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Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran Following Missile Attacks

President Trump declared a 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Iran after escalating tensions, including missile attacks on U.S. bases, aiming for regional peace.

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Overview

A summary of the key points of this story verified across multiple sources.

  • President Trump announced a 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Iran after a 12-day conflict marked by missile attacks and airstrikes.
  • Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which were largely intercepted, causing no U.S. casualties.
  • The ceasefire aims to de-escalate tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which Trump claims caused significant damage.
  • Mixed reactions emerged from Congress regarding Trump's military actions, with calls for a vote on war powers and criticism from both parties.
  • Despite Trump's announcement, Iran's Foreign Minister denied any agreement on the ceasefire, highlighting ongoing diplomatic uncertainties.
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Center-leaning sources frame the ceasefire announcement as a significant yet uncertain development, highlighting Trump's optimistic rhetoric while contrasting it with Iran's ambiguous stance. The coverage reflects skepticism about the durability of the ceasefire, revealing a bias towards questioning the effectiveness of Trump's diplomacy amid ongoing violence and casualties.

"The wide-ranging, disjointed responses from Democrats underscored the fluidity and volatility of a Middle East conflict that has raged since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023."

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"Under the ceasefire announced by Mr. Trump, Iran would stop striking Israel in six hours, and Israel is expected to stop striking Iran 12 hours after that."

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"The agreement described by Trump involves two 12-hour ceasefire periods, starting with Iran at about 12 a.m. EDT."

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"Despite word of the ceasefire, activists emphasized the need for continued pressure and skepticism towards the announcement."

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"It’s a great day for America. It’s a great day for the Middle East."

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"Mr. Trump did not indicate any further strikes were planned and expressed hope for peace and harmony between Iran and Israel."

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"Trump said he expects the ceasefire that he announced between Israel and Iran will end all military hostilities between the two countries."

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"The Trump administration has not presented Congress with any evidence that Iran posed an imminent threat requiring immediate military action."

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"The ideological battle lines became extra confused once conservative influencers began suggesting that some personalities were on the take."

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"The threat of disruptive cyber attacks has increased, but it’s important to recognize that Iran has had “mixed results” with disruptive cyber attacks."

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"In a kakistocracy, the White House can’t resist telegraphing its moves even when it’s engaged in a feint."

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"The phased-in ceasefire means the war could end as soon as Wednesday."

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"Ultimately, Trump’s supporters in the last election defaulted to trusting the president to do what was best for the country, with many pointing to the fact that he has access to national security intelligence that most Americans are not privy to."

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"Trump's response was more subdued than his pointed warnings to Iran on Saturday night not to hit back after U.S. strikes against the country's nuclear facilities."

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"The article critiques the pattern of anti-war rhetoric followed by aggressive military actions, questioning the justification for such interventions."

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"The resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying U.S. forces into hostilities and to end the deployment within 60 days unless Congress authorizes or extends it."

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"The satellite images point to damage to Fordo in the form of several large diameter holes or craters across the site."

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"The true extent of damage to the three sites -- including their nuclear infrastructure and what remains -- cannot be ascertained until inspectors from the IAEA or members of the international community are allowed to access them."

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"Trump expressed hope that Tehran had 'gotten it all out of their system' and that the moment would lead to a de-escalation in the Israel-Iran war."

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"The most important issue is what can be done today."

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"That suggests the fighting between America and Iran could be over—for now."

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"Trump downplayed the significance of Iran’s response and did not retaliate."

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"If the damage is indeed limited, and no additional Iranian attacks are forthcoming, Trump seems inclined to hold his fire in the hopes that the Iranians will be willing to negotiate in earnest."

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"Such disruptions have snarled travel, particularly as central hubs in the Middle East often connect flights worldwide."

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"As the conflict between Iran and Israel persists, some Iranians abroad are expressing renewed hope for regime change, while others worry about the consequences of foreign intervention."

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"Fortunately, America is not in Israel's bind yet."

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"The Constitution gives Congress many war-related authorities, most notably the power '[t]o declare War,' 'raise and support Armies,' and 'provide and maintain a Navy.'"

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"Now Netanyahu's basking in the moment after the U.S. joined in on the war against Iran."

