov, of having been neutral.

18:51|June 24

Guterres, the truce is good, now let it be fully respected

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and urged the two countries to fully respect it. The fighting must stop, the people of both countries have already suffered too much, he added. I sincerely hope that this ceasefire can be replicated in other conflicts in the region.

18:38 | June 24

Media, Iran unblocks Telegram but not WhatsApp

The Iranian Telecommunications Authority announced that WhatsApp will remain blocked in the country, while Telegram will be able to resume functioning after the precautionary measures adopted during the Israeli attacks. This was reported by Iran International, a London-based opposition-linked channel. In an official statement, Tehran reiterated its accusation against the American giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta group of having put itself at the service of espionage for the Zionist enemy. While it recognized that Telegram, the most used messaging platform in Iran, founded by Pavel Durov, had been neutral.

18:37|June 24

Guterres, the truce is good, now let it be `fully respected´

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and urged the two countries to fully respect it. The fighting must stop, the people of both countries have already suffered too much - he added - I sincerely hope that this ceasefire can be replicated in other conflicts in the region.

18:32|June 24

Katz: Iran Planned to Attack Us with Initial 500 Missiles

Defense Minister Israel Katz told members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that the Iranians had planned to go first and launch between 400 and 500 missiles in the initial attack on Israel. If we had not gone first, it would have been much more difficult for us. Our biggest challenge was to open the skies and neutralize the Iranian air defense systems. We controlled the skies and could have continued, but we decided in advance to hit the main targets with nuclear weapons and missiles, and to close, he added.

6:30 PM|June 24

Gaza, at least 40 victims in IDF raid after truce announcement with Iran

At least 40 people have been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip since a truce with Iran came into force, local doctors and witnesses said, citing Sky News. The victims included 19 Palestinians who were shot near an Israeli- and US-backed food distribution centre where thousands of people had gathered. A local hospital and Gaza's Hamas-controlled Health Ministry confirmed the death toll. The Israel Defense Forces said it had identified a nighttime gathering near the Netzarim corridor, where troops operate, and was examining casualty reports. The organization that runs the aid centre, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said no incidents had occurred near their headquarters, which is several kilometers from the corridor. Local doctors also reported 10 deaths in an Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood and 11 others killed by gunfire in Khan Younis. Israel accuses Hamas of hiding among civilians, but the Islamist movement denies the accusations.

18:28|June 24

Gaza Death Toll Surpassed 56,000 Since 7/10/23

Israel’s military operation in Gaza has killed more than 56,000 people, the Hamas-led Health Ministry said. The ministry said 56,077 people had been killed since the war began on October 7, 2023. Another 131,848 were injured. Of the victims, 5,759 have been killed since Israel resumed fighting on March 18, breaking a two-month ceasefire. The ministry did not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but said more than half of the victims were women and children. Many more were believed to be buried under rubble or in areas inaccessible to local doctors.

18:25|June 24

Iran, Israel and the US cannot impose unjust aspirations

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Israel and the United States cannot forcefully impose unjust aspirations, as a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel came into effect after 12 days of fighting. The Islamic Republic of Iran was forced to engage in military conflict to defend itself and I hope we will never be forced to fight again, Pezeshkian said in a phone call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, the official IRNA news agency reported.

17:32|June 24

Trump: It was an honor to destroy Tehran's nuclear capability

Both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the war. It was my great honor to destroy all nuclear facilities and capabilities, and then stop the war!, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

17:28|June 24

Media: Heavy explosion in Damascus during military exercise

A loud explosion was heard in Damascus. In the Syrian capital there was a massacre the day before yesterday in a Greek Orthodox church, today claimed by an extremist group not belonging to ISIS but formed by former members of the military coalition now in government in Syria. But today's attack seems to have been caused by a military exercise. This was reported by the Syria TV broadcaster.

16:33|June 24

China: Support for Iran for an effective ceasefire

China supports Iran's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and security and, on this basis, to achieve an effective ceasefire in order to allow the population to resume normal life and promote the cooling of the situation in the Middle East as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The latter, according to the report released by Beijing's diplomacy, briefed Wang on the latest regional developments.

