In this image provided by the White House, President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, sit in the Situation Room, at the White House in Washington. (The White House via AP)
Israel-Iran Ceasefire News LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the US media after an intelligence report prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the intelligence arm of the Pentagon, got leaked and it stated that American strikes did not damage the core components of Iran’s nuclear programme but has only set it back by months. Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian fortified Iran’s commitment to the ongoing ceasefire, declaring that the country will not break the truce unless Israel does so first, according to the semi-official Nournews agency.
Iran’s retaliation to US strikes: After the US attacked Iran’s nuclear sites with its B-2 bomber on June 22, Iran launched its retaliatory strikes by targeting America’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday night (around 10 pm IST). This triggered closures of air spaces in several gulf countries. Explosions were heard over Doha after Iran reportedly launched six missiles to target the US air base in the region. Iran’s state media has said the ceasefire has been “imposed” on Israel following the “successful” attack by Tehran’s forces in Qatar.
Tension in the Middle East escalates outward: Threat levels in the Strait of Hormuz have been high since tension in the Israel-Iran conflict escalated. However, the movement of oil tankers have largely remained steady. Post Trump’s announcement of ceasefire, the Israeli military warned the residents of Tehran’s districts to evacuate immediately. Meanwhile, France has condemned an Israeli strike on Tehran’s Evin prison.
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