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President Donald Trump issued blistering remarks in response to Iran’s Supreme Leader claiming victory over Israel and, by extension, the U.S. In a loaded public message, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had also threatened to attack more U.S. Military bases, further splintering the Middle Eastern country’s relationship with the U.S.

“Look, you’re a man of great faith. A man who’s highly respected in his country. You have to tell the truth. You got beat to hell,” Trump said as he addressed the Iranian Supreme Leader during a White House press conference on Friday. Trump issued an even stronger response on his social media platform, Truth Social, later in the day, and doubled down on his stance once more when he reposted his message early Saturday morning.

Israel’s victory over the Islamic Republic of Iran opened opportunities for a “dramatic expansion” of Jerusalem’s regional peace agreements, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday night.

Israel’s military “fought with strength against Iran and achieved a great victory,” Netanyahu said in remarks posted to X. “That victory opens an opportunity for a dramatic expansion of the peace agreements.”

The Israeli government, headed by Netanyahu, is “working vigorously” on expanding the circle of peace, according to the leader of the Jewish state.

The Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on Friday flatly denied claims published in Israel Hayom that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a high-level conversation with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer about establishing a Palestinian state.

The PMO stated: “The conversation described in the article in [Israel Hayom on Thursday] did not take place. Israel was not presented with the political proposal supposedly described in the article, and it obviously did not agree to it.”

The Israel Hayom report, citing anonymous sources, claimed that the four leaders spoke by phone shortly after the American airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, codenamed “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

US President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to conclude the 20-month-old war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the success of the 12-day war against Iran, several Hebrew media outlets reported Thursday, amid calls in Israel for the same.

Meanwhile, the Israel Hayom newspaper reported that as part of the American president’s plan to end the war, new countries would join the Abraham Accords, and Israel would be required to commit to supporting a future Palestinian state.

Citing an unnamed source familiar with the conversation, the newspaper reported that during the phone call, the two leaders agreed to wrap up the war in Gaza within two weeks, requiring Israel to halt its military offensive and Hamas to release the remaining 50 hostages.

The Palestinian terror group’s leadership would then be exiled, and four Arab states, including the UAE and Egypt, would be tasked with jointly governing the war-torn enclave in its place, the report said. It did not identify the other two Arab states that would supposedly govern the territory.

A four-way telephone conversation between United States President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer occurred directly after the American assault on Iran's nuclear installations.

[Side note: Netanyahu's office has denied some of the information in the article.]

"Exploratory talks and initial discussions" have taken place between the Prime Minister's Office and the White House to arrange a meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post.

They added that no official meeting had been set yet.

"There is no doubt that both sides have a shared interest in holding a 'victory party' after the war with Iran," a senior Israeli official told Walla.

Iranians are experiencing internal turmoil as authorities intensify a domestic security crackdown following the 12-day war in which three major nuclear sites were effectively destroyed. There have been reports of mass arrests and executions in the country.

Authorities in Iran began the crackdown following Israel’s June 13 airstrikes. It started with widespread arrests and an intensified street presence, according to Reuters, which cited activists and officials.

The harsh measures have dampened hopes—among some in Israel as well as Iranian dissidents—that the country could see an uprising and regime change. However, no significant demonstrations have taken place yet, Reuters reported. The outlet also noted that some on the ground expressed frustration with the Islamic Republic’s policies, which they believe led to the war against the U.S. and Israel.

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The Iranian Parliament voted on Wednesday to suspend all cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 

The bill, passed by a majority of lawmakers, now awaits final approval from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

The move comes just days after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, entering the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. 

Tehran has accused the IAEA of failing to protect its nuclear infrastructure...

In a video statement on Tuesday summing up the war against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel “achieved a historic victory” that would “abide for generations” following the US-brokered ceasefire to end the 12-day conflict.

He said Israel removed “two existential threats — the threat of destruction via nuclear weapons and the threat of destruction via 20,000 ballistic missiles” that Iran was moving to build. Israel would have faced destruction in the near future “if we hadn’t acted now.”

US President Donald Trump acted “in an unprecedented fashion,” the prime minister said, thanking him for “his part in defending Israel, and removing the Iranian nuclear threat.”

The U.S. would strike Iran again if the country attempts to rebuild its nuclear program, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

Trump made the statement during an exchange with reporters while attending a NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday. The U.S. has touted a report from Israel stating that the strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities set back the country's program "many years."

A reporter asked Trump whether he would strike Iran again if it were to rebuild its nuclear facilities.

As he departed Washington for the NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday, Trump said both countries had violated the cease-fire. This was just hours after Trump had announced that the cease-fire had gone into effect. Trump was enraged that the truce was seemingly crumbling so quickly. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fu** they’re doing. Do you understand that?” Trump told reporters.

In a subsequent post on Truth Social, Trump said, “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!”

