Israel & Iran

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Israel-Iran War, Escalation Pauses

Novara Media

Russia Envoy Leaves West SPEECHLESS With Reality Check On Iran-Israel War | Watch Fiery Faceoff

The Times of India

Iran’s banking system remained stable despite cyberattacks during recent conflict: CBI chief

TEHRAN – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin said the country's banking network remained stable despite intensified cyberattacks during the recent 12-day conflict triggered by Israeli and U.S. aggression, adding that the enemy aimed to incite panic and alter public economic behavior.

The Tehran Times

Iran-Israel: A ceasefire that raises many questions

While the 12-day conflict between the two countries confirmed Israel's regional supremacy, the destruction inflicted on Iran's nuclear program is hard to assess, as are the impacts on the Iranian regime's continued rule.

Le Monde

Ceasefire Without Closure: How Iran, Israel and the US Emerged from 12 Days of Conflict

Undoubtedly, the biggest achievement for the Israeli government was persuading Washington to carry out direct strikes on Iran.

The Wire

Trump hints Israeli agents checked damage of US strikes on Iran’s ‘totally obliterated’ Fordow site

"You know they have guys that go in there, after the hit, and they say it was total obliteration."

The Jerusalem Post

Six things to know about Iran's supreme leader

June 25, 2025 • NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles Iran's supreme leader, who is deciding on his next steps after a ceasefire with Israel.

NPR

Donald Trump compares US strikes on Iran to atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Israeli intelligence expected to provide impact assessment, US president says

Financial Times

12 posts from ‘12 day war’: How Trump live-posted Israel-Iran conflict

The US president, always busy on social media, was extra communicative during the recent Israel-Iran conflict.

Aljazeera

‘Daddy’ Trump sorted out Middle East, says Nato chief

Mark Rutte referred to the US president’s expletive-laden outburst over the Iran-Israel ceasefire

The Times

Cease-Fire Enters 2nd Day as Iran and Israel Both Claim Victory

President Trump urged both sides to respect the truce, as the leak of a U.S. intelligence report put into question if American strikes had been effective.

The New York Times

The Latest: 7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds

The Independent

Trump: Iran Strikes 'Will Help' Free Gaza Hostages; Israeli Source: 'No Progress' in Talks

Haaretz

Israel-Iran live news: Iran ‘much further away from nuclear weapon’ after strikes, says US secretary of state

The Guardian

The Papers: UK's 'nuclear jets' and 'Trump drops f-bomb'

The UK will acquire new nuclear jets and Donald Trump used an expletive amid the Iran-Israel conflict.

BBC News

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Iran's Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani alive, seen at rally in Tehran - report

The New York Times reported on Friday that Qaani was killed during an Israeli strike in Iran, citing an Iranian source.

The Jerusalem Post

Trump is seeking a quick US exit from Israel-Iran conflict. Will it work?

After bombing Iran, the US president announced a ceasefire. But it remains unclear whether his strategy will avert war.

Aljazeera

In Dubai, the Iranian diaspora experiences mixed emotions

Most Iranians who live in the Gulf Emirates oppose the government in Tehran; they feel torn between rejecting Israel's aggression and feeling satisfaction at seeing regime figures eliminated.

Le Monde

Most Britons view US as security threat after Trump’s election

Only Russia was perceived to be a greater threat, putting the US ahead of both Israel and Iran

Financial Times

Will Israel-Iran ceasefire hold? Analyst says both sides have strong incentives

June 24, 2025 • NPR's Michel Martin asks the Atlantic Council's Jonathan Panikoff whether a ceasefire agreement will stick between two countries that have spent decades antagonizing each other, Israel and Iran.

NPR

Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran Appears to Hold After Trump Rebuke

The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.

The New York Times

US intelligence report scales back claims on damage to Iranian nuclear facilities: Report

Israel says Iran's nuclear programme was set back years, but initial US battle assessment casts doubt on public comments

Middle East Eye

Trump Knows He Did Israel a Huge Favor in Iran. Will Netanyahu Pay Back With a Gaza Deal?

Haaretz

Behind the scenes of Trump’s ceasefire deal

From the US bombing Iran to intervention by Qatar — a timeline of how the fragile truce between Iran and Israel unfolded

The Times

Australia news live: Husic says Israel would be ‘outraged’ if regional neighbours acted like Netanyahu government did with strikes on Iran

The Guardian

12 days of fire: Iran ends 'adventurism war' imposed by Israel; Tel Aviv shifts back focus to Gaza

The Times of India

Trump has forced a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran

The Irish Times

MAGA backlash against Iran war turns into debate over Israel support

The Independent

How often do ceasefires in the Middle East work?

