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More than 15 drones launched from Iran at Israel overnight were intercepted, the IDF says.

President Trump on Tuesday issued a stern warning that Iran would not succeed in rebuilding its nuclear infrastructure, even as Iranian officials claimed they were already working on repairs following the recent airstrikes.

“IRAN WILL NEVER REBUILD THEIR NUCLEAR FACILITIES!” Trump wrote emphatically on Truth Social.

Over the weekend, the United States carried out a powerful aerial operation targeting three key Iranian nuclear installations, utilizing bunker-busting bombs in an assault Trump later praised as a direct hit.

Mohammad Eslami, the head of Iran’s nuclear agency, said on Tuesday that while authorities were still evaluating the extent of the destruction, they had anticipated such an attack and were ready with a response.

“The plan is to prevent interruptions in the process of production and services,” Eslami said, according to Iranian government outlets.

He also noted that Iran had already taken steps to resume operations and restore its nuclear efforts.

Trump’s comments came as he criticized both Israel and Iran for allegedly breaching the cease-fire he had brokered earlier, expressing frustration with both nations.

“I think they both violated it,” Trump said, referring to Israel’s renewed threats of military action in response to what it labeled a “blatant violation” of the agreement by Iran.

“We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f–k they’re doing, do you understand?”

Shortly after making those remarks, Trump returned to Truth Social to affirm that the truce was once again in effect.

“ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!” he posted.

The Iranian nuclear program experienced significant setbacks following a surprise air assault by Israel on June 13.

In the aftermath, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu announced that Israel had fulfilled its mission, stating that its military had effectively neutralized both Iran’s nuclear development and its missile arsenal.

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Israel’s tally of the war damage it wrought on Iran includes the targeted killings of at least 14 scientists, an unprecedented attack on the brains behind Iran’s nuclear program that outside experts say can only set it back, not stop it. In an interview with The Associated Press, Israel’s ambassador to France said the killings will make it “almost” impossible for Iran to build weapons from whatever nuclear infrastructure and material may have survived nearly two weeks of Israeli airstrikes and massive bunker-busting bombs dropped by U.S. stealth bombers. “The fact that the whole group disappeared is basically throwing back the program by a number of years, by quite a number of years,” Ambassador Joshua Zarka said. But nuclear analysts say Iran has other scientists who can take their place. European governments say that military force alone cannot eradicate Iran’s nuclear know-how, which is why they want a negotiated solution to put concerns about the Iranian program to rest. “Strikes cannot destroy the knowledge Iran has acquired over several decades, nor any regime ambition to deploy that knowledge to build a nuclear weapon,” U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy told lawmakers in the House of Commons. Here’s a closer look at the killings: Chemists, physicists, engineers among those killed Zarka told AP that Israeli strikes killed at least 14 physicists and nuclear engineers, top Iranian scientific leaders who “basically had everything in their mind.” They were killed “not because of the fact that they knew physics, but because of the fight that they were personally involved in, the creation and the fabrication and the production of (a) nuclear weapon,” he said. Nine of them were killed in Israel’s opening wave of attacks on June 13, the Israeli military said. It said they “possessed decades of accumulated experience in the development of nuclear weapons” and included specialists in chemistry, materials and explosives as well as physicists. Zarka spoke Monday to AP. On Tuesday, Iran state TV reported the death of another Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohammad Reza Sedighi Saber, in an Israeli strike, after he’d survived an earlier attack that killed his 17-year-old son on June 13. Targeted killings meant to discourage would-be successors Experts say that decades of Iranian work on nuclear energy — and, Western powers allege, nuclear weapons — has given the country reserves of know-how and scientists who could continue any work toward building warheads to fit on Iran’s ballistic missiles. “Blueprints will be around and, you know, the next generation of Ph.D. students will be able to figure it out,” said Mark Fitzpatrick, who specialized in nuclear non-proliferation as a former U.S. diplomat. Bombing nuclear facilities “or killing the people will set it back some period of time. Doing both will set it back further, but it will be reconstituted.” “They have substitutes in maybe the next league down, and they’re not as highly qualified, but they will get the job done eventually,” said Fitzpatrick, now an analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a London think tank. How quickly nuclear work could resume will in part depend on whether Israeli and U.S. strikes destroyed Iran’s stock of enriched uranium and equipment needed to make it sufficiently potent for possible weapons use. “The key element is the material. So once you have the material, then the rest is reasonably well-known,” said Pavel Podvig, a Geneva-based analyst […]

President Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday morning to declare that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran was back in place—just minutes after publicly condemning both nations for reigniting hostilities and accusing them of acting without control or clarity.

“ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran,” he posted shortly before 7:30 a.m. “Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!” he added, ending with his usual signoff: “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

This statement came directly after Trump had criticized both countries while speaking with reporters at Joint Base Andrews as he departed for a NATO summit.

“I think they both violated it,” Trump said, referring to the ceasefire agreement. He singled out Israel’s decision to resume airstrikes following what it claimed was a direct Iranian provocation, and blasted both parties for behaving irrationally.

“We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what … they’re doing, do you understand?” Trump said. He expressed frustration with Israel in particular, stating that he had to rein them in.

“Israel, as soon as we made the deal, they came out and dropped a boatload of bombs the likes of which I’ve never seen before. The biggest load that we’ve seen, I’m not happy with Israel,” he stated.

He continued by saying, “Ok, when I say now you have 12 hours, you don’t go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have on them. So, I’m not happy with him. I’m not happy with Iran either.”

Trump added that he was displeased with reports that Israel responded with military force after what he implied may have been a misfired rocket that caused no damage. “I’m unhappy if Israel is going out this morning because of one rocket that didn’t land, that was shot perhaps by mistake, but didn’t land,” he said, referencing Israel’s assertion that Iran had launched missiles in violation of the ceasefire—a claim Iran rejected.

He also directed sharp criticism toward major U.S. media networks, accusing them of downplaying the success of recent American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and undermining the bravery of the pilots involved.

“I think the reason we’re here is because those pilots, those B-2 pilots, did an unbelievable job, and you know, the fake news, like CNN in particular, they’re trying to say, ‘Well, I agree that it was destroyed but maybe not that destroyed,’” Trump said.

“You know what they’re doing? They’re really hurting great pilots that put their lives on the line. CNN is scum and some is MSNBC. And frankly, the networks aren’t much better, it’s all fake news,” he said.

According to Trump, the B-2 bombers had “obliterated” their assigned targets during Saturday night’s covert mission.

Meanwhile, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman announced that Gulf Arab foreign ministers would hold an emergency meeting in Doha to address Iran’s missile attack on a U.S. military installation in Qatar.

“We urge the U.S. and Iranians to return immediately to the negotiating table for nuclear negotiations to reach a diplomatic solution,” he said during a press briefing. He added that the Emir of Qatar had spoken with both President Trump and the Iranian president following the incident.

The Iranian leader, Sheikh Mohammed noted, “expressed his regret that the incident was in Qatar,” and he voiced hope that “this issue [will] be contained as soon as possible and for this chapter to be behind us.”

In a separate overnight development, a barrage of drones struck military compounds in Iraq, damaging two separate bases. Iraqi government spokesman Sabah al-Numan confirmed that “significant damage” had been inflicted on the radar systems at both sites.

While no group claimed immediate responsibility for the drone attacks, officials in Baghdad condemned them as “cowardly and treacherous.” One of the impacted locations was the Taji base, north of the capital, which had been a frequent target of Iranian-backed militia attacks prior to the U.S. withdrawal in 2020.

Iranian state media reported that the country’s military denied launching any missiles after the ceasefire had officially taken effect.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed strong approval for President Donald Trump Monday night following Trump’s announcement of a temporary truce between Israel and Iran.

“This is a really remarkable achievement. President Trump deserves all the credit. This is what peace through strength looks like. We haven’t seen this in a while, and it’s really a big sigh of relief here on Capitol Hill,” Johnson told reporters, according to CNN.

He described the development as “a really, really big day,” calling it “historic,” and brushed off recent efforts by lawmakers to push a War Powers resolution that could constrain the president’s authority to take further military action against Iran. “Kind of a moot point now, isn’t it?” he remarked.

Johnson noted that Congress had already scheduled a briefing on the situation for Tuesday, though he said the tone of the discussion would likely shift. “It’ll be a little different in its tone, I suspect now,” he said.

