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Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-day war

While it holds a ceasefire with Israel, Iran is stepping up an internal crackdown with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, officials and activists said. Within days of Israel's airstrikes beginning on June 13, Iranian security forces start

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Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-day war

While it holds a ceasefire with Israel, Iran is stepping up an internal crackdown with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, officials and activists said. Within days of Israel's airstrikes beginning on June 13, Iranian security forces start

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US to give $30 million to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation despite violence concerns

The US State Department has approved $30 million in funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the first known financial contribution by the US government to the controversial group delivering aid in war-torn Gaza. The decision comes amid concerns ove

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Hegseth doubles down as Khamenei says Trump 'exaggerated' impact of US strikes on nuclear sites

The Pentagon's top leaders doubled down Thursday on how destructive the U.S. attacks had been on Iran's nuclear facilities and described in detail the study and planning behind the bombing mission. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused US Preside

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Battered by war, Tehran responds with repression and paranoia

The Iranian regime is in a precarious situation, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, taking steps to name a successor. Hit hard by the war, the regime has stepped up arrests and executions, cracking down on internal dissent in an effort to ma

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'Trump is eager to forge peace in the Middle East,' Palestinian FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian said that US President Donald Trump "is eager to forge peace in the Middle East", adding that one "cannot ignore what is happening on the Palestinian-Israeli front". Denouncin

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Israeli attacks at Gaza aid distribution point, school and camp kill at least 56

Local health authorities and medics in Gaza on Thursday said at least 56 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes on a school housing displaced families in Gaza City and a tent encampment in Khan Younis. Another three were killed by Israeli gunfire as th

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Trump reduces Iran's nuclear capacity but "increases their intent to dash towards nuclear weapons"

Israel and Iran seemed to honour the fragile ceasefire between them for a second day Wednesday and US President Donald Trump asserted that American and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace. Trump, who

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Impact of US, Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites remains unclear

Senators are set to meet with top national security officials Thursday as many question President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites – and whether those strikes were ultimately successful. But for now, the impact of the strikes i

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Iranian lawmakers vote to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iranian lawmakers on Wednesday voted to suspend its collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) because the UN nuclear watchdog refused to condemn US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and ruled that Tehran had failed to comply wit

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Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday while U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted i

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FRANCE 24 verifies: Is Tehran's 'Israel doomsday' clock still ticking?

There are conflicting versions between Israel and Iran regarding the alleged destruction of the "Israel doomsday" clock in Tehran. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on June 23 on X that the Israel Defense Forces had destroyed the clock, alo

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Did a ‘Harvard report’ reveal 377,000 Gazans are ‘missing’? The number has been misinterpreted

Are 377,000 people “missing” in Gaza? This number has been shared by many internet users and media, who claim to be relying on a “Harvard report”. However, this figure misinterprets an Israeli study, which itself contains an error in the numbers at the r

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An 'abomination' and a 'death trap': Papers denounce Israel's food aid system in Gaza

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 25: International papers criticise Israel's "genocidal" food distribution system in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Russia is planning to train Chinese troops, according to an exclusive report. Next, Bulgarian papers worry about

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US intel says Iran nuclear sites not destroyed

A classified preliminary US intelligence report has concluded that American strikes on Iran set back Tehran's nuclear program by just a few months -- rather than destroying it as claimed by President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert brings us more

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Israel-Iran war: Iran says nuclear sites ‘badly damaged’ by US and Israeli strikes

Iran's nuclear facilities were "badly damaged" by US and Israeli strikes, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told Al Jazeera English on Wednesday. The statement contradicted reports from the US media which on Tuesday had cited a classified US i

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Netanyahu declares 'historic' victory while US intel reports Iran nuclear sites not destroyed

As a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel took effect on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed his army's damage to Iran's nuclear and military resources constituted a "historic victory". US President Donald Trump later slammed

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Tuesday, june 24, 2025

Early US assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites: US media

An early intelligence assessment indicated that the U.S. military strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of Tehran's nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to US media repo

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Did a Harvard report reveal 377,000 people are missing in Gaza? No

Social media users, including high-profile politicians and media outlets, are sharing an alleged new Harvard study indicating that 377,000 people are missing in Gaza. However, the study was not even conducted by Harvard University and the viral estimate

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Ceasefire 'just a bandaid', expert says as Israel and Iran seem to agree to truce

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University about the ceasefire between Israel and Iran after 12 days of open war. He says that the current ceasefire is 'just a bandaid,

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Israel: Arab-Israelis face unequal access to bomb shelters

As the ceasefire between Israel and Iran remains fragile, there has been a growing number of reports in recent days of people in Israel being denied access to bomb shelters, particularly Arab-Israeli citizens.

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What has Israel gained from 12 days of war with Iran?

With a tentative #ceasefire holding with #Iran after 12 days of conflict, what has #Israel gained from its aerial war?

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The 12-day war: Will Israel-Iran conflict reshape the region?

Donald Trump went all-in with B2 bomber raids against Iran's nuclear installations over the weekend and then surprised allies and adversaries alike with a ceasefire announcement late on Monday. All this for a victory lap at the NATO summit that's opening

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Israel-Iran war: Will the ceasefire hold?

