Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
24 June 2025 - Israel Special Weapons News
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- Serbia announces suspension of arms exports to Israeli regime amid Gaza genocide Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced the Balkan country's decision to halt exports of weapons to the Israeli regime amid its ongoing war of extermination against Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III
- Statement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister's Office Statement - 24 June 2025 Israel MFA 24 Jun 2025 -- In response to Iran's violations, the Air Force destroyed a radar installation near Tehran. Pursuant to the conversation between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel has refrained from additional attacks.
- Israeli Government Statement - 24 June 2025 Israel MFA 24 Jun 2025 -- In light of having achieved the objectives of the operation, and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel agrees to the President's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire.
- Iran determined the timing of 'ceasefire', not Zionist regime: Israeli general Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- A reserve general in the Israeli military has acknowledged that it was the Islamic Republic of Iran—not the Tel Aviv regime—that determined the timing of the cessation of Israeli aggression.
- Israeli war minister orders 'intense strikes' on Iran shortly after regime halted aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Israel's minister for military affairs, Israel Katz, says he has ordered "intense strikes" against Iran, immediately after the cessation of aggression after 12 days.
- Netanyahu says Israel accepts ceasefire, achieved war goals against Iran People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday Israel accepts a ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and has achieved its war goals against Iran.
- President Herzog visits site of Iranian missile strike in Be'er Sheva Israel MFA 24 Jun 2025 -- What we've seen here is outrageous and extremely painful. That missile landed here specifically to kill women, children, the elderly, people living ordinary lives, and unfortunately had a heavy toll of four innocent civilians.
- The IAF Struck Missile Launchers Ready to Fire Toward Israeli Territory in Western Iran Israel Defense Forces 24 Jun 2025
- Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir Conducted a Situational Assessment with Members of the General Staff Forum Israel Defense Forces 24 Jun 2025
- Health Ministry: 44 women, 13 children killed in Israeli aggression on Iran Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's health ministry says at least 44 women and 13 children have been killed during Israel's military aggression against Iran, carried out with US-supplied weapons.
- Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Scientists Along With Their Families Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion in mid-June to target Iran's military and nuclear facilities. The Israeli strikes also killed an array of Iranian nuclear scientists and their dear ones.
- 12 Days Of War: Takeaways From The Israel-Iran Conflict RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- After 12 days of unprecedented direct hostilities, Israel and Iran have agreed to a cease-fire that has brought a tense and uneasy calm to the region.
- US intelligence contradicts Trump, says Iran's nuclear sites intact after attacks Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- A preliminary US intelligence assessment suggests that the American airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to dismantle the core elements of its nuclear program, contradicting the claims made by President Donald Trump and his aides.
- Iran pounds occupied territories with heavy retaliatory strikes before regime halted aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian armed forces fired almost a dozen missiles towards different targets in the occupied territories as part of retaliatory strikes just before the regime halted its aggression, after overnight Israeli aggression against Iran.
- Iran pounds occupied territories with heavy retaliatory strikes before start of truce Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian armed forces fired almost a dozen missiles towards different targets in the occupied territories as part of retaliatory strikes just before a ceasefire came into effect, after overnight Israeli aggression against Iran.
- Breaking news: Iran carries out missile attack on US base in Qatar Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's military said it carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al Udeid US airbase in Qatar following Tehran's threat to retaliate for US airstrikes, Reuters reported on its official X account.
- Iranian armed forces dealt 'severe, historic' punishment to Israel: Pezeshkian Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said the Israeli regime was forced to unilaterally halt its aggression against the Islamic Republic after receiving a "severe and historic" punishment at the hands of the Iranian nation and its armed forces.
- Iran's top military command warns Israel, US against resuming aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's top military command unit has warned the United States and Israel against resuming aggression, urging them to "learn lessons" from powerful blows across the occupied territories and at the American base in Qatar.
- Iran's nuclear industry too deep-rooted to be uprooted through aggression: AEOI Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reiterated that the country's nuclear program will continue to expand despite acts of aggression against the peaceful nuclear facilities.
- Iran tells Qatar strike on US base was in self-defense; reaffirms brotherly ties Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian president tells the Qatari leader that the military action was in response to US involvement in the Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, reaffirms brotherhood.
- Last wave of Op. True Promise III delivered 'historic lesson' to Zionist enemy: IRGC Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the 22nd and last phase of Operation True Promise III on Tuesday taught a "historic and unforgettable lesson" to the Israeli regime.
- Iran slams Israel for conducting three attacks after announcing halt to aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- The spokesperson for Iran's highest operational command unit says the Israeli regime launched three waves of attacks on Iranian soil until 9:00 a.m. despite claims of halting its aggression.
