Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to ceasefire, set to begin in 6 hours
Why Iran possibly warned Qatar about its attack ahead of time
From CNN's John General
CNN’s Clarissa Ward is in Tel Aviv as Iran launched strikes toward a US military base in neighboring Qatar, but according to one source, the Iranians warned the Qataris that the strikes were coming. In short, the US likely knew ahead of time. Ward breaks down why Tehran issued the warning and what it did.
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Netanyahu meeting with Israel's narrow security cabinet, source says
From CNN’s Eugenia Yosef
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with his narrow security cabinet, a source familiar with the matter said.
The meeting includes:
- Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar
- Defense Minister Israel Katz
- Shas party chair Aryeh Deri
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich
The meeting comes after Netanyahu met with his broader security cabinet.
Qatar helped broker Israel-Iran ceasefire, source says
From CNN's Kylie Atwood and Jeff Zeleny
President Donald Trump spoke with the Emir of Qatar today and told him that the US was able to get Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Iran, said a source familiar with the matter.
Trump then asked Qatar to work on persuading Iran to also agree to a ceasefire, the source said. Vice President JD Vance then coordinated with the Qatari Prime Minister’s office on details.
After speaking with the Qatari Prime Minister the Iranians agreed to the ceasefire proposal, the source said.
CNN has reached out to the White House for comment.
Trump also spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today to broker that side of the deal, a US official says, in a series of phone calls that Trump, Vance and others had today.
About 250 US citizens and family members have departed Israel on US-facilitated flights
From CNN’s Jennifer Hansler
Approximately 250 US citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members have departed Israel on US-facilitated flights, a State Department official said Monday.
There have been seven flights total since Saturday, the official said. Those flights have arrived in Greece, Italy and Cyprus.
“We are grateful to our partners in these countries for receiving these flights,” the official said.
Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to ceasefire, set to begin in 6 hours
President Donald Trump announced on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a complete and total ceasefire, set to begin in approximately 6 hours.
The agreement involves two 12-hour ceasefire periods:
Iran will initiate the first 12-hour ceasefire.
Israel will follow with the second 12-hour ceasefire.
After 24 hours, the war will be officially declared ended.
"I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh
Israeli military issues new evacuation warning for Tehran
From CNN's Dana Karni and Hira Humayun
Israel’s military has issued an evacuation warning for people in District 7 of Tehran.
“The IDF is continuing to operate in the area, as it has in recent days across Iran, targeting the Iranian regime’s military infrastructure,” the Israeli military said in a statement posted on X in Farsi. It called on citizens to “immediately” evacuate an area it marked on a map shared in the post.
“Your presence in this area puts your life at risk,” the military said.
Qatar airspace reopens following missile attack
From CNN’s Mostafa Salem
Qatar’s airspace has reopened after it was shut down due to Iran’s missile attack on a US air base, the country’s civil aviation authority announced.
Israel believes it can achieve military objectives in Iran soon, official says
From CNN’s Jeremy Diamond
Israeli officials are signaling that military operations in Iran could soon wind down.
Israel believes it can achieve its remaining military objectives in Iran in the coming days, which could tee up a ceasefire, an Israeli official told CNN. Strikes on the bank of targets that intelligence services gathered are close to completion, the official said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is “very, very close to completing” its military objectives in Iran and made clear he does not want Israel to be dragged into a war of attrition with Iran.
Iraq warns escalation is at a dangerous “turning point”
From CNN’s Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq
Iraq’s foreign ministry has warned tensions in the region have reached “a dangerous and unprecedented turning point” and called for a return to dialogue, following Iran’s attack on an air base in Qatar.
“The ministry reiterates Iraq’s firm position that regional crises can only be resolved through dialogue, resorting to diplomatic channels, and avoiding military options, which only bring further escalation and suffering,” Iraq’s foreign ministry said.
Its statement made no mention of whether missiles had also been fired toward Iraq.
Kuwait and Bahrain reopen airspaces
From CNN’s Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq
Kuwait and Bahrain have reopened their airspaces after temporarily closing them off due to Iran’s attack on an air base in Qatar, according to their official news agencies.