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"The missiles were intercepted, and no casualties were reported, U.S. and Qatari officials said."

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"There have been no reports so far of casualties."

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"The situation is dynamic, and the countries that are considered risky could change."

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"Iran retains a large number of short-range ballistic missiles it could use to strike U.S. bases in the Middle East."

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"Bases in the Middle East have been on heightened alert and taking additional security precautions in anticipation of potential strikes from Iran, while the Pentagon has shifted military aircraft and warships into and around the region during the conflict."

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"But it's foolish to insist that when Trump does it, that makes it okay."

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"The overthrow of Saddam plunged Iraq into chaos, with Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias battling each other and U.S. forces."

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"Iran launched an attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, two days after the U.S. struck three nuclear sites in Iran."

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"Iran made a grave mistake by retaliating against the American base and American interests, as the proportions between the Iranian capabilities and the Americans are bringing Iran to a very low point."

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"It seems as though we were in a situation where the attacks were very much telegraphed in advance."

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"The chaos allows bad actors to grow, or creates new factions with a reason to resent America."

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"Trump deemed the strikes a "spectacular military success," but no independent assessment of the damage to the nuclear sites has been conducted as of June 23."

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"And thus begins, perhaps, another U.S. “forever war” in the Middle East."

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"The most recent comments contrast with the countries’ strong condemnations of Israel’s attacks on Iran over the past 10 days."

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"The operation was by most accounts a smoothly executed one in which no American was killed or injured and the known targets were all hit."

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"Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region."

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"The attack on Al Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is considered a flagrant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and international law."

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"The Illinois congressional delegation appeared largely split along party lines in their reactions to the strikes."

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"But with diplomacy stalling and the bombs falling, they've not been able to keep track of the country's highly enriched uranium stockpile, making sure that it's not diverted to make bombs."

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"As the Israel-Iran conflict continues − now with the U.S. involved − here is a look at Iran's allies."

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"European nations worked Monday to keep diplomatic efforts to curb the Israel-Iran war alive as the two countries traded strikes following the United States’ weekend attack on Iran’s nuclear program."

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"If you elect liars, you're going to get lied to."

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"Having started a war with Iran, the Trump administration is now trying to have its yellowcake and bomb it too."

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"Despite claims of success, the extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear facilities and the whereabouts of enriched uranium remain uncertain."

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"Trump's post caused a flurry of speculation, but one of his former officials questioned how seriously it should be taken."

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"Following the U.S. military strike on Iran, Trump publicly praised what he called "great unity" within the Republican Party and shifted his focus to the administration's next legislative priority."

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"The attacks came after U.S. B2 bombers attacked three of Iran's nuclear sites over the weekend – the first direct U.S. military action against Iran after a week of Israeli attacks."

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"Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across Tehran early Monday, hitting what it called "regime targets and government repression bodies" in the heart of the Iranian capital, including Evin Prison, notorious for jailing political opponents."

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"The United States' decision to intervene came a little over a week after Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran."

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"Public opinion showed Americans overwhelmingly opposed to attacking the country."

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"The US is on high alert right now."

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"The Islamic Republic now finds itself in an impossible situation: Succumbing to U.S. demands would project weakness to its people, but continuing to fight a losing battle risks further undermining regime stability."

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"The strikes followed several waves of Iranian missile launches toward Israel."

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"Democrats are seizing on Donald Trump’s surprise attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities to make the case that the world is becoming more dangerous on his watch, not less, and that he is reneging on a promise to avoid foreign military interventions."

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"The full impact of the attack is not yet known."

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"The U.S. military launched a series of coordinated bombing attacks Saturday against three Iranian nuclear facilities in a major escalation of the ongoing Middle East conflict."

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"Israel is now striking Iranian government targets in Tehran, including the notorious Evin Prison in the Iranian capital."

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"The U.S. strike against Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan was the right call, at the right time, and the most likely to lead to an end to the conflict."

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"Pakistan condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India."

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"Pakistan condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India."

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"Instead, we should be focusing on three knowable questions that can be answered—objectively—right now."

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"The reckless move by the U.S. has severely destabilized what passes for today’s global order and raises the specter of another global war with the strong possibility of a nuclear exchange."

