Overview
- Both Israel and Iran accused each other of violations within hours of the ceasefire’s 07:00 ET start on June 23; no further strikes have been reported since initial setbacks.
- Iran’s parliament fast-tracked a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, underscoring Tehran’s intent to continue its nuclear program despite the truce.
- U.S. and Iranian envoys are slated to meet next week, with the White House aiming to leverage the pause for a broader peace accord.
- Civil life in Israel has resumed as airspace restrictions lifted and Ben-Gurion Airport and natural gas exports prepare to restart operations.
- Gaza’s death toll has climbed past 56,000 since March, prompting renewed calls to extend the ceasefire to the embattled territory