- FM says Iran committed to enhance ties with Qatar after retaliatory strike on US base Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed Iran's resolve to strengthen relations with Qatar based on the principle of good neighborliness and mutual interests.
- Iranian armed forces' general staff rejects claims of new missile launches at Zionist entity Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran has firmly denied reports about any new missile launches from the Islamic Republic toward the occupied territories after the regime ceased its aggression early on Tuesday.
- Iran says powerful military response forced Israel to halt aggression unilaterally Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's top security body says the powerful Iranian military response as part of True Promise III forced the Israeli regime to halt its aggression unilaterally.
- Iran Counts on Oman's Help in Nuclear Talks With US - President Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran continues to count on the assistance of Oman, which mediated the now-stalled nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.
- Iran Took Measures in Advance to Restore Nuclear Industry - State Atomic Energy Organization Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Tehran has taken measures in advance to restore the nuclear industry so that there are no pauses in its work, Iranian Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday.
- Irani Confirms Ceasefire, Warns of Retaliation if Israel Strikes Again Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Tehran confirms ceasefire with Israel, but will respond to any aggression against it, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
- Iranian media says ceasefire begins after waves of attack Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- The Israel-Iran conflict has seen dramatic developments in past few hours - Iran's Press TV says ceasefire begins after waves of attack. Earlier, Iranian foreign minister denied any official ceasefire agreement has been made after US President Donald Trump's social media post announced so.
- Iran denies ceasefire proposal as Trump announces end to "12-Day War" People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Confusion and skepticism surrounded a surprise ceasefire announcement Monday, as a senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran had not received any formal proposal from the United States and saw no reason to halt hostilities with Israel or Washington.
- Iran FM thanks armed forces for 'punishing' Israel for its aggression as aggression halts Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a social media post early Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to the country's "powerful" armed forces on behalf of all Iranians as the Israeli aggression halted after 12 days.
- IRGC commander warns US of 'historic lesson' in case of repeated aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) chief commander, Major General Mohammad Pakpour, has warned the United States that any renewed aggression against Iran would prompt the Islamic Republic to teach Washington a "historic lesson."
- Smith, Meeks, Himes Statement on Unacceptable Cancellation of Middle East Briefing House Armed Services Committee - Democrats 24 Jun 2025 -- Representatives Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to cancel a classified Member briefing on recent military action in the Middle East.
- Trump Says Cease-Fire In Effect After Expressing Anger Over Violations RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump claimed a cease-fire between Iran and Israel was "in effect" on June 24 after lashing out at both sides for violating the agreement he brokered and calling for calm.
- In significant policy shift, Trump says China can keep buying oil from Iran Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that China can keep buying oil from Iran, marking a significant shift from his so-called maximum pressure campaign.
- Trump Says Does Not Want Regime Change in Iran Due to Possible Chaos Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not want to see a regime change in Iran because such events "take chaos," and chaos can stall the normalization of the situation in the region.
- Trump Announces 'Complete and Total' Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran and Israel have agreed on a complete and total ceasefire that will end the "12-day war," US President Donald Trump said.
- Trump Declares 'Complete And Total' Cease-Fire In Israel-Iran Conflict RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump, in a stunning Truth Social post, announced that a "complete and total" cease-fire had been agreed to in the conflict between Israel and Iran, due to take effect in phased steps, potentially bringing an end to what he called the "12-day war."
- U.S. lawmakers split over strikes on Iran People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Many Republicans in Congress swiftly rallied behind U.S. President Donald Trump after he had ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, while senior Democrats condemned it as an unconstitutional move.
- Trump announces ceasefire between Israel, Iran People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the "12-Day War."
- U.S. and Qatari Forces Successfully Defend Against Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack on Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base CENTCOM 24 Jun 2025 -- Today, U.S. forces, alongside our Qatari partners, successfully defended against an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base near Doha, Qatar.
- Update on Developments in Iran (6) IAEA 24 Jun 2025 -- Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has welcomed today's announcements regarding the situation in Iran and stressed the need for a resumption of the IAEA's indispensable safeguards verification work in the country following a 12-day military conflict that severely damaged several of its nuclear sites.
- UN urges renewed diplomacy on Iran nuclear deal, hails Tehran-Tel Aviv ceasefire as 'significant achievement' UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- A fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States between Iran and Israel appears to be holding, marking a tentative halt to a dangerous regional escalation that included airstrikes, retaliatory missile attacks and mounting civilian casualties.
- Guterres urges Iran and Israel to 'fully respect' ceasefire UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel which was announced on social media overnight by US President Donald Trump.