Donald Trump says he expects the Iran-Israel truce to last forever. Our analysis of more than 2,000 truces suggests that’s optimistic

The Economist

Everything you need to know about the Iran-Israel war

TEHRAN – The war between Iran and Israel appeared to grind to a halt on Tuesday, after a dizzying 12 days in which the world watched President Donald Trump demand the evacuation of Tehran's 10 million residents, threaten to assassinate Iran's Leader, advocate for "regime change," launch strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and then claim he harbored no beef with the Iranian government and even wish for God to "bless Iran."

The Tehran Times

How a volatile 24 hours edged Iran and Israel to a ceasefire

From an attack on a US air base to a fragile ceasefire, this is how the Middle East conflict changed overnight.

BBC News

India Welcomes Iran-Israel Ceasefire, Role Played by US and Qatar

“There is no alternative to dialogue and diplomacy” in ending the region's conflict, the external affairs ministry said.

The Wire

Priti Patel slams Labour over Israel ties

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) –  Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel accused the British government of freezing ties with Israel and failing to back US strikes on Iran. As reported by GB News, Priti Patel has criticised ministers for what she

The Parliament Politics

Monday, 23 June 2025

Trump says Israel and Iran have negotiated ‘complete’ ceasefire

The Guardian

How October 7 Is Shaping Support for Israelis Displaced by Iranian Missile Attacks

Haaretz

Israel-Iran conflict: Oil slides 6% after Iran's 'symbolic' strikes

The Times of India

Qatar mediated between Israel and Iran to reach ceasefire, source tells 'Post'

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The Jerusalem Post

Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed ceasefire

Iran denies deal but say its military ‘response’ will end if Israel halts attacks

Financial Times

Iran has not agreed to a ceasefire. Trump is lying again

TEHRAN - The Tehran Times understands that Donald Trump's claim of an incoming ceasefire between Iran and Israel is another one of the American president's lies aimed at pressuring the country.

The Tehran Times

Trump announces Iran and Israel have agreed to a 'complete and total ceasefire,' but Iran says 'as of now, there is NO agreement'

Trump announces Iran and Israel have agreed to a 'complete and total ceasefire,' but Iran says 'as of now, there is NO agreement'

Le Monde

Israel and Iran agree ‘complete and total’ ceasefire, says Donald Trump

The Irish Times

Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to 'complete and total' ceasefire

US president says Israel and Iran will begin ceasefire within hours

Middle East Eye

Trump claims ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran

US president congratulates Iran and Israel on ceasefire deal, but neither country has confirmed agreement to end war.

Aljazeera

The Israeli military escalated attacks on Tehran.

The latest barrage hit a notorious prison in Iran and a building near a humanitarian aid facility.

The New York Times

Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Iran after attacks on US bases

The Times

With possible Iran-Israel ceasefire, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off

Trump seems inclined to hold his fire as Iran's attack on US troops in Qatar caused no damage or casualties.

BBC News

In run-up to Iran air strikes Trump gorged on Fox News guests urging he join Israel’s war: report

The Independent

Self-Proclaimed “Peacemaker” Drags U.S. Into Another War

Heeding the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump dispatched U.S. warplanes to bomb Iran.

The Intercept

Qatar Temporarily Shuts its Airspace Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

The decision comes hours after the US urged its citizens in Qatar to “shelter in place until further notice”.

The Wire

Sunday, 22 June 2025

Israel-Iran as it happened: Donald Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed ceasefire

US president outlines plans to end hostilities within hours

Financial Times

Bernard Hourcade, geographer: 'The war could trigger a resurgence of Iranian nationalism and patriotism'

The Israeli attack and the US airstrikes are seen in Iran as comparable to the intervention the United States led in 2003 against Iraq, explains the emeritus research director at the French National Center for Scientific Research.

Le Monde

Trump says Iran and Israel agree ceasefire plan

Israel has yet to comment officially on the ceasefire, while Iran says it will halt attacks if Israel does the same.

BBC News

Key players tangle at UNSC at ‘perilous turn’ of US-Israel-Iran conflict

Tensions soar at UN as Iran, allies condemn US military action, while US, Israel reject censure.

Aljazeera

Israel-Iran war: AI cancels Sunday’s Delhi to Frankfurt & Zurich flights due to airspace restrictions

The Times of India

India will ensure domestic fuel supply after US and Israel attacks on Iran

India's oil companies have supplies for several weeks and continue to receive energy supplies from several routes. They will take all necessary steps to ensure stability of supplies to their people.

