(2025-06-25). This Ceasefire Isn't Peace—It's Strategic Surrender. Prof. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca On Monday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed that he had negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Although Israel has yet to issue an official statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran would cease hostilities contingent upon …
(2025-06-25). Trump insists Iran nuclear sites 'completely destroyed' in US strikes. aljazeera.com The US bombed Iran's nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan on June 22.
(2025-06-25). IRGC commander warns US of 'historic lesson' in case of repeated aggression. presstv.ir Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) chief commander, Major General Mohammad Pakpour, has warned the United States that any renewed aggression against Iran would prompt the Islamic Republic to teach Washington a "historic lesson."
(2025-06-25). EU's call for diplomacy welcomed amid energy shock. ecns.cn European Union foreign ministers have chosen the right path by renewing calls for diplomacy between the United States and Iran, experts and politicians say, noting that the move serves the interests of both the EU and the wider world.
(2025-06-25). Congress moves to put the brakes on Trump's unilateral bombing. responsiblestatecraft.org As a fragile ceasefire takes hold between Israel, Iran, and the United States, many questions remain. With Iran's nuclear program unquestionably damaged but likely not fully destroyed, will the Iranian government now race towards a bomb? Having repeatedly broken recent ceasefires in
(2025-06-25). FM says Iran committed to enhance ties with Qatar after retaliatory strike on US base. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed Iran's resolve to strengthen ties with Qatar based on the principle of good neighborliness and mutual interests.
(2025-06-25). At least 86 Gazans killed, including 56 near aid centers, Hamas-run health ministry says. haaretz.com As public attention shifted to Israel's war with Iran, which began earlier this month, the death toll in Gaza surged, reaching 1,063 killed and 3,904 wounded by Tuesday…
(2025-06-25). Despite 'maximum pressure' talk, Trump softens oil stance on Iran-China trade. geo.tv 
An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China January 4, 2023. China Daily via REUTERSPresident Donald Trump said on Tuesday that China could continue to purchase Iranian oil after Israel and Iran agreed to a…
(2025-06-25). Trump survives impeachment vote as House Democrats divide over Iran strikes. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump arrives at a dinner for Nato heads of state and governments hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, on the sidelines of a Nato Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. — ReutersDemocrats join Republicans…
(2025-06-25). Netanyahu confidants believe PM seeks to end Gaza war, forge ties with Saudis — then call for election. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister wants to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia to give him an electoral asset for non-right wing voters. The opposition was caught in a trap when it supported the war on Iran, but the public won't forget the government's failures in a hurry…
(2025-06-25). Iran tells Qatar strike on US base was in self-defense; reaffirms brotherly ties. presstv.ir Iranian president tells the Qatari leader that the military action was in response to US involvement in the Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, reaffirms brotherhood.
(2025-06-25). Iranian president announces "end of the 12-day war" independent.co.ug 
TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday announced the "end of the 12-day war" and urged all government bodies and revolutionary institutions to focus all their efforts on reconstruction. "Today, after your brave and historic resilience, we witness a ceasefire and the end of the 12-day war imposed on the Iranian …
(2025-06-25). As Israel-Iran conflict seems to end, Gaza faces endless attacks. newarab.com 
As On Monday evening, US President
(2025-06-25). How the U.S. Israel Used Rafael Grossi to Hijack the IAEA and Start a War on Iran. counterpunch.org 
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), allowed the IAEA to be used by the United States and Israel—an undeclared nuclear weapons state in long-term violation of IAEA rules—to manufacture a pretext for war on Iran, despite his agency's own conclusion that Iran had no nuclear weapons program. On June 12th,
(2025-06-25). Thousands of passengers stranded at Doha, Dubai airports. newarab.com 
Operations at two of the world's busiest airports in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait shut their airspace late on Monday after Iran's strike on a
(2025-06-25). Shifting gears on Iran — U.S. war continues. workers.org 
Stay Alert! U.S./Israeli war on Iran and decades of U.S. sanctions, sabotage and encirclement continue. Genocidal Israeli attacks in Gaza escalate. Iran has succeeded in defending itself from planned U.S./Israeli destruction! The surprise, unprovoked, massive Israeli bombing campaign on Iran, begun on June 13, killed Iran's top military commanders and . . . |
(2025-06-25). Israeli Jews think that attacking a hospital is a war crime — unless the IDF does it. haaretz.com The responses to the Iranian strike on an Israeli hospital exemplified this absurdity. If attacking hospitals is forbidden, then it's always forbidden…
(2025-06-25). Poster defacement sparks concern ahead of NRM primaries. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With less than a month to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections, concerns are mounting over the growing number of defaced campaign posters across Arua City. The most affected areas include the camps of City Mayoral and Member of Parliament aspirants in the Central and Ayivu Divisions. Reports indicate …
(2025-06-25). Iran willing to return to talks as Israel ceasefire takes hold. newarab.com 
(2025-06-25). Sanctions as Silent Warfare: How the Global South Suffers Under Economic Coercion. pressenza.com While bombs and invasions draw widespread condemnation, economic sanctions—marketed as peaceful and humane alternatives—continue to inflict mass suffering, largely unchecked. From Iran and Venezuela to Gaza, sanctions quietly devastate civilian populations, while entrenching the very global inequalities they claim to challenge. | In an age where traditional warfare increasingly draws international condemnation, the West has rebranded economic sanctions as "peaceful alternatives." But behind the rhetoric of democracy and human rights, sanctions are brutal instruments of economic war—disproportion…
(2025-06-25). Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war, study shows. newarab.com 
With tech platforms reducing their reliance on human fact-checkers, users are increasingly utilising AI-powered chatbots – including xAI's Grok – in search of reliable information, but th…
(2025-06-25). Nukes, negotiations and malign neglect: What comes next after the Iran-Israel war. haaretz.com The current question facing both Israel and the U.S. is how to turn the cease-fire into a longer-term solution to the underlying problem. Here's how U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should approach Tehran…
(2025-06-25). US strikes may have set back Iran nuclear programme only months. newarab.com 
A preliminary US intelligence assessment has determined that The initial report was prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon's main intelligence arm and one of 18 US intelligence agencies, said two of the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss classified matters. | The classified assessment is at odds with the statemen…
(2025-06-25). Wednesday 7/2: No US-Israeli War on Iran! – Public Meeting. indybay.org North Beach Public Library Meeting Room, 850 Columbus Ave.