His remarks came shortly after President Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that Israel and Iran had come to terms on a 12-hour ceasefire set to begin at 7:00 a.m. Israel time Tuesday.

Trump wrote that under the terms of the agreement, Iran would halt all offensive operations six hours before the official start time, followed by Israel ceasing its military activity six hours later.

While the Israeli government has not yet issued a formal statement on the agreement, an Iranian official confirmed to Reuters that Tehran had accepted the ceasefire deal, which was mediated by Qatar.

In an interview with NBC News following his announcement, Trump called the development “a wonderful day for the world, in my opinion.”

“It’s a great day for America. It’s a great day for the Middle East. I’m very happy to have been able to get the job done,” Trump said. “A lot of people were dying, and it was only going to get worse. It would have brought the whole Middle East down.”

When asked how long he expected the truce to hold, Trump responded, “I think the ceasefire is unlimited. It’s going to go forever.”

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A person was viciously assaulted Monday afternoon near 16th Avenue and 51st Street in Boro Park, sparking a swift and coordinated response by the NYPD and Boro Park Shomrim. The suspect attempted to flee the scene following the brutal attack, but Boro Park Shomrim volunteers quickly sprang into action. Utilizing real-time information and coordinated efforts, they tracked the suspect as he moved through the neighborhood. The NYPD, working closely with Shomrim, successfully intercepted and arrested the suspect just a few blocks away at 13th Avenue and 53rd Street.   (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

In a culmination of his impactful trip across North America, Rav Yitzchak Yosef delivered a landmark shiur Sunday night at Bais Medrash Lutzk in Lakewood, New Jersey.

The event served as the grand finale of the Rishon L’Tzion’s powerful chizuk trip, a journey that saw him engage with diverse segments of the Torah world—Sefardic, Litvish, and Chassidic alike—leaving behind a trail of inspiration and chizuk.

Throughout the trip, Rav Yosef delivered shiurim and spoke at major Torah institutions across the continent. Among the stops were Yeshivat Ateres Torah, led by Chacham Yosef Harari-Raful; the Sephardic Kollel in Deal under Rav Shlomo Diamond; Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore; the Belzer Kollel in Boro Park; and the Skverer Yeshiva and Kollel.

In each location, massive crowds gathered to hear words of Torah and chizuk from the rav, who addressed the spiritual challenges of the day and offered uplifting guidance tailored to each community’s unique needs.

During the course of the trip, Rav Yosef also took part in a major campaign on behalf of Keren Olam HaTorah, joining forces with gedolim such as Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Rav Don Segal, Rav Dovid Cohen, and Rav Malkiel Kotler.

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Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman MK Yuli Edelstein (Likud) stated during an interview with Kan Reshet Bet radio on Monday that Israel’s recent military action against Iran likely wouldn’t have occurred if the initial vote to dissolve the Knesset had succeeded.

“In such a situation, we would not have received the support of the United States,” Edelstein explained. He mentioned that when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented the plan to the Cabinet, there was uncertainty about whether US President Donald Trump would endorse it.

When asked whether Iran’s nuclear ambitions had been neutralized, Edelstein said, “It’s not yet possible to say definitively that the nuclear threat has been removed, but the success of the operation is certainly phenomenal. I believe we’ve set the Iranian program back by many years—especially with the American strike two days ago. The Iranians are now significantly behind, but there are still more targets and more work ahead.”

Edelstein was also questioned about whether regime change in Iran was part of the broader military strategy. He responded, “Toppling the regime is not our goal—but no one will cry if it happens.”

As for Israel’s long-term strategy, Edelstein emphasized that the mission’s initial focus remains on dismantling Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities. “Our starting point is the continued dismantling of their nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities. After that, the goal is to reach an agreement—no uranium enrichment on Iranian soil and limitations on their conventional weapons. We’re not stopping tomorrow; there are still targets. We know how many missiles they have, and their arsenal remains.”

Commenting on how Iran might respond to the recent American airstrikes, Edelstein said, “Khamenei has yet to decide whether to pursue a strong response against the United States or to move toward negotiations. What’s certain is they won’t come out waving a white flag.”

He concluded with a warning about Iran’s strategic calculations: “We need to remember—they don’t want to be dragged into a prolonged war. They have a lot to lose.”