15:24|June 24

European Citizen Arrested for Espionage in Iran

Iran's chief prosecutor of Kermanshah province said a European citizen was arrested in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah. According to Tasnim, Hamidreza Karimi added that the citizen was accused of spying for Israel.

15:23|June 24

Red Cross worker killed in Gaza, fifth

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that one of its staff has been killed in the Gaza Strip, the fifth since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. Mahmoud Barakeh, who was working in logistical support at the Red Cross field hospital in Rafah, was killed on Sunday, the ICRC said in a statement, adding: This heartbreaking loss is another stark reminder of the immense challenges our colleagues and the people of Gaza face every day.

2.56pm|June 24

Trump: I Don't Want Regime Change in Iran

US President Donald Trump has said he does not want to pursue regime change in Iran, saying it would only lead to chaos, Reuters reported, citing statements made aboard Air Force One en route to a NATO summit.

Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, Trump reiterated to reporters. The president also revealed that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin called him to offer help in dealing with the Iranian issue.

2.53pm|June 24

Trump, more frustrated with Israel, are not in good faith

More frustrated with Israel than with Iran over ceasefire violations. That's how Donald Trump described himself when speaking to Fox & Friends host Lawrence Jones, who asked the American president why he was frustrated. And he replied - Jones reported - that Israel didn't seem to be acting in good faith.

2.51pm|June 24

IDF: Beersheva victims were inside shelter rooms

According to the preliminary investigation by the IDF Home Front Command, the ballistic missile launched by Iran at the sixth floor of a residential complex in Beersheva directly hit two security rooms, killing the people inside. Three members of a family were killed in one of the security rooms, while the fourth victim was killed in the second security room. The hardened rooms are designed to withstand the shock wave of ballistic missiles and shrapnel, but not a direct hit from a large explosive warhead. At least 9 people were killed.

2.37pm|June 24

Israel: No Attack After Talks With Trump

Following talks between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has refrained from further attacks on Iran, Netanyahu's press office said. The ceasefire was scheduled for 7:00 a.m. At 3:00 a.m., Israel launched a forceful attack in the heart of Tehran, hitting regime targets and killing hundreds of Basij - the Pasdaran paramilitary force - and members of the Iranian security forces. Shortly before the ceasefire was to take effect, Iran launched an attack, it said.

Netanyahu's office continued: At 7:06 a.m., Iran fired one missile at Israel, and at 10:25 a.m., two missiles. In response, the Air Force destroyed a radar near Tehran.

2:30 PM|June 24

Gaza, 79 deaths in the last 24 hours, over 56,000 since the beginning of the war

At least 79 Palestinians have died and 289 others have been injured in the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian enclave's Health Ministry reported today. The death toll since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, has risen to 56,077, and the number of injured has risen to 131,848.

14:02|June 24

Gaza, 79 dead in Israeli raids in the last 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, 79 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli raids, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. Al Jazeera reports.

13:53|June 24

Old radar hit in northern Tehran

The IDF confirms that it hit an old radar in northern Tehran in response to this morning's Iranian strikes. It would be the symbolic attack wanted by Netanyahu and discussed on the phone with Trump.

13:48|June 24

Media, Trump-Netanyahu talks, Israel will reduce attack, will hit only one target

According to the reconstruction of Axios journalist Barak Ravid, who cites an Israeli source, during the phone call between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, the Israeli prime minister declared that he could not cancel the attack and that a response to Tehran's violation of the ceasefire was necessary. 

In the end, the two leaders agreed to significantly reduce the scope of the offensive, limiting it to an attack against a single target.

13:35|June 24

Trump on Truth: Israeli Planes Will Turn Back. Truce Is In Effect

Israel will not attack Iran - wrote Donald Trump on his Truth profile -. All planes will turn back. No one will get hurt, the truce is in effect!. 

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​However, Jerusalem's orientation is to proceed with a symbolic attack after Iran's violation of the ceasefire this morning.