(2025-06-25). Canada's Liberal government gives full-throated support to US imperialism's war on Iran. wsws.org Washington's intervention into the war was an expansion of its relentless push to secure unchallenged dominance over the Middle East, which has accelerated since Israel initiated the genocide against the Palestinians in October 2023.
(2025-06-25). From the Naksa to Iran: Israel aims to shape a new Middle East. newarab.com 
For decades, preparations simmered. Capitalising on the 7 October attacks by Hamas-led militants, Tel Aviv chose to cut to the chase, launching successive strikes against Iran's allies and finally Iran itself, aiming to eliminate regional adversaries in a
(2025-06-25). Iranian armed forces' general staff rejects claims of new missile launches at Zionist entity. presstv.ir Iran has firmly denied reports about any new missile launches from the Islamic Republic toward the occupied territories after the regime ceased its aggression early on Tuesday.
(2025-06-25). Iran: Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2025-06-25). Iran FM thanks armed forces for 'punishing' Israel for its aggression as aggression halts. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a social media post on Tuesday, expressed gratitude to the "powerful" armed forces on behalf of all Iranians.
(2025-06-25). Wednesday 6/25: Stop the WAR with Iran – Stop the ICE Raids – Stop the Genocide. indybay.org Town Clock on Water Street near Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz…
(2025-06-25). Trump flays US media over 'fake news' alleging failed bid to destroy Iran nuclear programme. geo.tv 
(2025-06-25). The Heat: Israel-Iran Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump didn't mince words when it came to criticizing Israel and Iran for violating the ceasefire, hours after he announced it. | For now, the situation is calmer in the Middle East but concerns remain over new escalations. | Joining the discussion: | Mirette Mabrouk is a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute. |
(2025-06-25). US intelligence contradicts Trump, says Iran's nuclear sites intact after attacks. presstv.ir A preliminary US intelligence assessment suggests that the American airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to dismantle the core elements of the Iranian peaceful nuclear program, contradicting the claims made by President Donald Trump and his aides.
(2025-06-25). Ceasefire Not Peace: How Netanyahu and AIPAC Outsourced Israel's War to Trump? counterpunch.org 
Unlike Russia's quarrel with Kyiv or China's claim to Taiwan, Washington's war with Iran is not rooted in a national dispute with the U.S. It is a project subcontracted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his lobby group, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Donald Trump—a president addicted to flattery and drama—puffed by grandiose, proved the ideal Israeli subcontractor.
(2025-06-25). Iranian armed forces dealt 'severe, historic' punishment to Israel: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Israeli regime was dealt a severe and historic punishment at the hands of the Iranian nation and its armed forces.
(2025-06-25). 12 posts from '12 day war': How Trump live-posted Israel-Iran conflict. aljazeera.com The US president, always busy on social media, was extra communicative during the recent Israel-Iran conflict.
(2025-06-25). Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran. icrc.org
(2025-06-25). Iran: Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement partners' advanced workshop for Iranian Red Crescent Society's management. icrc.org
(2025-06-25). Donald Trump Is Completely Betraying His MAGA Base. pressenza.com Trump Opens a Big Can of Worms | Donald Trump is completely betraying his MAGA base. His base elected him on a nationalist, isolationist platform centered around closed borders, pulling US troops out of foreign nations and stopping the neocons' forever-wars. War and neocolonial expansion have been the focus and main priority of every US president since 9-11, since 2001, arguably longer. Trump is, right now, doing the opposite of what he was elected to do. He's already on the cusp of vastly increasing rather than diminishing US overreach by entering this new war with Iran. He couldn't have possibly opened a bigger…
(2025-06-25). South Korean president decides to skip NATO summit for the first time in four years. peoplesdispatch.org Newly elected President Lee Jae Myung cited increased domestic engagements and the volatile situation in the Middle East following US attacks on Iran as reasons for not attending the summit.