14:48 - Netanyahu told Trump Israeli planes were already conducting strikes

According to reports in Hebrew media, during their phone call, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump that IAF planes were already conducting retaliatory strikes and that it was too late to recall them. 

The report comes just after reports of explosions north of Tehran. 

14:39 - Explosions reported north of Tehran

According to Iran International, Iranian media reported that two explosions were heard in Chamestan, north of Tehran. 

14:20 - Netanyahu and Trump reportedly holding phone call over Iranian ceasefire violation

Ynet news reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently speaking with US President Donald Trump over the Iranian ceasefire violation, following Trump's instruction to return the pilots and not attack Iran. 

Most Israeli government officials reportedly support carrying out a retaliatory strike.

President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire after more than a week of missile exchanges.

“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!" he wrote on his Truth Social Platform.

“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,” Trump added.

Trump praised both countries for their “Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence” to end what he 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!” he said.

Explosions were heard over Doha, Qatar, on Monday as intelligence warned that Iran plans to target U.S. military bases in the country.

A senior White House official says both the White House and the Pentagon are monitoring threats against Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in Qatar and is America's largest military base in the Middle East.

Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were in the Situation Room monitoring potential Iranian retaliation as news of the explosions broke.

Qatar's foreign ministry condemned the attack in a statement, saying there were no casualties.

Israeli airstrikes targeted key assets and symbols of the Iranian regime in Tehran on Monday, including facilities belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the notorious Evin Prison for political prisoners, and the “Destruction of Israel” countdown clock.

The Israel Defense Forces said Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck headquarters and other facilities belonging to Iran’s internal security forces and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran.

“These forces are composed of various corps and commands and are responsible, on behalf of the Iranian regime’s military, for homeland defense, suppressing threats, and maintaining regime stability,” the IDF said.

LIVE from Jerusalem — Our correspondent brings you the latest and most dramatic updates on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. In a stunning and unexpected move, former U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities — and the world is watching closely. 

What triggered this bold decision?

How is Israel reacting behind the scenes?

Are we witnessing the beginning of a much larger war? In this urgent update, recorded in the heart of Jerusalem, we break down what’s happening, what it means for the region, and how the United States has now entered the equation in a decisive way.  With tensions at a boiling point, and prophetic echoes felt across the Middle East, this could be a turning point in modern history. 

Don’t miss this deep dive into: • The Iranian threat and Israel’s strategic position • Trump’s surprise military decision and its consequences • What may come next in the hours and days ahead

Watch now to stay informed — because history is being written in real time.

Authorities in New York and Washington are on high alert after U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday night. 

"We’re tracking the situation unfolding in Iran," NYPD said in a post on X. "Out of an abundance of caution, we're deploying additional resources to religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites across NYC and coordinating with our federal partners. We’ll continue to monitor for any potential impact to NYC."

Shortly thereafter, the [Washington, DC] Metropolitan Police Department released a similar statement on the social media platform.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass posted on X, noting that following the bombings in Iran, the city is "closely monitoring any threats to public safety."

An advisory from the US Department of Homeland Security warned on Sunday of a "heightened threat environment in the United States" following overnight US military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.

New Delhi: 

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Sunday that he will travel to Moscow for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following overnight US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, Mr Araghchi said the consultations with President Putin would take place Monday morning. The move comes in the immediate aftermath of the US targeting three key Iranian nuclear sites, in what Washington has described as a "necessary step" to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

"Russia is a friend of Iran, we always consult with each other," Araghchi told reporters. "I'm going to Moscow this afternoon for serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow morning."

President Trump told Sean Hannity that the US used six bunker buster bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear site. The US also launched 30 tomahawk missiles to destroy the Natanz and Esfahan sites.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan between late Thursday and early Friday, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that unofficially divides the sides, an unusually large number as tensions remained heightened in the region.

It wasn’t clear why so many planes were scrambled between late Thursday and early Friday, as tabulated by Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. The planes were sent in two separate tranches, it added.

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei named three senior clerics as candidates to succeed him should he be killed, the New York Times reported on Saturday citing unnamed Iranian officials. It is understood the Ayatollah fears he could be assassinated in the coming days. 

Khamenei reportedly mostly speaks with his commanders through a trusted aide now, suspending electronic communications.

Khamenei has designated three senior religious figures as candidates to replace him as well as choosing successors in the military chain of command in the likely event that additional senior officials be eliminated.

Six B-2 stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force base in Missouri appear heading towards a U.S. Air Force base in Guam according to flight tracking data and voice communications with air traffic control.

The B-2 can carry a two-ton bunker buster bomb — something only the U.S. possesses — which experts say could be key in destroying Iran's most heavily protected nuclear facility.

President Donald Trump, who said that he would make a decision on involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, is expected to return to the White House on Saturday afternoon