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Here’s where things stand on Tuesday 24 June 2025:
- US President Donald Trump announces on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire.
- Earlier, Iran said it launched an attack on United States forces at Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar says its air defenses successfully thwarted the attack on the facility, which had been evacuated, shooting down 18 of the 19 missiles fired.
- US official confirms base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles from Iran. No casualties were reported.
- Explosions rock Iran’s capital, Tehran, as Israel announces attacks on government and military sites; Iran also sends waves of missiles and drones into Israel, with blasts heard in multiple cities.
- Israeli air raids target the outskirts of several areas in south Lebanon, including the villages of Zrariyeh, Kfrar Milki and Ansar.
- Iran says more than 400 people, including 13 children, have been killed and at least 3,056 others wounded since Israel launched its attack on June 13. In Israel, at least 24 people have been killed in Iranian strikes.
Photos: Iranian demonstrators celebrate missile attack on base in Qatar
Iran chose to go beyond ‘minimum’ cause of action
Andreas Krieg, an associate professor at the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, said that the Iranian attack on the base in Qatar is an “absolute escalation” beyond “what was expected”.
“It’s the first time in Qatar’s history that we’ve had a military strike on the country,” Krieg told Al Jazeera.
He said that Iran had “many different cause of actions” that it could have taken to retaliate against yesterday’s strike on Iran’s nuclear bases.
“They’ve chosen, not necessarily the minimum sort of cause of action. They used something in the middle. A minimum one would have been striking a base in Iraq,” he said, adding that Qatar “plays a very important role for Iran”.
“[Qatar] has been a mediator back channel for Iran talking to the United States. It still plays a pivotal role in mediating this potential nuclear deal between the United States and Iran. It shares the greatest gas field with Iran, and has helped the Iranians in this respect.
“So, attacking Qatar is certainly an escalatory step beyond what was necessary.”
Qatari PM secured Iran’s agreement to US ceasefire proposal after call with Trump: Report
Reuters news agency, citing an unnamed US source, is reporting that Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran’s agreement to the US proposal for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Iran during a call with Iranian officials.
The phone call came after US President Donald Trump told Qatar’s emir that Israel had agreed to the ceasefire and asked for Doha’s help in persuading Tehran to also agree to the ceasefire deal, the official told Reuters.
The reported ceasefire agreement was reached after Iran struck the US airbase Al Udeid in Qatar late on Monday.
Iran-backed Iraqi group says US attacks will not pass without ‘punishment’
Al-Nujaba Movement says the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities constitutes a crime that violates all legal and ethical norms.
The Iraqi group portrayed Trump as an Israeli puppet, calling on “wise” people in the US to stop him from bringing woes to the country and the region.
Al-Nujaba Movement said in a statement that if Iran had not evacuated the nuclear facilities, the US strikes could have led to deadly radiation leaks.
“All of this will not pass without accountability and punishment,” the group added.
How extensive are Israel’s intelligence operations inside Iran?
Intelligence operations years in the making were behind Israel’s targeting of key military positions and leaders in Iran this month, according to the Israeli media.
The strikes that took out much of Iran’s key defensive infrastructure and killed military commanders are credited to an Israeli intelligence service that is claimed to have infiltrated much of Iran’s security apparatus.
Inside Iran, scores of people have reportedly been arrested and accused of spying for Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, providing media support for Israel or disturbing public opinion.
How extensive are Israel’s intelligence operations inside Iran? Read our piece here to find out.
No confirmation yet from Iran or Israel on ceasefire
As we’ve been reporting, President Trump announced a ceasefire will come into effect between Israel and Iran over the next 24 hours.
However, there has been no confirmation from either side yet.
Iran ready to strike again if provoked, FM says
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran’s attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar came in response to the US “aggression against Iran’s territorial integrity and sovereignty”.
He said Iran will be ready to respond again in case of further action by the US, according to a statement posted by the Foreign Ministry’s account on Telegram.
Iran issues evacuation warning for Tel Aviv residents
Iran has issued an evacuation warning for residents of Israel’s Ramat Gan district near Tel Aviv, the semi-official Mehr news agency reports.
The move comes shortly after an Israeli military spokesman issued a similar warning to residents of an area in the Iranian capital Tehran, saying the army would be launching an attack.
Iran says six missiles hit base in Qatar
Iran’s official IRNA news agency, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said that “six missiles hit the American base at Al Udeid in Qatar”.
It said that the attack was carried out in retaliation for US air attacks on key Iranian nuclear facilities last week.
Earlier, Qatar confirmed that a total of 19 missiles were fired from Iran, adding that only one of those hit the base.
Blasts heard in parts of Tehran
Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency says explosions have been heard in several areas in the north and east of the capital.
The agency also reports explosions in some other cities, without giving any names.