- Guterres condemns Iran attack on US airbase in Qatar UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres is "deeply alarmed" by the further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Monday.
- Chinese envoy slams US, Israeli strikes on Iran, calls for upholding UN Charter Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- The UN Charter laid the foundation for the modern international order and established the basic norms of contemporary international relations, but at present, the cause of international peace has been severely challenged - the military strikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and the US withdrawal from treaties and divestment have severely impacted multilateralism, Chinese envoy to the UN office at Geneva Chen Xu said on Monday.
- Chinese FM holds phone talks with Iranian counterpart; Iran and Israel have just reached a ceasefire, situation remains unstable, Iranian FM says Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, had a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday.
- Dialogue, negotiation the right way to solve problems, Chinese FM says in response to Israel-Iran 'complete and total' ceasefire announced by Trump Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- Commenting on a "complete and total" ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran as announced by the US president, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China attaches great importance to the development of the situation in the Middle East and does not want the tension to escalate progressively. It hopes that a ceasefire can be achieved as soon as possible.
- Pakistan Expresses Deep Concern at the Serious Escalation in the Security Situation in the Region Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025 -- Pakistan expresses its deep concern and alarm at the serious escalation in the security situation in the region as a result of attacks against USA's Al Udeid Air base in Qatar.
- Pakistan Welcomes Ceasefire Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025 -- Pakistan welcomes the announcement of the ceasefire understanding between Iran and Israel, and calls on the relevant parties to uphold the ceasefire.
- Egypt, Jordan border crossings fully open to Filipinos exiting Israel Philippine News Agency 24 Jun 2025 -- The two main border crossings in Israel— via Egypt and Jordan— are all fully operational, with complete security mechanisms in place to ensure the safety of all foreign nationals, including Filipinos intending to exit the Jewish state.
- Iran emerged victorious over Israel, US, and their Western allies: Ansarullah Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- The spokesman for Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement Tuesday said Iran has emerged victorious over the Israeli regime, the United States, and other Western powers backing aggression in the region.
- US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have 'no legal basis', says French president Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has said the recent American military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities lack any legitimate legal basis under international law.
- HRH the Crown Prince Welcomes Ceasefire, Discusses De-escalation with Iranian President SPA 24 Jun 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call today from President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian
- Saudi Arabia Welcomes US President's Announcement of Ceasefire in Regional Conflict SPA 24 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement today expressing Saudi Arabia's welcome of the announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding a ceasefire agreement between the parties involved in the regional escalation, and its appreciation for the efforts made to de-escalate tensions
- Russia Slams Israel's Self-Defense Claims, Sees No Proof of Iranian Threat Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- There was not a single fact presented that Iran was allegedly preparing an attack on Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
- All NATO Member States Support Talks With Iran - Rutte Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- All NATO member states are in favor of holding talks with Iran on its nuclear program, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
- No: 127, 24 June 2025, Regarding the Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025
- Only diplomacy can achieve a lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear threat: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 24 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Security Council resolution 2231.
- Statement by the MFA of Ukraine on the Iranian Missile Strike on the territory of the State of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- US military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities egregious in nature and unprecedented: Chinese envoy Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- China's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Li Song stated that the US, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a state party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and a nuclear-weapon state, conducted a military strike against against a non-nuclear-weapon state's facilities under IAEA safeguards—an act that is egregious and unprecedented in nature. China strongly condemns this action.
- European countries call for restraint amid escalating conflict in Mideast People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- European leaders have voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, following a series of military strikes that have intensified fears of a wider regional war.
- OIC General Secretariat Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement between Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel and Urges its Implementation Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister speaks to the President of Iran Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 24 Jun 2025
Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood | Operation Northern Arrows | Giddeon's Chariots
- Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Chad, Ukraine, 2024 Annual Report UNOCHA 24 Jun 2025
- Hamas: US-backed aid distribution system in Gaza serves as 'death traps' Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Hamas has condemned the US-backed so-called aid distribution system in the besieged Gaza Strip, warning that the aid sites serve only as 'death traps' enforcing deliberate starvation and humiliation against Palestinians.
- Gaza: Over 400 Palestinians killed around private aid hubs, UN rights office says UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- At least 410 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military while trying to fetch from controversial new aid hubs in Gaza - a likely war crime - the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
- Press Conference by UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini in Berlin UNRWA 24 Jun 2025
- Gaza: Palestinians seeking food continue to be killed by Israeli military OHCHR 24 Jun 2025 -- Desperate, hungry people in Gaza continue to face the inhumane choice of either starving to death or risk being killed while trying to get food.
- UN Refugee Agency estimates 2.5 million people need resettlement UNHCR 24 Jun 2025 -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs report released this morning.
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