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"The implications of Trump’s decisions are wide-ranging, leading to potential political costs at home and reputational costs for the United States around the world."

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"Heightened tensions following the United States' June 21 attack on Iranian nuclear facilities has brought the specter of a military draft to the forefront of the minds of many."

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"The mission, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," was the "largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history," Caine said."

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"Trump's post signaling an openness to new leadership in Tehran followed his vice president and secretary of State appearing on the Sunday morning talk shows arguing the U.S. focus was not at launching a war with Iran."

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"Trump risks saddling his Republican Party with political ownership of the military action against Iran, which may or may not prove popular with Americans."

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"The unfolding situation is not entirely under Washington’s control, as Tehran has a series of levers to respond to the aerial bombings that could intensify the conflict in the Middle East with possible global repercussions."

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"U.S. officials suggested Iran ought to embrace a diplomatic off-ramp rather than choosing to retaliate."

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"Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, the mission carried out a “precision strike” that “devastated the Iranian nuclear program,” U.S. officials said, even as they acknowledged an assessment was ongoing."

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"Trump ripped into the lawmaker shortly afterward saying he was “not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is.”"

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"This was the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history, and the second longest B-2 mission ever flown, exceeded only by those in the days following 9/11."

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"The Trump administration is defending a precision strike on Iranian nuclear sites Saturday that was carried out without Congressional approval or notifying top Democratic lawmakers ahead of time."

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"Protests against the U.S. military involvement in Iran, including some in New York and outside the White House June 22, are expected to continue throughout the week in communities across the country."

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"Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, U.S. officials say the plan was characterized by a “precision strike” that “devastated the Iranian nuclear program,” even as they acknowledged an assessment was ongoing."

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"Tensions remain among conservatives as some express concern about the potential for escalation following Trump's Iran strike, despite a show of unity within the Republican Party."

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"Vance asserted on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” was not at war with Iran, but rather with Iran’s nuclear weapons program."

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"It was not entirely clear what evidence or intelligence Trump was relying on when he told the world that Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity had been destroyed."

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"We must now prepare for the counteraction—our own."

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"The State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel, ordered the departure of nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and is stepping up travel warnings around the Middle East amid concerns Iran will retaliate against U.S. interests in the region."

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"What's indisputable is that one pull factor for the U.S. is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long, complicated relationship with recent American presidents."

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"The air strikes also violate the War Powers Act."

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"The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory June 22 saying attacks from low-level cyber “hacktivists” are likely, and larger attacks could follow if Iranian leaders issue a religious ruling “calling for retaliatory violence against targets in the Homeland.”"

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"The State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel, ordered the departure of nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and is stepping up travel warnings around the Middle East amid concerns Iran will retaliate against U.S. interests in the region."

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"Initial battle damage assessments indicate that all three sites sustained extremely severe damage and destruction."

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"The United States entered Israel's war against Iran after attacking nuclear facilities with stealth bombers, a guided missile submarine, and an array of support aircraft in a night operation on June 21."

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"Operation Midnight Hammer was an incredible show of the U.S. military's strength and precision."

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"The scope and scale of the operation would “take the breath away” of most observers, boasted Pete Hegseth, the defence secretary."

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"Iranian authorities are reporting no signs of off-site radiation or contamination in the wake of U.S. attacks on three of the country's nuclear sites."

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"Rep. Jim Himes cautioned against applauding the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, emphasizing that history suggests military actions in the region rarely end with the best-case scenario."

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"The three nuclear sites – Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan – sustained "extremely severe damage and destruction," according to initial assessments, Caine said."

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"Iran's nuclear ambitions have been obliterated, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Sunday morning press briefing at the Pentagon, following the attacks."

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"What we're getting ourselves involved in is a very targeted effort to eliminate the Iranian nuclear program."

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"The threats are serious and we take them seriously."

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"Trump's attack on Iran was not just an assault on a suspected nuclear weapons program; it was yet another blow against the separation of powers and the fundamental structure of the American constitutional system."

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"In total, U.S. forces employed approximately 75 precision-guided weapons during this operation."

