Overview

• President Trump declared a ‘total ceasefire’ after a 12-day war between Israel and Iran, but officials in both countries question what the agreement actually covers.
• A leaked Pentagon assessment indicates that strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites likely delayed its program by only one or two months, contradicting U.S. claims of complete destruction.
• Iran has acknowledged more than 600 fatalities, including senior commanders and nuclear scientists, and is conducting a domestic crackdown on alleged collaborators.
• Israel’s military continues operations in northern Gaza, enforcing forced evacuations of Jabalia and Gaza City as the civilian death toll surpasses 56,000.
• Prime Minister Netanyahu has framed the Iran ceasefire as a strategic victory to advance regional normalization talks and to bolster his domestic standing amid legal and political pressure.