Overview

• On June 23, Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire to begin with Iran halting operations, followed by Israel 12 hours later to mark the end of the 12-day conflict.
• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly rejected the ceasefire claim and vowed to continue military operations until Israel stops its strikes.
• The United States joined Israel’s campaign on June 20 by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites, drawing condemnation from China and Russia over alleged violations of international law.
• On June 23, Iran launched missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for the nuclear site strikes, giving advance warning that enabled successful interceptions and no casualties.
• The exchanges have left at least 400 dead in Iran and 24 in Israel and pushed Qatar into a key mediating role even as both sides dispute the ceasefire’s validity.