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In a stunning rebuke of America’s closest ally, President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Israel to “not bomb Iran,” just hours after Israeli warplanes launched retaliatory strikes on Tehran in response to a deadly Iranian missile attack. Speaking to reporters before departing for a NATO summit in The Hague, Trump accused both Iran and Israel of violating the fragile ceasefire he brokered a day earlier. But he reserved his fiercest criticism for Jerusalem. “Israel, as soon as we made the deal, dropped a load of bombs the likes of which I’ve never seen before,” Trump said. “I’m not happy with them. I’m not happy with Iran either. But I’m really unhappy if Israel is going out this morning because of one rocket that didn’t even land.” The president then posted in all caps on Truth Social: “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!” Shortly later, he wrote, “ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect! Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Minutes later he wrote: “IRAN WILL NEVER REBUILD THEIR NUCLEAR FACILITIES!” The ceasefire — announced Monday night from Palm Beach — was designed to pause hostilities after U.S. B-2 stealth bombers devastated Iran’s nuclear program with bunker-buster strikes. But within hours, a missile launched from Iranian territory struck Beersheva, killing four Israeli civilians. Though Iran denied involvement, Israel responded with what officials called a “forceful counteroffensive.” Trump expressed frustration with both sides. “You’ve got two countries who’ve been fighting so long, they don’t know what… they’re doing,” he said bluntly. The president also lashed out at U.S. media outlets, accusing CNN and MSNBC of downplaying the effectiveness of the airstrikes. “They’re hurting great pilots that put their lives on the line,” Trump said. “CNN is SCUM. And so is MSDNC.” Despite claiming Iran’s nuclear program was “completely demolished,” Trump’s own military advisors urged caution. Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said it was “too early” to assess the full extent of the damage. Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal quoted an Israeli official as saying, “The Trump administration conveyed a message that Israel has the right to respond after Iran attacked. We’re trying to understand the meaning of his latest comments.” Ynet reported that Israeli officials were shocked by Trump’s statements, as the government had stated that Israel had coordinated with the US regarding responses to Iranian ceasefire violations. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Trump spoke by phone following the outburst and agreed that the IAF would carry out a small “symbolic” strike on an Iranian radar. Shortly later, Israeli officials confirmed that a strike against an Iranian radar in northern Tehran was carried out. The Israeli government released an official statement on Tuesday morning announcing that all goals of Operation “Am K’Lavi” have been achieved and that Israel has agreed to Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

U.S. Vice President JD Vance responded Monday to the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, brokered by President Donald Trump and revealed on his Truth Social platform, describing the resolution of the 12-day conflict as a major strategic shift in the region.

Speaking during an appearance on Fox News, Vance offered a blunt assessment of Iran’s military capabilities and the broader impact of the short but intense war.

“Iranians have shown through their terror networks, through their failed effort to build a nuclear weapon, that they are just not very good at war,” Vance said.

The vice president, a prominent figure in the Trump administration’s foreign policy team, characterized the outcome of the conflict as a decisive blow to Iran’s regional ambitions.

“I think when we look back, we will say the 12-Day War was an important reset moment for the region,” he noted.

Vance went on to highlight what he described as severe damage inflicted on Iran’s military infrastructure during the campaign, particularly targeting the regime’s air defense systems, missile capabilities, and nuclear sites.

“Their air defenSes have been totally destroyed, their conventional missile program has been largely destroyed, and of course their nuclear program has been obliterated,” he stated.

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The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) on Tuesday began preparing to gradually resume full operations at Ben Gurion Airport following Israel’s confirmation of a ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday morning. Despite the fact that Iran violated the ceasefire several hours after it was announced, Israeli airspace remained open, and planes near the airport were ordered to circle in the air until the incident was over. The IAA held a situational assessment on the resumption of operations on Tuesday with senior defense officials and the Israel Civil Aviation Authority. There are still tens of thousands of Israelis stranded abroad, although according to data released by the Population and Immigration Authority on Tuesday morning, 95,441 Israelis have returned to Israel since the beginning of the war: 52,554 via land crossings, 8,386 via sea, and 34,501 by air. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