The official IRNA news agency reported sounds of defence activity and explosions in several parts of Tehran.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry calls for halt in escalation over Iran
The ministry called for a halt to “escalation of armed conflict” and “provocative actions” in the conflict pitting Iran against the US and Israel.
“We once again call for a halt to the unleashing of armed escalation and an end to provocative actions and rhetoric,” the ministry said in a statement on Telegram. “Today, more than ever, it is vital to return to political and diplomatic efforts and compliance with international law.”
The statement also called for an immediate end to the “unprovoked aggression of the US and Israel against Iran, open attempts at regime change and encroachment on the sovereignty of nations”.
Trump’s announcement in full
Here’s what President Trump said on social media regarding the ceasefire:
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!
Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL.
On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.”
This is a War that could have gone on 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!
Trump says Israel, Iran agreed to ceasefire
The US president has just announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a complete and total ceasefire which would eventually lead to an end to the war.
What we know about the attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
- Flares were seen over Qatar’s capital as missile defence systems of Al Udeid Air Base were seen launching into the sky.
- Multiple loud explosions were also heard all around the capital.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it launched a missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and warned that any further acts of aggression would be met with force.
- Qatar’s Foreign Ministry decried the attack, saying it is a “violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace and the UN charter”, and that Doha reserves the right to respond.
- Qatar’s Defence Ministry said its air defence systems successfully intercepted 18 out of the 19 missiles fired.
- One missile hit the base, but no casualties were reported.
- The Iranian Supreme National Security Council said that the strike was away from residential areas in Qatar and that it “does not pose any threat to the friendly and brotherly country”.
Palestinian teenager succumbs to wounds after being shot by Israeli forces
The Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed the killing of 13-year-old Ammar Moataz Hamayel, who succumbed to his wounds after being shot by Israeli forces near the town of Kafr Malek, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli troops reportedly opened fire at the boy earlier in the evening and detained him for a period before handing him over to a Palestinian ambulance.
He was transferred to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he was later pronounced dead, Wafa news agency reported.
The US expected this attack to happen
The US was tracking short- and medium-range ballistic missiles from Iran to the Al Udeid Air Base.
They expected this to happen, which was clear from the moves the Pentagon made in the run-up to this.
We saw them move more than 40 US planes, according to the satellite imagery. They also removed personnel from the base.
Iran considers suspending cooperation with IAEA
In parliament, “we are seeking to pass a bill to suspend Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA”, according to a post on X by speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf.
He has accused the UN’s nuclear watchdog of lacking objectivity and professionalism.
The IAEA in June adopted a resolution condemning Tehran’s failure to cooperate with the agency with regard to its nuclear programme.
Israeli army issues evacuation threat for area in Tehran
The Israeli army says people should leave an area of the Iranian capital it identified as District 7.
“In the coming hours, the [Israeli] military will operate in the area to attack military infrastructure belonging to the regime,” Avichay Adraee, the Arabic spokesperson of the Israeli army, said on X.
The tactic echoes forced evacuation threats Israel has previously issued in Lebanon and continues to use in Gaza.
Palestinian Authority condemns attack on Qatar
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has condemned Iran’s missile attack on Qatar, calling it a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty.
In a statement, the PA expressed solidarity with Qatar and its people, reaffirming its support for the Gulf state.
US embassy in Qatar lifts advice for citizens to shelter
In a statement on its website, the US embassy lifted the shelter-in-place guidance that was in effect.
“The embassy will reopen tomorrow, and consular services will continue without interruption,” the statement said.
Qatar reopens airspace
Qatar has announced the reopening of its airspace after a brief suspension that saw 19 missiles fired at it from Iran.
Iran says it will defend its people ‘until the last moment’
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on social media that “our policy is clear: We do not initiate war, but we will defend the lives and dignity of our people until the last moment”.
US attack on Iran has damaged its credibility: China
China says the US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has damaged Washington’s credibility and warned the situation “may go out of control”, its state broadcaster reports.
China’s Ambassador to the United Nations Fu Cong said parties should restrain the “impulse of force, avoid exacerbating conflicts and adding fuel to the fire”, according to the state broadcaster CCTV.
Iran was hurt “but the United States’ credibility was also damaged – both as a country and as a participant in any international negotiations”, Fu added.
The Global Times newspaper, in an opinion piece, said external military interference would never bring peace and only “deepen regional hatred and trauma”.
Morocco expresses ‘full solidarity’ with Qatar
Morocco’s Foreign Ministry has “strongly condemned” the Iranian missile attack targeting the sovereignty and airspace of Qatar.
The ministry said Morocco expresses “its full solidarity with Qatar in the face of any act that could endanger its security and the safety of its citizens”.
Can Iran really shut down the Strait of Hormuz?
One way Iran could retaliate to the recent US strikes is to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route where one-fifth of the world’s oil supply – roughly 20 million barrels – and much of its liquified gas, is shipped each day.