The Jerusalem Post

Triumph Over Iran, Disaster on October 7: Netanyahu Picks When to Own Israel's Security

Haaretz

The American attacks allow Netanyahu to end the wars with Iran and in Gaza, says his predecessor

But, argues Ehud Olmert, it is far from clear that the Israeli leader will seize the opportunity

The Economist

US attack on Iran was carried out ‘in full co-ordination’ with Israel

The Irish Times

The unanswered questions raised by the US strikes on Iran

President Trump’s decision to join Israel’s offensive has made the situation more volatile and unpredictable

The Times

Young wushu champion martyred in brutal Israeli airstrikes

TEHRAN- Mehdi Ghaffari, a dedicated young wushu athlete from Khorramdarreh, Iran, was martyred in the latest wave of brutal and indiscriminate Israeli airstrikes. His death has sparked widespread grief across the Iranian sports community.

The Tehran Times

Why some key Tehran allies have stayed out of the Israel-Iran conflict

The Independent

Some Israelis Expect New Era After U.S. Strikes on Iran. Others Are Skeptical.

Both elation and fear were widespread in Israel amid uncertainty over what comes next.

The New York Times

Israelis hail US strikes on Iran and hope it will end the war 

Public backs Trump's intervention despite ongoing missile attacks 

Middle East Eye

Strikes on Iran and Israel, a hoisted yacht and Jaws rides again

The Guardian

US-Israeli War on Iran: Tactical Success May Not Add Up to Strategic Victory

In choosing bombs over diplomacy, Donald Trump has handed Israel a short-term win while setting fire to decades of global nuclear restraint — a reckless act of war that may haunt the Middle East and the world for years.

The Wire

Saturday, 21 June 2025

WATCH: Israeli strikes destroy three F-14 jets in central Iran, IDF targeting military sites

The strike on the three Iranian F-14s was carried out "in the heart of Iran," IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin said.

The Jerusalem Post

Believing Trump Is Nearing a Strike on Iran, Israel Sets Its Sights on Regime Change

Haaretz

Iran’s Missiles Rain On Israel: Tel Aviv In Panic As Sirens Wail, Fear Grips Streets

The Times of India

Iran is a direct threat to Britain — Israel’s fight is ours too

The Times

No U.S. Decision on Joining War Yet, Though It Could Come in Days, Israeli Officials Say

Israel on Saturday struck sites in southwestern Iran that would most likely be on any potential flight path used by U.S. warplanes on the way to attack a key Iranian nuclear facility.

The New York Times

What is the cost of the war between Israel and Iran?

Continuing strikes from both countries are draining their economies.

Aljazeera

Iran's civilians are terrorized by the attacks: 'Israel strikes everywhere, at any hour'

Iran's civilians are terrorized by the attacks: 'Israel strikes everywhere, at any hour'

Le Monde

Yemeni Armed Forces warn of Red Sea retaliation if U.S. joins Israeli attack on Iran

TEHRAN - The Yemeni Armed Forces have issued a firm warning against any joint U.S.-Israeli aggression targeting Iran, vowing a forceful response that could extend to American assets in the Red Sea.

The Tehran Times

An explosive moment of truth for Iran and Israel

A test of Trump’s nerves, Iranian resilience and Israeli overreach 

The Economist

Iran warns US involvement in Israeli attacks would be ‘very dangerous’

The Independent

Jordan urged to cancel Israel gas deal after supply halted amid Iran war

Campaigners urge Amman to cancel 15-year gas deal, saying Israel broke its obligations

Middle East Eye

Israel says it killed Iran's military coordinator with Hamas

Saeed Izadi had been in charge of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps's ties with Palestinian armed groups.

BBC News

Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility as Trump weighs entering war

Crown jewel of Tehran’s nuclear programme at Fordow can only be destroyed with US bombs

Financial Times

Israel says it killed veteran Iran commander as both sides attack

Vladimir Putin quoted as saying Russia has repeatedly told Israel there is no evidence Iran is aiming to get nuclear weapons

The Irish Times

International Atomic Energy Agency resolution was weaponised against Iran

Unlike Iran, Israel is not a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

The Mail & Guardian

Friday, 20 June 2025

Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation

Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.

BBC News

WJC Israel head Sylvan Adams urges US President Trump to join war on Iran

“This is your Churchillian moment. Help rid the world of this scourge.”

The Jerusalem Post

MAGA is split over Israel and Iran. Which way will Trump go?

Could a US strike against Iran threaten support for President Donald Trump?

Aljazeera

Israel-Iran war: Donald Trump says Tulsi Gabbard was 'wrong' on Iran's nuclear programme; says 'my intelligence community was wrong'

The Times of India

What war in the Middle East means for your money

The Israel-Iran conflict will have global repercussions that will, in turn, hit our energy bills, savings, mortgages and growth

The Times

Israelis Stranded Abroad Amid Iran Conflict Rush to Return Home via Jordan

Haaretz

Tehran Balks at Negotiation Talks as Israel and Iran Trade Fire

During a U.N. Security Council meeting on Friday, Iran’s top diplomat said there was “no room for talking” until Israel stopped its attacks.