13:11|June 24

Trump: Iran and Israel Don't Know What the F*** They're Doing, Netanyahu Stop Fighters Now

Trump's Wrath on Israel and Iran: Two Countries That Don't Know What the F... They're Doing

13:02|June 24

Trump to Israel: Don't Drop Bombs, It Would Be a Grave Violation

Israel. Don't drop those bombs. If you do, it's a serious violation. Bring your pilots home, now! US President Donald Trump writes in Truth.

12:53 PM|June 24

Trump: Both Israel and Iran have violated the truce

President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran have violated the terms of a ceasefire with strikes, despite an earlier deadline Tuesday for them to cease hostilities. Trump, in remarks to reporters at the White House before leaving for a NATO summit in The Hague, expressed disappointment at the continued attacks. They violated it, but Israel has also violated it, Trump said. He added: I am not happy with Israel. Bring your pilots home. Now!

11:50 AM|June 24

UNRWA, Aid Distribution in Gaza Is an Abomination

The current distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza is creating an abomination and chaotic situations. This was denounced by Philippe Lazzarini, head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), during a press conference in Berlin. The recently created so-called aid mechanism is an abomination that humiliates and degrades desperate people. It is a death trap, that costs more lives than it saves, said Lazzarini, referring to the organization supported by Israel and the United States. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) took over the management of aid from other international organizations such as the United Nations a few weeks ago. According to consistent reports, hundreds of Palestinian civilians have been killed by Israeli fire while they were waiting for the delivery of humanitarian aid by the GHF: a script that has been repeated almost every day for weeks.

11:35 AM|June 24

Meloni: Possible divisions in Iran, confident in truce

This morning's scenario was going in the direction we hoped for, now the situation has become complicated again as the Iranian side has violated the truce. Israel could respond with a response that is hopefully commensurate and symmetrical. After the violation, however, Iran confirmed its desire for a truce and this could be read as a division in the Iranian scenario that must be taken into account. The situation is still very complex but we are still confident that we can move forward with a truce and that we can return to negotiations. This is what Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in her reply to the Senate.

11:33 AM|June 24

Meloni: No Italians Involved in Attacks on US Bases

As for our fellow citizens, as soon as he received the news (of the latest attack on American bases by Iran, ed.) Minister Tajani, whom I want to thank for these particularly complex days, immediately called a meeting at the Farnesina with the ambassadors and no Italians appear to be involved. This is what Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in her response to the Senate's communications for the next European Council.

11:17 AM|June 24

IAEA requests meeting with Iran on resumption of cooperation

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, says he has written to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to propose a meeting and urge cooperation after a ceasefire was announced between Iran and Israel. Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in a post on X that Iran's resumption of cooperation with the agency could lead to a diplomatic solution to the long-standing dispute over Tehran's nuclear program.

11:16 AM|June 24

I Just Sent Your Colleagues to Hell, Surrender: Mossad's Threatening Phone Call to Tehran's Generals

The Washington Post has published exclusively a threatening phone call made by the Mossad to some Iranian generals. They were ordered to dissociate themselves from the regime via a video, which was then released. 

I'm calling you from the country that just two hours ago sent Bagheri, Salami, Shamkani to hell, one after the other, says the agent on the phone.

You have 12 hours to record a video and dissociate yourself from the regime, at which point you and your entire family will be safe. Until the threatening end of the phone call.

We are closer to you than the vein in your neck. Put it on your head. May God protect you. The intelligence operation was launched immediately after Israel's first attacks on Iran. And it is not clear whether the general then recorded the video. But there is confirmation that he is still alive.

I Just Sent Your Colleagues to Hell: Mossad's Threatening Phone Call to Tehran's Generals - Washington Post Audio

11:10 am|June 24

Iran, we are working to restore the nuclear program

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOL), Mohammad Eslami, said that Tehran had planned to restore the country's nuclear industry after the strikes by Israel and the United States even before the attacks, Mehr news agency reported. The plan is aimed at preventing disruptions in the production process and services, Mehr quoted Eslami as saying, as reported by the Iranian opposition-linked portal Iran International, based abroad.