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Several hours after Israel confirmed a ceasefire with Iran, sirens blared in northern Israel, indicating an incoming missile attack. Iran launched two ballistic missiles, which, b’chasdei Hashem, were successfully intercepted. Shrapnel from an interceptor missile fell on the moshav of Yodfat in the Lower Galil, injuring several cows. Following the launch, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated that he ordered the IDF “to respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire by launching intense attacks against regime targets in the heart of Tehran.” “In light of Iran’s blatant violation of the ceasefire announced by the US President, and in accordance with the policy set by the Israeli government to respond forcefully to any violation, I have instructed the IDF, in coordination with the Prime Minister, to continue the powerful attacks on regime targets and terror infrastructure in Tehran, in continuation of yesterday’s actions,” Katz stated. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment following Iran’s violation of the ceasefire and stated, “In light of the serious violation of the ceasefire carried out by the Iranian regime, we will attack with force.” An Israeli diplomatic official said that “Iran violated the ceasefire, and it will pay.” Tehran denied that Israel fired missiles after the ceasefire began and threatened that Israel bear responsiblity for any attack. Shortly later, the Revolutionary Guards claimed that “Israel attacked targets in Iran until 9:00 a.m. in three stages. The forces previously announced that they would not leave any attack unanswered and that Israel will pay a heavy price.” (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

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By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld In Shemos 10:22 Moshe tilted his hand toward the heaven and darkness descended all over Mitzrayim and one was able to feel the darkness. Rashi explains the reason Hashem made darkness was so that the Jews of that generations who were resha’im and did not want to leave Mitzrayim would die during those three days and the Mitzriyim would not see it and say that the Jews are being punished just like us. In the gemara in Megillah 11a we see that Dasan and Aviram were wicked from beginning to end. Why were they not killed during those three days of darkness?                 There are a number of answers to this question. The first answer is based on the Rosh that says the only ones who were killed during the three days of darkness were the ones who did not believe they would be redeemed. Dasan and Aviram believed that they would be redeemed; hence they were not killed.                 The second tirutz is based on the Divrei Sholom that says that Dasan and Aviram were destined to have the earth open up to swallow them together with Korach and his followers. It would seem that they had no free will. The explanation could be that they had free will, but Hashem knew what they would choose, therefore Hashem predetermined that they should be swallowed in to the earth. This decree dated as far back as the six days of creation. The Chasam Sofer adds that the miracle of the earth opening up was made special for Dasan and Aviram since Korach and the rest of the community were first burned and the earth swallowed them only after they died. Dasan and Aviram were swallowed into the ground while they were still alive.                         The third tirutz is based on the Maharil Diskin that says that since Dasan and Aviram were destined to be part of the Jewish taskmasters who took the hit for the Bnei Yisroel when Pharaoh added to their hard work they were unable to be killed by the Malach Hamaves. The Malach Hamaves cannot kill anyone who takes a punishment on behalf of other Jews. The taskmasters (including Dasan and Aviram) also had the zchus that the Yam Suf was split in their merit. Yet all this could not save them and their children under age 13 from being swallowed into the ground. This goes to show how great is the punishment for machlokes. The fourth tirutz is based on the Chasam Sofer in Parshas Beshalach  that says since Dasan and Aviram helped Moshe out by making him run away to Midyan which was where he was raised. Despite the fact they meant it to be a rishus, Dasan and Aviram nevertheless got rewarded for it. There is an animal call the Ayala that has a tight uterus and can’t give birth, so Hashem makes sure that at the time of birth the uterus gets bitten by a snake helping it give birth. The snake, who appears to be hurting the Ayala, is actually helping him. Similarly, Dasan and Aviram actually helped Moshe. The fifth tirutz is that Hashem wanted to kill all the reshaim in Mitzrayim, but Moshe davened to Hashem to save their lives. Hashem said I will save two reshaim in your zchus, but you will see what kind of damage they will perpetrate. The ta’ana against Moshe was that he should have davened that these reshaim should do teshuva, not just save their lives. The sixth and final tirutz is that it could be that since Dasan and Aviram looked like tzaddikim and if they would have died it would have been a chillul Hashem, the people would say that even tzaddikim died during the three days of darkness. They therefore were zocheh to stay alive. May we be zocheh to be like the people in Mitzrayim who believed in the geulah and may we have the geulah sheleima bikarov.