The New York Times

As Iran Makes Special Arrangements, Indian Evacuees Arrive In Delhi Aboard Charter Flights

Iran helped arrange the flights even as its airspace remains closed due to its conflict with Israel, a senior diplomat in India said.

The Wire

Maersk Haifa withdrawal signals Israel’s trade collapse under Iranian missiles 

TEHRAN – The Danish shipping giant Maersk announced Friday it would immediately suspend all vessel calls at Israel’s Port of Haifa, citing grave safety concerns following Iran's missile strikes against the regime, launched in self-defense. 

The Tehran Times

Despite destruction and death, Israelis widely support war against Iran

Despite destruction and death, Israelis widely support war against Iran

Le Monde

Israel warns of ‘prolonged campaign’ against Iran as Europeans push for truce

Foreign ministers hold Geneva talks in bid to end war and keep US out of conflict

Financial Times

Israeli forces push deeper into Syria as strikes with Iran enter second week

Residents decry 'savage' demolitions as Israeli soldiers advance further into Syria's southern Quneitra province

Middle East Eye

Iran and Israel trade attacks as Europe begins talks with Tehran

The Independent

Israel to switch focus of attack to Iran’s heavily protected south

The Irish Times

Israel Says 24 Killed in Iranian Attacks, Deplores Targeting of Hospital After Decimating Gaza Health System

Democracy Now!

Israeli media censors Iranian strike on cyberwarfare base

The Electronic Intifada

Thursday, 19 June 2025

United, American, Delta suspending flights to Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict

The Independent

Israel’s Military Says Iran Struck Israel With Missile Armed With Cluster Munitions

Israel’s military accused Iran of using a type of weapon banned by more than 100 countries, though not by Iran or Israel. Experts said evidence offered support for the claim.

The New York Times

Leket Israel adapts strategy, buys, distributes meals for the needy amid Iran war

The Jerusalem Post

Scores of Indians stranded in Iran, Israel; anxiety stalks kin

The Times of India

Iran Has the Right to Advance Its Peaceful Nuclear Program: Hezbollah Chief

TEHRAN- Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, declared that U.S. and Israeli pressure campaigns against Iran are based on “baseless pretexts,” stressing that Iran has the legitimate right to pursue its peaceful nuclear program under international law.

The Tehran Times

Inside the spy dossier that led Israel to war

We review its secret intelligence on Iranian nukes 

The Economist

What Israel has been doing in Gaza, while attacking Iran

Israel’s strikes on Gaza continue amid Iran conflict, killing hundreds of Palestinians in recent days.

Aljazeera

Diplomatic efforts continuing in bid to help Irish citizens in Iran and Israel

Simon Harris speaks to Saudi and Jordanian counterparts on ‘increasingly dangerous’ situation in Middle East

The Irish Times

The Goal of Israel's Operation Against Iran Should Be a Good Deal, Not Perpetual War

Haaretz

Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks

Trump's press secretary said the president believes there is a "substantial chance of negotiations" with Iran.

BBC News

Wards ‘completely demolished’ after Iran hits Israeli hospital

The Times

Muslim Brotherhood rallies around Iran, calls for Islamic unity against Israel

The group expressed its 'full support' for Iran following threats issued by US and Israeli officials against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Middle East Eye

Gulf monarchies hold rival Iran close as Israel conflict rages

Saudi Arabia, UAE and other states in region fear becoming targets for retaliation if US strikes Iran

Financial Times

Israel-Iran: Despite the assassination of top brass, Tehran's military is still operational

The current wave of targeted assassinations has nonetheless exposed counterintelligence failures within Iran's security services.

Le Monde

Israel made a "catastrophic mistake" by attacking Iran

The Electronic Intifada

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

‘Nobody knows what I’m going to do’: Trump embraces ambiguity towards Iran

The US president has signalled he may get involved in Israel’s fight against Iran but has not made a final decision.

Aljazeera

Israel-Iran conflict: This number could define outcome - The missile math explained

The Times of India

Israel strikes Arak nuclear site in Iran

Israeli jets target an inactive nuclear reactor while Iran hits Soroka hospital in the south of the country

Financial Times

If the U.S. joins Israeli attacks, Iran will retaliate ‘wherever we find the targets,’ an official says.

The New York Times

Trump says Putin has no business mediating between Iran and Israel

The US president said he spoke with the Russian president over the phone on Tuesday and said, 'Do me a favor... let's mediate Russia first, okay?' On Thursday, Putin said that a deal to end fighting between Israel and Iran was possible and he did 'not even wish to discuss' the idea Israel might assassinate Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Le Monde

Watch: Protect the world or avoid war? Americans divided on Iran conflict

President Donald Trump is weighing whether the US will join Israel's strikes on Iran as the two Middle Eastern countries continue attacks.

BBC News

Iran will never surrender, ayatollah tells Trump amid Israel conflict

The Times