10:53 AM|June 24

Moscow: Israel-Iran Ceasefire News Confusing

The situation regarding a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is not yet clear and it is not certain that it will last, but Russia would welcome it, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, quoted by the Interfax agency.

10:47 AM|June 24

Gaza: Medical sources, death toll rises to 51 in Israeli attacks since dawn, 25 while waiting for food distribution

The death toll among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, killed by Israeli forces since dawn today, has risen to 51, Qatari-owned pan-Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera reported, citing sources in hospitals in the enclave who said 25 of them were awaiting humanitarian aid.

10:39 AM|June 24

IDF insists on truce violation: We will attack with force. Smotrich: Tehran will tremble

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded forcefully to Iran's ceasefire violation. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said that in light of the Iranian regime's serious ceasefire violation, we will attack forcefully. The Times of Israel reported. According to the IDF, Iran launched two ballistic missiles against Israel shortly after the ceasefire with Tehran was announced. Iran denies this claim. Tehran will tremble, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote in X.

10:34 AM|June 24

Iran Denies Violating Ceasefire Agreement

Iran has denied that it fired a missile at Israel after the ceasefire between the two countries was announced, Iranian state media reported. The report that Iran fired a missile at the occupied territories after the ceasefire is false, they reported. Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to respond decisively to Iran's ceasefire violations and strike targets in Tehran. Shortly before, Israeli media reported that the army intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Iran.

10:13 AM|June 24

Katz: Israel will respond forcefully to ceasefire violations

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the Israeli forces (IDF) to respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire with powerful strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported this after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, a proposal Israel had said it had accepted. In light of Iran's total violation of the ceasefire declared by the American president and the launching of missiles in the direction of Israel - the statement relaunched by the newspaper states - in compliance with the Israeli government's policy, which is determined to respond forcefully to any violation, I have instructed the IDF, in coordination with the prime minister, to continue the intense attack activity.

9:59 AM|June 24

Alarm in northern Israel was called off, sirens were activated

Alert lifted in northern Israel after sirens went off following suspected Iranian rocket fire.

Following an assessment of the situation, the Home Front Command said it was now allowed to leave protected areas in northern Israel, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces, which had previously said it had detected Iranian-launched rockets despite a ceasefire being activated this morning.

9:17 AM|June 24

Iran, Nuclear Scientist Killed in Israeli Raid

An Iranian nuclear scientist was killed in an Israeli strike in northern Iran last night, Iranian state TV reported before US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Sources reported that Mohammad Reza

Seddighi Saber was killed in his parents' home in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh, northern Iran near the Caspian Sea, Iranian TV said. A few days ago, his 17-year-old son was killed in an attack on their home in Tehran, the TV added. Seddighi Saber was on the US sanctions list.

8:56 AM|June 24

Tajani: The news of the ceasefire is positive, I hope it will be respected

The good news is that there is this ceasefire, which I hope can be respected. This was said by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, on Mattino Cinque.

8:53 AM|June 24

Alarms at dawn at the Italian Unifil base in southern Lebanon

At dawn, before the ceasefire between Israel and Iran came into force, several missiles were fired from the Islamic Republic toward the Jewish state, which also set off alarms at the Unifil base in Shama, in southern Lebanon, where the Italian soldiers are stationed. It was an alert to stay safe with protective equipment worn and not a bunker alarm.

8:42 AM|June 24

Mossad's Call to Iranian Generals: I'm the One Who Sent His Colleagues to Hell, He Has 12 Hours to Save Himself

by Guido Olimpio

The call and the telephone threats to the Iranian general: I am the one who sent your colleagues to hell. You have 12 hours to renounce the regime and escape with your family. Or you will be on the list. The operation - reported in an exclusive by the Washington Post - was launched immediately after the first wave of strikes, very harsh raids against the command centers in Tehran. Read the full article here

Netanyahu: We accept the ceasefire, all objectives achieved in the war against Iran

Israel has accepted President Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The Israeli government then announced that it has achieved all the objectives of its war against Iran, the immediate existential double threat from Iran, the nuclear and ballistic missile ones. Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire, according to the statement by the Israeli government released by the Prime Minister's office after Donald Trump's announcement.

