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Israel-Iran conflict LIVE | Trump says Iran and Israel have 'agreed to total ceasfire'
Trump's announcement comes after Iran launched missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq
Breaking News: US President Donald Trump has dramatically declared a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran, making the announcement on social media.
According to Trump, the ceasefire is set to commence "in approximately six hours from now," allowing both nations time to "wind down" their military operations.
As of now, neither Israel nor Iran has confirmed Trump's ceasefire announcement.
Iran attacks US bases in Qatar
Trump's announcement comes after Iran launched missile attacks late Monday night on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.
Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported. It said its airspace was now safe. Explosions were heard across the capital city of Doha and surrounding areas following the attack.
Qatar is home to the biggest US military base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air Base. About 8,000 US citizens live there.
Iran said the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites this weekend, signalling its likely desire to de-escalate. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas.
Iran announced the attack on state television as martial music played. A caption on screen called it “a mighty and successful response" to "America's aggression.” The Ain al-Assad base housing US troops in western Iraq was also targeted, an Iraqi security official who was not authorised to comment publicly told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
It wasn't immediately clear if there was damage to the Iraq base or any injuries.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the attack by Iran's Revolutionary Guards was “a flagrant violation of Qatar's sovereignty, its airspace, and international law.” Al Udeid is also home to the Combined Air Operations Center, which provides command and control of air power across the region as well as the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, the largest expeditionary wing in the world.
The retaliation came a day after the US launched a surprise attack Sunday morning on three of Iran's nuclear sites.
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- 23 Jun 2025 8:09 PM IST
Putin assures Araghchi of Moscow's backing in de-escalating conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday assured Tehran of Mocow’s support in de-escalating the Israel-Iran conflict hours after the US strikes at Iranian nuclear sites at dawn on Sunday.
Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who came to Moscow on Sunday night for consultations with the Russian leadership and was expected to deliver a letter from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Stating that Araghchi is visiting Russia at a dramatic moment of sharp aggravation of the situation “in the region and around your country,” Putin, in his opening remarks at the televised Kremlin meet, reiterated Moscow's position on Iran-Israel conflict as was articulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the American strikes and Tehran is aware of Moscow’s stance in the Security Council and the United Nations.
“This is an absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran, has no basis or justification,” Putin qualified US strikes at Iran’s key nuclear sites ordered by President Donald Trump.
“We have long-standing, good, and reliable relations with Iran. On our part, we are making efforts to help the Iranian people,” Putin told Araghchi.
Moscow and Tehran have signed a strategic partnership treaty, but it does not provide for military assistance in case any side is attacked. However, Tehran and Moscow under the treaty have an obligation not to take the side of the aggressor and enter into urgent political consultations to mitigate the situation. (AP)
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Israel says it was striking Iran's security command centres
Israel’s military said it was striking command centres of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards and other domestic security forces responsible for “maintaining the regime’s stability”. "These forces consist of various corps and command centers and are responsible, on behalf of the Iranian regime’s military, for defending the homeland security, suppressing threats, and maintaining the regime’s stability,” it said in a statement. (Reuters)
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Russia says it stands ready to assist Iran
Russia is ready to help Iran in various ways, depending on what Tehran requests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday, reported AP. "Everything depends on what Iran needs," Peskov said in response to a question at a briefing. "We have offered our mediation efforts. This is concrete."
- 23 Jun 2025 5:39 PM IST
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Putin told the Iranian Minister of Defence that “the aggression against Iran is groundless,” adding that Russia is trying to help the Iranian people. He also conveyed his best wishes to the president and Supreme Leader of Iran.
- 23 Jun 2025 5:38 PM IST
Russia is on the right side of history: Iranian Foreign Minister
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