In the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Airports authority said it has resumed operations at its airports but noted that some flights could experience delays or cancelations.
Trump thanks Iran for “early notice” on missile strikes and encourages Israel to stop attacks
From CNN’s Samantha Waldenberg
President Donald Trump walks out of the Oval Office before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on June 20 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
President Donald Trump on Monday thanked Iran for “early notice” after the country attacked a US air base in Qatar, adding that he would like Tehran to “proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.”
“NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done” in the Iranian missile attack, Trump added.
“Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social.
In a second post on Truth Social, Trump thanked the Emir of Qatar for “all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region.” In a third, the president wrote: “CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!”
Iran "will not surrender" to violations, supreme leader says
From CNN’s Michael Rios
In this March photo, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks to a group of people and officials in Tehran. AP
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran has not violated anyone and would not accept any violations from others.
“We will not surrender to anyone’s violation; this is the logic of the nation of Iran,” read a statement on his X account, which included an illustration of a burning American flag with several buildings behind it also on fire.
The comments mark Khamenei’s first statement on social media since the US struck Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend.
France’s Macron says “spiral of chaos” must end as he calls for renewed diplomacy
From CNN’s Kara Fox and Niamh Kennedy
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Paris Space Hub stand during a visit to the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, on June 20. Benoit Tessier/AFP/Getty Images
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a de-escalation from all sides after Iran attacked a US base in Qatar on Monday, saying that the “spiral of chaos” must end.
“I call on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint, de-escalate and return to the negotiating table. The spiral of chaos must end,” he said on X.
The French president expressed solidarity with Qatar in the wake of the strikes and said that he was in “close contact” with Qatari officials and regional partners.
Earlier Monday, Macron took a swipe at US President Donald Trump’s operation over the weekend, saying that there was “no legal framework” for the United States to strike three Iranian nuclear bases.
Israel carried out its most "extensive" wave of strikes in Tehran, military says
From CNN’s Dana Karni
Israel carried out its most “extensive” wave of strikes in Tehran to date, Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin said Monday.
Fifty Israeli aircraft and 100 munitions hit Iranian military positions and Iran’s internal security infrastructure, the spokesperson said.
Defrin — who was speaking before Iran launched an attack on a US base in Qatar — also said the Israeli military is intensifying its strikes against Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launchers and deepening their strikes.
“The more we deepen the strikes, the more we reduce this capability. Their ability to launch missiles at us is steadily decreasing,” he said.
Defrin said Israel is ready to deepen strikes in Tehran and “elsewhere” and that Israel still has an “extensive target bank.”
When asked if Israel would help the Gulf states should Iran respond to the US attacks over the weekend, Defrin said Israel was in contact with partners across the Middle East and beyond.
US lawmakers react to strikes in Iran as debate over president's war powers intensifies
From CNN’s Alison Main, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris and Molly English
House Speaker Mike Johnson in Washington, DC, on June 4. J. Scott Applewhite/AP
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended President Donald Trump’s decision to order strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend and threw cold water on Congress taking action to limit his war powers.
It comes as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to the US strikes and a debate on Capitol Hill intensifies over the limits of the president’s authority.
The House and Senate both have previously scheduled briefings on Iran set for Tuesday afternoon.
Here’s what some are saying:
- Johnson, a former constitutional attorney, said he thinks Trump used his presidential authority “judiciously” to protect the 40,000 American service members in the region. He said he didn’t think it was the “appropriate time” or “necessary” for Congress to take up a war powers resolution.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, however, said he has yet to receive a full briefing on the US strikes in Iran, and accused the White House of ignoring his request for a classified Gang of Eight briefing. Based on what he’s seen, Jeffries said there is no evidence the strike was “justified” and “zero evidence” that Iran’s nuclear program was totally destroyed
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also demanded an immediate classified briefing after a counterattack from Iran. “The Trump administration should not make the same mistake it made this weekend by launching strikes without giving any details to Congress,” he warned in a statement.
- Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said in a post on X, “Congress holds the war-power. If we don’t, our nation drifts further from both liberty and peace.”
- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, speaking earlier today about reports that Tehran had fired missiles toward US bases in Qatar and Iraq, said “it’s time to end this madness in Iran.” He has previously argued the worst possible outcome of a conflict between Israel and Iran would be for Tehran’s nuclear capabilities to remain.
Iran launched missiles toward a US base in Qatar. Here's what we know
From CNN staff
This still from video from Press TV, an Iranian state-owned news media organization owned by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), shows missiles being launched purportedly towards a US-run airbase in Qatar. Press TV
Iran launched multiple missiles toward US bases in Qatar Monday after the US struck Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend.
Qatar’s air defenses intercepted the missile attack, and there have been no reports of injuries. Still, Qatar condemned Iran’s attack on the Al Udeid Air Base, calling it “a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace.”
If you’re just reading in now, here’s what else we know about the attack:
- Missiles intercepted: Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was attacked “by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran,” a US defense official said, and Qatar’s defense ministry confirmed that its air defenses successfully intercepted the missiles. Iranian officials gave Qatar advance notice of an attack before launching missiles toward a US military base in the country, according to a source familiar with the matter. The coordination was intended to minimize casualties and preserve an off-ramp, the source said.
- What Iran said: Following the attack, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran “will never leave any aggression against its territorial integrity, sovereignty, or national security unanswered.” Iran also said that it is still committed to maintaining warm relations with Qatar and noted that the strikes were “far away from urban installations and residential areas,” the secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said.
- US anticipated retaliation: The Trump administration was anticipating Tehran would retaliate after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Non-sheltered American planes were moved out of the Al Udeid Air Base last week, according to a satellite image that was taken on June 19 that shows nearly empty tarmacs.
- Commercial flights diverted: At least 26 commercial flights headed to either Dubai in the United Arab Emirates or Doha in Qatar were diverted due to airspace closures in the Middle East on Monday.
FBI is scaling back immigration support in light of potential Iranian terror threats, sources say
From CNN’s Josh Campbell
The FBI is in the process of temporarily scaling back the number of agents it has assigned to assist with the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration enforcement efforts, sources tell CNN.
What the sources are saying: While the actual number of agents shifted is still to be determined, the move is being made to ensure agents are adequately focusing on any potential threats to the homeland that may result from the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, while also allowing agents to focus on other priority issues that received less attention after the FBI’s immigration surge.
Sources stressed there is currently no known specific and credible threat, but agents must be available to fully staff the bureau’s counterterrorism mission due to global hostilities.
While some FBI agents will continue to support the administration’s immigration enforcement mission, some field offices could see a drastic reduction in the number of agents they have assigned daily to immigration efforts.
Sources said the move is being considered temporary as national security officials continue to assess any potential threat from Iran and its proxies, and a return of more agents to the immigration could occur if the current threat landscape changes.
The FBI declined to comment.
Regional countries condemn Iranian attack on US air base in Qatar
From CNN's Mohammed Tawfeeq, Abeer Salman, Michael Rios and Hira Humayun
Multiple countries in the Middle East and North Africa have condemned the Iranian attack on a US base in Qatar.
Egypt called the attack “a violation of (Qatar’s) sovereignty, a threat to its territorial integrity, and a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter,” according to a statement from the government Monday.
The country said it “expresses its deep concern over the rapidly accelerating and dangerous escalation in the region, affirms its complete rejection of all forms of military escalation or infringement on the sovereignty of states, and calls for the necessity of de-escalation and a ceasefire to preserve regional peace and security.”
Here’s what other countries are saying:
- Saudi Arabia said the attack was a violation of the “principles of good neighborliness, and an entirely unacceptable act that cannot be justified under any circumstances.”
- Jordan condemned what it called “aggression launched by Iran against the sisterly state of Qatar.”
- Bahrain said it affirms its full support and solidarity with Qatar, “reflecting the close bonds of brotherhood and kinship between them.”