7:51 AM|June 24

Trump's message (with capital letters) announcing the truce

Donald Trump's announcement (with capital letters and exclamation points, not out of place for once) came, via his social Truth, when it was already past midnight in Italy: It has been fully agreed between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total CEASEFIRE (in about 6 hours, when Israel and Iran will have concluded and completed their final ongoing missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the war will be considered OVER! Officially, Iran will initiate the CEASEFIRE and, at the twelfth hour, Israel will initiate the CEASEFIRE and, at the twenty-fourth hour, the world will greet the official END of the 12 DAY WAR. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL. This is a war that could have lasted for years and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn't and never will!.

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7:23 AM|June 24

Trump: Ceasefire in effect, must not be violated

Donald Trump has confirmed that the Israel-Iran ceasefire has come into effect and has asked the parties not to violate it. In a post on his social network, Truth, written in all capital letters, the US president wrote: The ceasefire is now in effect. Please do not violate it. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States.

7:16 AM|June 24

Beer Sheva, Israeli victims rise to seven

The Israeli death toll from the Iranian attack in the south of the country has risen to seven, hours after the truce was announced.

7:14 AM|June 24

Ayatollah Khamenei on X: We Didn't Attack Anyone, We're Not Surrendering

by Andrea Nicastro

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​The tweet of the Supreme Leader with the US flag in flame. But perhaps the post contains an offer of dialogue. The Shah's son: he is preparing to escape. Read the full article here

6:31 AM|June 24

New alarms in Israel despite truce announcement

Despite Iran's announcement that a ceasefire with Israel would come into effect at 7:30 a.m. Tehran time (6 a.m. Italian time), new alarms are being raised in the center of the Jewish state and in the West Bank.

Iran, missile launch on Qatar: video of Doha sky lighting up, explosions resonate

5:32 AM|June 24

Iranian Media: Truce with Israel Comes Into Effect

The Iranian news agency Fars, close to the Tehran government, reports that after the latest missile attack the ceasefire with Israel began

at 7:30 in the morning Tehran time (6:00 Italian time).

5:31 AM|June 24

Beer Sheva, 4 dead and over 20 injured in Iranian missile attack after ceasefire announcement

Four Israelis were killed in an Iranian missile attack on Beer Sheva in southern Israel, hours after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire, the website Haaretz reported, as sirens sounded across much of central Israel. Other media reported that 22 more people were injured.

5:16 AM|June 24

Iran Operations Against Israel Until the Last Minute

The military operations of our mighty Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the last minute, at 4 a.m., Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on X. Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until the last drop of blood and who responded to any enemy attack until the last minute, Araghchi added.

4:48 AM|June 24

Trump's New Post on Truce During Israel Alerts

US President Donald Trump has published a new post on Social Truth, at the same time as the alarms going off in the Jewish state:

Israel and Iran approached me, almost simultaneously. I knew it was time, Trump wrote. And he added that the world and the Middle East are the real winners. The US president concluded the post by writing that the future of Israel and Iran is boundless and full of great promise. God bless you both.

4:47 AM|June 24

Sirens sound in Tel Aviv after Trump's truce announcement

Alarm sirens are sounding in the center of Tel Aviv, just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a truce with Iran. About ten minutes ago, sirens also sounded in northern and southern Israel. Alarms are currently being sounded in Jerusalem and many other areas of the center of the Jewish state.

4:42 am|June 24

Missiles from Iran, alarm in northern and southern Israel

Air raid alerts have been sounded in northern and southern Israel, following missile launches from Iran. In the center of the country, people have been warned on their cell phones that the alert will go into action in the next few days.

4:40 am|June 24

Drones Strike Iraqi Military Base Near Baghdad

A drone strike targeted anti-aircraft radars at the Taji military base north of Baghdad, causing no injuries, Iraqi security officials announced this morning

, without identifying those responsible for the raid. An unidentified drone bombed the radars, while another fell near a generator, General Saad Maan said. Baghdad had previously spoken of a targeted site at the Taji base.