The Israeli government released an official statement on Monday morning announcing that all goals of Operation “Am K’Lavi” (“Like a Lion”) have been achieved — and far beyond. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu convened the Security Cabinet last night, along with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and Mossad Director David Barnea, to formally update them on the operation’s outcomes. “Israel has removed an immediate, dual existential threat — both from Iran’s nuclear program and its ballistic missile capabilities,” the statement read. The IDF reportedly achieved full air superiority over Tehran, dealt a major blow to Iran’s military leadership, and destroyed dozens of key government and regime targets. In the last 24 hours alone, the IDF struck central government targets in the heart of Tehran, eliminated hundreds of Basij operatives — the regime’s brutal internal enforcement force — and took out another senior Iranian nuclear scientist. “Israel thanks President Trump and the United States for their unwavering support and for partnering in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat,” the statement continued. With the operation’s objectives achieved, and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel has agreed to the President’s proposal for a mutual ceasefire. “Israel will respond with full force to any violation of the ceasefire.” The government also urged Israeli citizens to continue following Home Front Command directives until the ceasefire is fully verified. “Our hearts are with the families who lost loved ones, and we pray for the complete recovery of the wounded.” “Through Operation ‘Am K’Lavi,’ the State of Israel has achieved historic and monumental success, positioning itself alongside the world’s leading powers.” “This is a tremendous victory for the Jewish people and for our brave fighters who have removed two existential threats to our nation and secured the future of Am Yisrael.” Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to deliver a public statement later today.

TRAGEDY GROWS: MDA Spokesperson: Following the missile fire towards Israel: As of 7:45, at the Beersheva missile impact site: 7 fatalities 2 moderately injured 20 minor injuries and anxiety. MDA teams are continuing search and rescue operations.

DEATH TOLL RISES: Rescue teams have recovered the body of a woman from beneath the rubble of an apartment building in Be’er Sheva, bringing the death toll from the Iranian ballistic missile strike to four. Emergency crews continue to search the scene for any additional victims.

Iran’s state-run media finally confirmed a cease-fire with Israel early Tuesday morning, several hours after President Trump had already declared that a deal was in place. The Israeli government did not immediately respond to the report, though it acknowledged that missile attacks from Iran were ongoing, with at least three fatalities confirmed.

President Trump announced the breakthrough following more than a week of intensifying rocket exchanges between the two nations. His statement came two days after U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear targets.

According to Mr. Trump, the cease-fire would roll out in phases starting Tuesday. However, exact details about the agreement’s implementation remained unclear. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi posted online around 4:30 a.m., implying that hostilities had already ceased, stating that Iranian forces had fought “until the very last minute.”

Meanwhile, the Israeli Defense Forces reported that Iran had continued launching missiles at Israel in three successive waves during the early morning. Israel’s emergency response services confirmed that at least three people lost their lives in the new strikes.

Such overlaps between combat and cease-fire announcements are not uncommon, as skirmishes often persist briefly until the full cessation of hostilities is enforced.

President Trump’s declaration followed an Iranian missile barrage targeting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — the largest U.S. military facility in the region — in what appeared to be a counter-response to the recent American airstrikes on Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. U.S. officials noted that Iran had issued advance warnings to minimize harm. The base houses around 10,000 American service members and functions as the operational hub for U.S. Central Command in the Middle East.

Shortly after Trump’s announcement, Vice President JD Vance weighed in, remarking that the conflict seemed to be “effectively over” and emphasizing that a chance now existed to “restart a real peace process.”

Mr. Trump, known for his direct style, used definitive language in his post.

“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” the president wrote on social media. He also clarified that ongoing military activities would need to be wrapped up before the cease-fire would be fully enforced, noting that this process would unfold in stages over the course of the day.

Three senior diplomats, requesting anonymity due to the delicate nature of the discussions, revealed that Qatari leadership played a crucial mediating role. Acting on behalf of the Trump administration, Qatari officials reportedly convinced Tehran to accept the American cease-fire proposal after assurances that Israel had already agreed to it.

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BEERSHEVA: Rescue teams are seen combing through the building struck by an Iranian missile as they desperately search for survivors beneath the rubble.