(2025-06-25). Iran's nuclear industry too deep-rooted to be uprooted through aggression: AEOI. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the growth of the country's nuclear industry will never stop despite enemy's aggression.
(2025-06-25). US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have 'no legal basis', says French president. presstv.ir French President Emmanuel Macron has said the American military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities lack any legitimate legal basis.
(2025-06-25). US senator: 'War industry' quiets Dems on Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org 
A top Democratic senator on Tuesday had a blunt assessment of why members of his party are out of step with rank-and-file American Democrats across the country on issues of foreign policy, specifically President Trump's illegal attack on Iran's nuclear facilities on Saturday. During an interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, MSNBC host Chris Hayes pointed to a
(2025-06-25). Iran says powerful military response forced Israel to halt aggression unilaterally. presstv.ir Iran's top security body says the powerful Iranian military response as part of True Promise III forced the Israeli regime to halt its aggression against the Islamic Republic unilaterally.
(2025-06-25). Democrats help kill resolution to impeach Trump over Iran war. wsws.org The House of Representatives voted to table the impeachment resolution, with a majority of Democrats, including the entire leadership, joining a unanimous Republican caucus.
(2025-06-25). Israel, confirming ceasefire, declares "campaign against Iran is not over" wsws.org In the aftermath of a 12-day US-Israeli bombing campaign, Israeli officials have pledged to continue their "campaign against Iran."
(2025-06-25). US, Israel sowing discord among Muslim countries: Pezeshkian tells Bin Salman. presstv.ir President Masoud Pezeshkian says the US and Israel are bent on sowing division among Muslim countries in contrast to Iran's efforts to promote regional unity.
(2025-06-25). Why the US Strikes on Iran Will Increase Nuclear Weapons Proliferation. counterpunch.org 
On 21 June, the United States struck three locations in Iran with its massive military force. These locations were Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz — three areas where Iran has its nuclear energy facilities. To be clear, Iran's nuclear energy facilities are legal and continue to be inspected and validated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2025-06-25). 'Crime against truth': Sobh Media Festival alumni condemn Israeli attack on IRIB. presstv.ir The alumni of the International Sobh Media Festival have strongly condemned the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against Iran, including the attack on IRIB.
(2025-06-25). From Gaza to Iran — Israel Is Fighting to Maintain Western Empire. mondoweiss.net
(2025-06-25). Trump ended the Israel-Iran war. Now Saudi Crown Prince MBS can do the same for Gaza. haaretz.com When it came to Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump helped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu down from his tree. When it comes to Gaza, Perhaps Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman can play a similar role…
(2025-06-25). Trump compares Iran strikes to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has compared the US strikes in Iran to the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki,…
(2025-06-25). Iran attacks overshadow NATO summit on new defence spending deal. aljazeera.com At the NATO summit US President Trump claimed Iran's nuclear sites were "obliterated," contradicting a leaked…
(2025-06-25). øPor qué Estados Unidos ataca ahora? La agenda oculta detrás del asalto a Irán. globalizacion.ca
(2025-06-25). US didn't destroy Iran's nuclear programme: Here's what new intel says. aljazeera.com US President Trump doubles down on his assertion that Iranian nuclear programme has been set back by decades.
(2025-06-25). Trump: Iran strikes free Gaza hostages; Israeli source says in talks. haaretz.com
(2025-06-25). Iran's Retaliatory Attack on US Airbase in Conformity with UN Charter: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The missile strike that Iran launched against the American Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar on June 23 was an act of self-defense in compliance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2025-06-25). 'Hands on trigger': Iran's parl. speaker warns against renewed enemy aggression. presstv.ir Iran's parliament speaker hails people's steadfastness during recent aggression, saying the Islamic Republic remains fully prepared to respond to any renewed aggression.
(2025-06-25). Iran-Israel ceasefire lifts US stocks, oil prices stable. newarab.com 
Major indices spent the entire day in positive territory with both Iran and Israel refraining from new attacks after a barrage of last-minute strikes. | With the "de-escalation, the market seems to be doing better," said Art Hogan, chief market strategist of B. Riley…
(2025-06-25). The Reckless Folly of Modern Conflict: Lessons from the Iran-Israel Crisis. pressenza.com The wisdom of an old Punjabi proverb—"While busily searching elsewhere for the thief, I looked back and found the donkey tied under the banyan tree"—rings painfully true in today's world. It perfectly captures the absurdity of the recent Iran-Israel conflict, where leaders rushed headlong into violence, only to scramble for ceasefires when the flames they ignited grew too hot. Like the proverb's foolish searcher, these modern statesmen fail to see what should be obvious: war solves nothing while destroying everything. Their shortsightedness has become a form of tyranny, where nations fed on propaganda…
(2025-06-25). National Funeral of Iran's Martyred Commanders Planned in Tehran Saturday. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian people, officials and religious figures will attend a national funeral in Tehran on Saturday for senior commanders martyred in the recent Israeli aggression on the country.
(2025-06-25). Tehran: The first International Conference on Disability and Physical Rehabilitation in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was held. icrc.org