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"Residents appeared calm in the aftermath of Sunday’s strike, but Goren said the nightly barrages, the frantic running to shelters and the close confines inside them are taking a toll."

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"The bulletin warns that "the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could also motivate violent extremists and hate crime perpetrators seeking to attack targets.""

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"Iran's top diplomat says the country reserves the right to defend itself after the U.S. military carried out a series of overnight attacks on several of Iran's nuclear facilities."

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"The United States, the Middle East and world oil markets are bracing for Iran’s response after President Donald Trump launched punishing strikes on Iranian nuclear energy sites overnight, plunging the region into an unprecedented new phase of a decades-old conflict."

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"By bombing Iran’s sites, Israel and the US haven’t just disrupted the IAEA’s accountancy of Iran’s nuclear stockpile, they’ve also degraded the tools that monitors will be able to use."

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"The deepest fear: Just four years after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan ended America's longest war, the United States is now enmeshed in another war in a volatile region, with perilous and uncertain consequences."

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"The Pentagon chief urged Iran’s leaders to find an off-ramp to the conflict after President Donald Trump announced the strikes on a key underground uranium enrichment site at Fordo, along with nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Natanz."

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"The U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the use of force, calling the U.S. strikes "a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge.""

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"Iran’s response undoubtedly will be hampered by lethal attacks on its military and proxy forces by Washington and Israel in recent years, beginning with the first Trump administration’s targeted killing of Soleimani."

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"The Pentagon’s battle damage assessments are still early, but initial returns are that “all three sites sustained extremely severe damage and destruction,” Caine said of the nuclear infrastructure targeted."

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"The mission could have wide-ranging ramifications, including jeopardizing any chance of Iran engaging in Trump’s desired talks on its nuclear program and dragging the U.S. into another Mideast war."

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"The U.S. bombing of Iran has been described as having "devastated" the Iranian nuclear program, with initial assessments indicating extremely severe damage and destruction to all targeted sites."

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"The U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was “gravely alarmed” by the use of force by the United States."

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"The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe that prompted fears of a wider regional conflict as Tehran accused Washington of launching “a dangerous war.”"

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"The mission, called “Operation Midnight Hammer,” involved decoys and deception, and met with no Iranian resistance."

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"President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes against Iran nuclear facilities this weekend drew immediate condemnation from congressional Democrats but initial support from key Republicans who saw the move as necessary."

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"The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers."

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"At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos."

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"The strikes did not target Iranian troops or the Iranian people, Hegseth said."

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"The U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear sites has fueled fears that Israel's war with Tehran could escalate into a wider regional conflict, and other countries reacted Sunday with calls for diplomacy and words of caution."

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"Israel must stay the course to achieve a lasting, secure and just peace."

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"Many Americans were unnerved by the President’s action and understandably so, given the likelihood of an Iranian response, as we write yet unknown."

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"Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel on Sunday morning, wounding at least 21 people — four of them seriously, paramedics said — after the U.S. joined Israel's week-long attacks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear sites."

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"The UK prime minister said stability in the region was a priority, describing Iran's nuclear programme as "a grave threat to international security.""

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"Bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities was strategically the right move and a just action."

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"The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe that prompted fears of a wider regional conflict as Tehran accused Washington of launching “a dangerous war.”"

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"The Pentagon will provide a briefing on the U.S. airstrikes on Iran Sunday morning, after President Trump took direct action for the first time in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran."

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"The U.S. airstrikes threaten to expand the scope of the conflict and constitute a serious violation of international law."

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"The strikes announced by Mr. Trump Saturday evening further escalated the conflict between Iran and Israel that started June 13."

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"Most of its options would likely induce a response that the regime wouldn’t survive."

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"Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success."

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"The series of photos that the White House published on its X account Saturday gives the public a rare glimpse inside the Situation Room — again stirring the intrigue that occurs any time pictures from the highly secret complex are released."

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"What's notable is just how dramatic and speedy the turn has been from dissent to full-throated support."

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"The president described the strikes as a "spectacular military success" and warned of "far greater" attacks if Iran does not "make peace.""

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"Trump's announcement Thursday about a possible delay in hitting Iran frustrated Israeli officials, who have been privately pushing their case for U.S. military involvement for months."