3:16 am|June 24

Iran, no truce agreement, but willing to end hostilities

There is currently no"agreement" on a ceasefire or cessation of military operations, but provided that the Israeli regime ceases its aggression, we have no intention of continuing our response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told X.

2:58 | June 24

Vance, Rubio and Witkoff Talked to Iran Ahead of Truce

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff held indirect talks with Iran, while President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a White House official told Reuters.

2:13|June 24

New powerful explosions in Tehran

A new series of powerful explosions rocked Tehran overnight, AFP reported on the scene. The explosions, heard in the north and centre of the Iranian capital, were among the most violent since the start of the war against Israel and shook the windows of the apartment of an AFP journalist, who heard the sound of military aircraft flying over the city.

1:49 am|June 24

Trump, war over, unlimited ceasefire

Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with NBC News that the war between Israel and Iran is over and that the ceasefire is indefinite. Asked

how long the truce will last, the American president replied: It will last forever. It's a great day for America and a great day for the Middle East, the tycoon added, I'm very happy that we were able to finish the job, he said. Asked if the war was completely over, he replied: Yes. I don't think they'll ever shoot each other again.

1:35 am|June 24

Qatar Confirms Israel-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Qatari Prime Minister al-Thani has confirmed that Israel and Iran have reached a ceasefire agreement. Israeli media reported that US President Trump and his vice president Vance discussed the ceasefire proposal with al-Thani after Iran's attack on the US base in Qatar. Trump told al-Thani that Israel accepted the truce and asked him to help him convince Iran. The Qatari prime minister - Ynet points out - then obtained Tehran's approval by telephone.

1:23 am|June 24

White House, Trump has achieved the unimaginable

Donald Trump has achieved what no other president in history could have imagined: the annihilation of the Iranian regime's nuclear program and an unprecedented ceasefire between Israel and Iran. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt wrote this in Truth after the tycoon's announcement.

1:22 am|June 24

IDF, New Evacuation Order for More Tehran Neighborhoods

The Israeli military has issued new evacuation notices for Tehran, telling residents of the Mehran neighborhoods and District 6 that it will conduct operations there. The military previously issued evacuation notices for District 7.

1:20 am|June 24

US House Speaker Comments on Truce, Peace Through Strength

The Speaker of the US House, Republican Mike Johnson, commented on Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and

Iran: Peace through strength, Johnson wrote on X. Today, answering questions from reporters on Capitol Hill, Johnson defended Trump's decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities and said it was within his power, despite not having previously consulted him or Congress.

1:19 am|June 24

Media, Trump and Netanyahu agreed to truce this morning

According to Israeli media, President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the truce this morning. However, there is no official confirmation from Israel at this time. The security cabinet in the Tel Aviv bunker is currently underway, which began just as Trump made the announcement on Truth. Israel fears night attacks by Iran, before the possible truce.

0:59 | June 24

Iran: Revolutionary Guards, US Will Regret Further Attacks

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed to make the United States regret any new attack on Iranian territory, following the retaliatory strikes on a US base in Qatar. We warn the stupid US President Donald Trump that in the event of a new aggression he will receive more crushing responses that he will regret, the head of the Guards, Mohammad Pakpour, was quoted as saying by state television.

0:59 | June 24

Trump: Iran Perhaps Now Towards Peace and Harmony in the Region

Perhaps now Iran can move towards Peace and Harmony in the region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Practically a self-candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize, its manifest objective for years to settle scores with the hated Obama. (Matteo Persivale)

0:58 | June 24

Iran: IDF calls for evacuation of two more areas of Tehran

The Israeli army has issued a new urgent evacuation notice for two more areas of Tehran, the areas of Mehran and District 6. As in the previous evacuation notice for District 7, the Israeli army announces that it will operate in these areas as it has done throughout Iran in recent days, to attack the Iranian regime's military infrastructure. The posts on X and Telegram include a map indicating the area to be evacuated.

