Overview

• President Trump announced a ceasefire effective June 24, ending a 12-day conflict marked by Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
• Both Israel and Iran accused each other of violating the truce within hours of its start, casting doubt on its stability.
• IAEA chief Rafael Grossi called for the rapid return of inspectors to Iran to assess damage and verify nuclear compliance.
• While Washington and Jerusalem assert the strikes crippled Iran’s program, a US intelligence report finds core underground sites at Fordo remain largely intact.
• At the NATO summit in Den Haag, allies committed to raising defense spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2035, with Chancellor Merz endorsing stronger European security cooperation.