- The United Arab Emirates’s foreign ministry called it a “flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Qatar and its airspace.”
- Kuwait’s foreign ministry called the move a “dangerous escalation” and expressed support for Qatar. Kuwait also commended Qatar’s air defenses for “intercepting this attack.”
- A spokesperson for Oman’s foreign ministry condemned the regional escalation, which they said was triggered by Israel and includes the recent Iranian attack.
- The office of the Palestinian Authority President also called the attack a “a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the sisterly state of Qatar.”
- Iraq’s foreign ministry has warned tensions in the region have reached “a dangerous and unprecedented turning point” and called for a return to dialogue. Its statement made no mention of whether missiles had also been fired toward Iraq.
This post has been updated with reaction from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq.
Qatar condemns Iranian attack on air base and says it reserves right to respond
From CNN's Mohammed Tawfeeq
Qatar has condemned Iran for attacking the US’ Al Udeid Air Base, calling it “a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace.”
“We affirm that the state of Qatar reserves the right to respond directly, proportionate to the nature and scale of this blatant aggression and in accordance with international law,” Majed Al-Ansari, a spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, said in a statement Monday.
“We are assured that Qatari air defenses thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles. A statement clarifying the circumstances of the attack will be issued later by the Ministry of Defense,” Al-Ansari said.
Number of missiles fired at base in Qatar matches number of bombs US dropped on nuclear sites, Iran says
From CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen
The number of missiles Iran used to attack the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was the same as the number of bombs the US used to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, the secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said.
DHS Secretary Noem says US has not seen new threats from Iran as country retaliates over Trump-ordered strikes
From CNN's Devan Cole
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that the US has not seen any new threats from Iran as the country fires rockets toward American military bases in the Middle East in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s decision to strike its nuclear sites over the weekend.
“We have not seen any currently,” Noem told reporters during an event in West Virginia.
Asked more generally about potential so-called sleeper cells being in the US, the secretary said there have been consistent concerns over the issue since she took over at the department but nothing concrete.
“We have incredible threats to this country from many nations that are enemies to the United States of America. You know, it’s not just Iran. It’s North Korea, Russia, China,” she said. “My job is to do all I can to protect our country before something bad does happen.”
“We have to watch for all of it, and to be diligent on all of it and we’ll continue to do so,” Noem added.
Oil plunges 4% as Iran fires missiles toward US bases
From CNN’s Matt Egan
The selloff in the oil market accelerated Monday after Iran fired missiles toward US bases in Qatar and Iraq that appeared to be intercepted. Traders are betting that Iran doesn’t have the willingness or capability to retaliate against US forces.
As of 1:23 p.m. ET, US crude tumbled 4.1% to $70.78 a barrel.
That marks a dramatic turnaround from the Sunday evening spike of 6% to as high as $78.50 a barrel.
Loud explosions rocked Qatari capital of Doha, resident says
From CNN’s Kara Fox
Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack in Qatar on June 23. Stringer/Reuters
A Doha resident and father of two told CNN that loud explosions rocked the city, but Qatari authorities did not give any warning to citizens to take shelter.
“Our kids were totally taken by surprise and didn’t know what to do when we scrambled them to shelter. There was no warning from Qatar authorities to take shelter. There appear to be a lot of outgoing fire and intercepts,” he said.
Qatar defense ministry says it intercepted Iranian missile attack, no casualties reported
From CNN’s Michael Rios
Qatar’s defense ministry said its air defenses “successfully” intercepted a missile attack targeting the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, adding that the attack did not results in any deaths or injuries.
From CNN’s Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny
The US is tracking multiple missiles fired from Iran toward US military installations in Qatar and Iraq, according to two officials familiar with the matter.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine are in the Situation Room, according to a White House official.
A senior official said earlier that White House and Defense Department officials were monitoring potential attacks threats to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. President Donald Trump toured the base last month, the first commander in chief to visit since 2003. It is the largest US military installation in the Middle East.
“No visit in the Gulf would be complete without stopping to salute the people who keep America safe, strong and free,” Trump told the troops at the base on May 17.
