Hello and welcome to this live blog. Here we will keep you informed of the latest developments surrounding the war between Israel and Iran. Do you have any questions? Email them to [email protected], and we will try to answer them here.
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The prisoners who were imprisoned in the Evin prison in Tehran have been moved to other detention complexes. The prison was hit yesterday by Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian capital. Several deaths and injuries are said to have occurred.
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Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has denied that Iran has fired missiles at Israel in the past few hours. This is reported by Iranian state media.
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Iranian Security Council says aggression will be answeredThe Iranian National Security Council has just issued a statement on “stopping the war” against Israel and its “terrorist supporters”.
In the statement, the highest Iranian security body warns that “further aggression” can expect a “decisive, firm and timely response from Iran.”
The Security Council further praises the Iranian armed forces for the retaliatory attack on an American base in Qatar yesterday.
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The damage to an apartment complex in Be’er Sheva is enormous, this photo shows. Rescue workers have been on site all morning to clear the rubble. People may still be under the rubble.
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The Iranian news agency ISNA now reports that the news that Iran attacked Israel after the ceasefire is incorrect. The official Iranian authorities have still not responded.
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The Israeli aviation authority reports that air traffic at the airports in Tel Aviv and Haifa is being restarted.
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Top Iranian official emphasizes good relations with QatarTop Iranian official Majid Takht-Ravanchi has just indicated to a Qatari government official that Iran considers it important to maintain good relations with Doha.
Qatar just announced that it summoned the Iranian ambassador following the Iranian attack on an American base near Doha yesterday.
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“Tehran will tremble,” writes the ultranationalist Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich on X, hinting at Israel’s new attack on the Iranian capital.
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The Times of Israel reports that at least one ballistic missile was fired by Iran at Israel. That missile was most likely intercepted by Israeli air defenses, the newspaper reports. There are no reports of damage or injuries.
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Israel strikes back: Defense Minister Israel Katz now reports that he has ordered the army to respond “forcefully” to Iran’s “violation of the ceasefire.” Katz says the army is carrying out attacks on targets in “the heart of Tehran.”
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In the meantime, Iran has not yet officially confirmed that it agrees to the ceasefire. Reuters now reports that the Iranian security summit will issue a statement on “stopping the war.”
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It remains to be seen what the alleged Iranian missile attack on Israel means. Earlier, Israel said it would not accept violations of the truce.
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The Israeli army now reports that residents can leave the protected zones again.
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The spokesman further says that these “criminal actions” will not go unpunished.
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The attacks took place on multiple military bases in Iraq, according to the spokesman. This has caused significant damage to radar systems at some of those locations. There are no known casualties.
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There are also reports of drone attacks on Iraqi military locations. A spokesman for the Iraqi army tells Reuters. It is not yet entirely clear who the drones came from.
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The army reports, according to Reuters, that it has intercepted several missiles.
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The army instructs people to move to protected zones and stay there until further notice.
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The Israeli air raid siren goes off. According to the Israeli army, this is due to a missile fired from Iran.
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Trump surprised his own officials with ceasefireThe New York Times has more to report on how Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran came about. An insider in the White House tells the newspaper that Trump’s own top officials were not even aware.
Instead, the American president spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian authorities. Qatar was also involved in the discussions as a mediator.
Around midnight (Dutch time), Trump suddenly announced the ceasefire on his social media platform Truth Social.
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The Israeli army has also confirmed the ceasefire, Reuters now reports based on a spokesman. The spokesman emphasizes that the Israeli armed forces remain alert.
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Nine dead in Israeli attack on IranAt least nine people are said to have been killed early this morning in Israeli attacks on residential buildings in northern Iran. This is reported by the local governor to the Tasnim news agency.
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In Be’er Sheva, rescue workers have arrived at the scene after a rocket attack destroyed a building. The Israeli television channel Channel 14 reports that two men and a woman have been killed. A fourth person is also said to have died.
At least eight people are said to have been injured, two of whom had to be taken to hospital. There are also said to be people under the rubble.
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Trump now reports on Truth Social that the ceasefire has entered into force. “Please don’t violate it!” he writes.
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Israel reports attacking targets in IranThe Israeli Air Force has attacked missile launch bases in western Iran “in the past few hours,” the armed forces report on X. According to the army, these bases were used to fire missiles at Israel.
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The Israeli army just reported on X that civilians can leave the “protected areas.” That means the Iranian threat now seems to be over.
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Iranian media reports that the ceasefire has entered into force after four rounds of Iranian missile attacks.
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The Israeli army just warned of another Iranian attack. That warning was given at 6:13 a.m., so after the ceasefire proposed by Trump should have entered into force.
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Just before 6:00 a.m., the Israeli army reported on X that the air raid siren had gone off again in northern Israel, after Iran allegedly fired missiles again. Reuters reports that there have been five reports of Iranian missile attacks since Trump announced the ceasefire.
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Three dead in Iranian attacks on IsraelThe Israeli army reported three waves of Iranian missile attacks last night. Witnesses in Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva told Reuters that they heard explosions. Three people were killed in Be’er Sheva, Israeli authorities report. Whether this will have consequences for the ceasefire announced by Trump is not clear.
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Israel has still not confirmed or denied the ceasefire announced by Trump. The Israeli army now says that Iranian missiles were fired at Israel “recently.” There is no confirmation of that yet.
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Iran denies the ceasefireThere is no ceasefire agreement at all, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says on X. “At the moment there is no ‘agreement’ for any ceasefire whatsoever.”
Araqchi does leave the door open: “If Israel stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people by 4:00 a.m. Iranian time at the latest, then we do not intend to continue with our counterattacks after that,” he writes.
That was at 3:00 a.m. (Dutch time). Since then, there have been no known Israeli attacks, but according to Araqchi, “the final decision on stopping our military operation will follow later.”
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Ceasefire still not confirmedThe state of affairs: almost 2.5 hours have now passed since Trump announced the ceasefire, but Israel and Iran have still not officially responded. There was only the aforementioned senior Iranian official who said it was correct, but that is not yet official confirmation. And a White House employee is said to have said that Israel agrees as long as Iran stops attacking first, but that claim is of course not yet an official green light.
According to Trump, the first phase of the ceasefire will enter into force around 6:00 a.m. (Dutch) time, when Iran stops attacking. Twelve hours later, Israel must also lay down its weapons. After another twelve hours, the war should come to an “official end,” the president claims. We’ll see.
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According to a senior Iranian official, it is correct that Iran agrees to a ceasefire with Israel. The ceasefire was reached through mediation by Qatar, the source tells Reuters.
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According to Trump, Iran and Israel agree on a ceasefireAccording to Donald Trump, Iran and Israel agreed on a ceasefire last night. The ceasefire would enter into force around 6:00 a.m. (Dutch time), when Israel and Iran have completed their ongoing missions. It seems that Iran would then be the first to cease its attacks and that Israel would also stop twelve hours later. But neither of those two governments confirms Trump’s message so far.