That would lead to a surge in energy prices.
So, what do we know about the strategic passage, and can Iran afford to block it in response to the US and Israeli aggression?
Find out here.
EU’s Kallas to discuss Israel’s alleged human rights breaches with Tel Aviv
The European Union’s foreign policy chief says she would discuss with Israel a review conducted by the EU’s diplomatic service regarding the country’s human rights obligations.
The EU’s diplomatic service said on Friday there were indications Israel had breached its human rights obligations under the terms of a pact governing its ties with the bloc.
“I will now address the results of the review with Israel,” said Kallas at a news conference.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the EU report, which ministers discussed on Monday, as a “moral and methodological failure”.
What are Qatari officials saying about the Iranian attack?
Here’s what Qatari officials said about the attack:
- Qatar received information that bases in the region are being targeted, including the Al Udeid airbase.
- At 7:30pm (16:30 GMT), we received reports that seven missiles were launched from Iran towards the Al Udeid airbase.
- One missile landed at the Al Udeid airbase without causing any casualties.
- The base had been evacuated before the attack.
- We are proud of the response to today’s attack, and no damage was reported.
Qatar says situation now ‘completely stable’
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior says the situation in the country is “completely stable” and that all authorities are working in coordination to ensure the safety of the public.
Spokesperson Jabr al-Naimi said the safety of citizens and residents was of the “utmost priority”.
“We will not allow any international or external crisis or conflict to affect our life in Qatar,” he said in a televised news conference.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry also said that life was going back to “normal” and reiterated its call for warring parties to negotiate.
Qatar says one missile hit Al Udeid Air Base, no casualties
Qatar has confirmed that a total of 19 missiles were fired from Iran.
It added that only one of those hit Al Udeid Air Base, but caused no casualties.
Kuwait reopens airspace
Kuwait’s civil aviation authority says its airspace has been reopened after a brief suspension.
It added that operations have returned to normal at Kuwait international airport.
IAEA chief says damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities estimated to be ‘very significant’
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is likely to have caused extensive damage.
Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said this was the case because of “the explosive payload utilised and the extreme vibration-sensitive nature of centrifuges”.
However, the IAEA boss said the consequences of the attack were still not fully understood.
Grossi said “no one, including the IAEA, is in a position to have fully assessed the underground damage at Fordow”, referring to one of Iran’s nuclear facilities targeted by the Trump administration.
Read more here.
Iran’s attack on Al Udeid Air Base a ‘symbolic show of force’
Omar Rahman, a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, says Iran’s attack on Al Udeid Air Base is a “symbolic show of force that the Iranians felt they needed to make”.
They also carried out the attack to show that they can “project that sort of power and force into the region”, Rahman told Al Jazeera.
“The Iranians felt that if there wasn’t any response … that would send the wrong message to the United States,” Rahman said.
Trump says Iran gave US ‘early notice’ of Al Udeid attack
The US president dismissed the Iranian missile launch at Al Udeid Air Base as weak, suggesting that Washington will not respond to it.
“I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE,” Trump said in a social media post.
“I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.”
Remains to be seen whether this is the end of the Iranian response
It remains to be seen whether this marks the end of Iran’s response to the US attacks on its nuclear facilities.
Previously, Iran stated that it would respond if the US chose to intervene in the already escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. That has now happened.
But whether this will be the final attack, or if more are to come, is still unclear.
From the Iranian perspective, it could be implied that they consider the situation to be even at this point.
However, in the broader context, we are now seeing deeper involvement from the US. The Iranians claim that not only the US, but also European countries, are supplying Israel with the infrastructure and weaponry used to target Iranian territory.
So, from Iran’s point of view, it is part of an ongoing battle in which it is being targeted on a daily basis.
Oman condemns Iranian attack, blames Israel for escalation
Oman’s Foreign Ministry has denounced the attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as an “objectionable” violation of the country’s sovereignty.
“The Sultanate of Oman condemns the ongoing escalation that the region is witnessing, which was caused by Israel when it launched an illegitimate bombing attack on June 13 against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the ministry said in a statement.
Qatar says security situation ‘stable’ after Iranian attack
Qatar’s Interior Ministry says there is “no cause for concern” following Iran’s attack.
A statement by the ministry stressed “the importance of not giving in to rumours or circulating inaccurate information”.
It called on the residents of the country “to refrain from sharing or reposting any information not issued by official sources”.
The ministry vowed to “take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of citizens and residents, and to maintain the normalcy of public life”.
Khamenei says Iran won’t accept aggression from anyone
A message posted on the social media account of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran did not harm anyone and will not accept any aggression from anyone under any kind of circumstances.
“We will not submit to anyone’s aggression; this is the logic of the Iranian nation.”