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"The move marks an extraordinary escalation by the president after Israel began airstrikes across Iran on June 13."

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"Trump is a small man forever trying to make himself look big."

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"This campaign is a war of choice."

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"The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers."

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"President Donald Trump called the bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran a "spectacular military success"."

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"Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace."

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"Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success."

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"Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity, and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's No. 1 state sponsor of terror."

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"Trump declared that the strikes were a spectacular military success, asserting that Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."

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"The B-2 bombers conducted a series of strikes on targets in Iran, a senior Defense official confirmed."

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"Mr. Trump announced earlier on social media that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites."

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"The United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, President Trump announced Saturday evening, calling them a "spectacular military success.""

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"The move, which many feared would draw the U.S. into a widening conflict, came just days after Trump said that he would make a decision about hitting Iran within two weeks."

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"Iran has been weakened significantly by Israel's attacks on its military bases so far, experts say, as well as the dismantling of its regional proxies in Lebanon (Hezbollah), in Syria and in Gaza (Hamas)."

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"Trump has made his move."

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"Congressional leaders expressed surprise Saturday night about President Donald Trump's announcement he had ordered a U.S. attacked on three Iranian nuclear sites, with some Republicans praising the move and some Democrats questioning the president's authority."

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"The strikes are a perilous decision, as Iran has pledged to retaliate if the U.S. joined the Israeli assault, and for Trump personally."

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"Trump’s move to strike Iranian nuclear sites risks embroiling the United States in the sort of conflict he once derided."

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"Trump ended his posting saying, "Now is the time for peace.""

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"The quick endorsements of stepped up U.S. involvement in Iran came after Trump had publicly mulled the strikes for days and many congressional Republicans had cautiously said they thought he would make the right decision."

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"Trump appears to have made the calculation — at the prodding of Israeli officials and many Republican lawmakers — that Israel’s operation had softened the ground and presented a perhaps unparalleled opportunity to set back Iran’s nuclear program, perhaps permanently."

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"The decision to directly involve the U.S. in the war comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran that aimed to systematically eradicate the country’s air defenses and offensive missile capabilities, while damaging its nuclear enrichment facilities."

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"The bombing targeted Fordo, a key underground nuclear facility, and two other sites."

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"The United States has attacked Iran, bombing sites associated with the country’s nuclear facilities, President Donald Trump announced Saturday night in a social media post."

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"The lead-up to the strike announced Saturday exposed fissures within Trump’s “Make American Great Again” base as some of that movement’s most vocal leaders, with large followings of their own, expressed deep concern about the prospect of U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war."

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"The bombing has raised fears that the Iranian regime will retaliate with strikes on U.S. targets."

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"President Donald Trump said the U.S. had achieved a "spectacular military success" in bombing three Iranian nuclear sites on June 21."

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"Trump’s decision to bomb Iran represents a gamble that U.S. military action against Tehran’s nuclear program can remain limited in scope and that the United States will not be drawn into another open-ended war in the Middle East."

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"The U.S. military has joined with Israel to launch military strikes against Iran, a dramatic escalation in the years-long effort by both nations to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon."

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"The risks associated with bombing a nuclear site in Iran are complex, with experts indicating that while local contamination may be limited, the potential for a wider nuclear crisis remains a significant concern."

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"The strikes represent a major geopolitical and domestic political risk for Trump."

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"Six months into his second term, conflicts are raging on three fronts around the world."

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The ceasefire agreement announced by President Trump involves two 12-hour ceasefire periods, with Iran starting the first period. Following that, Israel will observe the second 12-hour ceasefire. After these 24 hours, the conflict will be officially declared ended.

The conflict escalated after U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, causing significant damage, followed by missile attacks by Iran on U.S. bases such as Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Congress showed mixed reactions, with calls for a vote on war powers and criticism coming from both political parties regarding President Trump's decision to order military strikes against Iran.

Iran's Foreign Minister denied any agreement on the ceasefire, indicating ongoing diplomatic uncertainties despite President Trump's announcement.

Iran's missile strikes on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar were largely intercepted, resulting in no U.S. casualties.

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