0:53 | June 24

Trump: If ceasefire holds for 24 hours, war is over

Fresh out of the situation room where he had been covering the crisis (without a phone), Trump announced his own resolution to the crisis, in all caps via Truth Social: CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! It has been fully agreed upon between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in about 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran will have concluded and completed their final ongoing missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the war will be considered OVER! Officially, Iran will initiate the CEASEFIRE, and at the twelfth hour, Israel will initiate the CEASEFIRE, and at the twenty-fourth hour, an Official END to the 12 DAY WAR will be hailed by the world. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL. Assuming that everything works as it should, and will, I would like to congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, for having the Endurance, Courage and Intelligence to end what should be called THE 12 DAY WAR. This is a war that could have lasted for years and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!. (Matteo Persivale)

0:29 | June 24

Trump: Israel-Iran Ceasefire in Six Hours

The 12-hour full and total ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into effect in approximately 6 hours, when Israel and Iran will have concluded and completed their final ongoing missions, Donald Trump said on Truth.

0:25 | June 24

M.O.: Trump, Iran and Israel are good for ending the 12-day war

Assuming that everything works as it should, and will, I would like to congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, for having the courage and intelligence to end what should be called"the 12-day war". This is what US President Donald Trump wrote, announcing on the social Truth the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This - Trump concludes - is a war that could have lasted years and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn't and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America and God bless the world.

0:18 | June 24

Trump, Israel and Iran agree to 12-hour truce

Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a 12-hour ceasefire.

0:17 | June 24

Trump: Iranian Response Very Weak, Thank Them For Warning Us. Now We Can Make Peace

Iran has officially responded to our destruction of nuclear facilities with a very weak response, which we expected and which we countered very effectively. This is how Donald Trump commented on the Iranian attack on US bases in Qatar. I want to thank Iran for warning us in advance, which meant that no lives were lost and no one was injured. Perhaps Iran can now move towards peace and harmony in the region, and I will encourage Israel to do the same, the president added.

0:15 | June 24

NYT: Iran informed Qatar before attack

Iran coordinated attacks on US bases with Qatar to minimize casualties, the New York Times reports, citing three Iranian officials. According to the sources, Iran needed to symbolically strike back at the United States, but at the same time do so without triggering a further escalation. A strategy similar to the one adopted in 2020, when Iran warned Iraq before launching ballistic missiles against a US base in the Arab country to avenge the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

0:15 | June 24

Qatar: We reserve the right to respond to the aggression. No casualties in the attack

Qatar considers the Iranian attack on the air base a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and airspace, as well as international law and the United Nations Charter. We affirm that the State of Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner proportionate to the nature and scale of this blatant aggression in accordance with international law. This was reported on X by Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari.

0:13 | June 24

Iranian State TV Launches Operation Victory Announcement Against US Base in Qatar

The Iranian armed forces and the Pasdaran, in a joint operation, gave a powerful response to the American aggression, Tehran's state TV reported after the news of attacks by the Islamic Republic against American bases in Qatar and Iraq.

0:12 | June 24

At least ten Iranian missiles on US base in Qatar

Iran fired at least 10 ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar yesterday, Axios reported, citing Israeli sources.

0:01 | June 23

Iran: Ready to respond in case of new US attacks

Iran is ready to respond to any new attack by the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said tonight, after Tehran launched an attack on Washington's largest military base in the region, in Qatar. The Iranian missile attack on the Al-Udeid military base was a response to the blatant American aggression against Iran's territorial integrity and national sovereignty, Araghchi said, quoted by his ministry, adding that Tehran would be ready to respond again to any further attack by Washington. Supreme Leader Khamenei had tweeted a few hours earlier: Those who know the Iranian people and their history know that the Iranian nation is not a nation that surrenders. While Trump expressed himself in conciliatory terms: No one was injured or killed, we thank Iran for warning us: now is the time for peace, we will also invite Israel to move in this direction.

June 24, 00:01 - Updated June 24, 20:07