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Ceasefire Declared After US Joins Israel in Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Diplomats warn Iran’s covert uranium enrichment capabilities could enable it to rebuild its bomb programme

French President Emmanuel Macron flanked by French Presidency General Secretary Emmanuel Moulin and France's General Fabien Mandon attends a national security meeting on the crisis between Israel and Iran in the Jupiter room at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/ File Photo
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures a reception at The National Museum in Oslo, Norway, on June 23, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Kingdom of Norway on June 23 and June 24, 2025, the first visit by a French head of state to Norway since 1984. The visit will underline France's ongoing commitment to the Nordic and Arctic region, particularly in terms of security. The trip will also provide an opportunity to reaffirm Europe's position on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Near and Middle East. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • President Trump announced a ceasefire on June 21 following US air strikes on three deeply buried Iranian nuclear facilities that had joined Israel’s offensive since June 13.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron labeled the US and Israeli strikes illegal for lacking a UN mandate and pressed for renewed diplomatic engagement.
  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the bombings as lawful measures to forestall Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency reports Iran still retains about 400 kg of uranium at 60% purity, sufficient for nine to ten bombs if enriched to weapons grade.
  • Nuclear experts say Iran may have relocated enriched uranium and centrifuges to hidden sites, heightening concerns over secret weapons development.