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Iran Proposes Cease-Fire as Israel Presses Strikes on Nuclear and Military Sites

The cease-fire proposal arrives after a barrage of strikes has killed more than a dozen Israelis

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Overview

  • Iran’s foreign minister has offered to halt rocket and drone attacks if Israel ends its operations against Iranian nuclear and military facilities.
  • Israel’s air force has bombarded multiple sites in Tehran, including the Defense Ministry and nuclear research centers, and targeted oil depots to cripple Iran’s nuclear program.
  • Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel have killed at least 13 civilians and wounded over 370, with severe damage reported in Bat Yam and other towns south of Tel Aviv.
  • President Donald Trump denied any US involvement in Israeli air raids on Iran and cautioned Tehran against attacking American forces or interests.
  • Scheduled nuclear talks in Oman were called off following the fighting, prompting Germany, France and the United Kingdom to offer fresh mediation to defuse the conflict.