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was “in effect” on Tuesday, after expressing deep frustration with both sides and accusing them of violating the agreement he brokered. Israel earlier accused Iran of launching mi

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No definite proof for Iran’s claims it shot down Israeli F-35 fighter jets

Since the start of the war between Israel and Iran, a number of Iranian media outlets with close links to the government have reported that Iran had shot down four Israeli F-35 fighter jets. However, for the time being, there is no proof to support these

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UN says Israel's 'weaponisation of food' in Gaza constitutes a war crime

"Israel's militarised humanitarian assistance mechanism is in contradiction with international standards on aid distribution," a spokesman for the UN human rights body said Tuesday, noting that more than 400 Palestinians have been shot dead in recent wee

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Macron and Støre denounce 'illegal' US strikes on Iran, call for 'diplomatic solution'

French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre assert that US strikes on Iran were not legal, calling for a diplomatic solution to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear arms. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective

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Global media reports Israel-Iran ceasefire with caution, speculation

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 24: We bring you all the latest reactions after US President Donald Trump announces a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after 12 days of war. We also look at what the Iranian threat represents for Trump personally and how all

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Oil slides, stocks jump amid Iran-Israel ceasefire uncertainty

Oil prices tumbled and global stock markets surged Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran before the oil market went on to reduce its losses as both nations accused each other of resuming hostilities.

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Uncertainty shrouds Israel-Iran ceasefire as attacks persist after Trump announcement

US President Donald Trump declared a "complete and total ceasefire" between Israel and Iran on Tuesday, but continued missile fire and conflicting statements from Tehran and Jerusalem cast doubt on whether the war is truly over.

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Israel-Iran War: US strike set back Iran's nuclear programme 'by only a few months'

An early US intelligence assessment indicates that the US military strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities last week did not destroy the core components of Tehran's nuclear programme, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing three people briefed on it. Pres

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Iran-Israel conflict: NATO countries 'setting out parameters and objectives' ahead of summit

Qatar's PM persuaded Iran to accept a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed regret in a phone call with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani that Tehran's target in retaliation for US strikes was an American military

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Syrians attend mass at damaged Damascus church after deadly suicide attack

Mourners attend a mass at damaged Damascus church a day after suicide attack. Syrian authorities announced arrests over the blast blamed on the Islamic State group. The shooting and suicide bombing at the Saint Elias church in the working-class Dwelaa di

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Monday, june 23, 2025

Iran says willing to return to talks as fragile ceasefire with Israel takes hold

A shaky ceasefire took hold between Israel and Iran on Tuesday under pressure from US President Donald Trump, who lashed out at both sides as he accused them of violating the agreement. Tehran said it was willing to return to the negotiating table, thoug

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Oil prices fall sharply after Iran strikes US base in Qatar

Crude oil prices fell around 7 percent on Monday, after Iran said it had launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. Investors appeared to take the retaliatory action as being limited, following days of uncertainty over whether Tehran would close th

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Iran attacks US base in Qatar, Trump says ‘it’s time for peace’

Tehran launched missiles at a US air base in Doha on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on key nuclear facilities in Iran. Qatar said its "air defences successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base", as US President Donald

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What do satellite images reveal about damage to Iran's Fordo nuclear site?

Following the US strikes on the Fordo nuclear facility in Iran, Maxar Technology satellite images indicate that the underground complex was damaged. However, some users claim that Fordo remains "intact", with little to no damage, based on these same imag

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Trump's war: Can US impose its will on weakened Iran?

There's the plan – and then there are the unintended consequences. The United States talks diplomacy, then bombs Iran. It suggests the targeting of nuclear sites may have been a one-off, yet leaves the regime uncertain: is regime change the real objectiv

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Images and eyewitness accounts from Tehran's Evin Prison after an Israeli strike

The Israeli military on Monday targeted Tehran's notorious Evin Prison and two courts inside the compound, where political prisoners are held. Relatives of prisoners relayed eyewitness accounts from inside, and several videos documented the strikes.

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Airlines halt or reduce flights in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies

Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalated after the US struck Iran’s nuclear facilities at the weekend, affecting flights scheduled for the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, I

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'Israel must end the war in Gaza to bring the hostages back,' mother of hostage Nimrod Cohen says

The mother of an Israeli hostage still being held by Hamas in Gaza has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the plight of the hostages, 626 days after they were first taken by Hamas. Viki Cohen is the mother of Nimrod Cohen, who was taken from his tank by Hamas whe

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A 'reckless' act or a 'courageous' decision? Papers divided over US strikes on Iran

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 23: First, we look at global front pages reacting to US President Donald Trump's intervention in Iran. Next, papers are divided over the US bombing of Iran – it's an "illegal" act for some, but an opportunity for peace for oth

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Israel-Iran War Day 11: Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire

US President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a 'complete and total ceasefire' to be phased in over 24 hours. This follows an Iranian strike aimed at a US military base in Qatar, which left no casualties. Read

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Iran vows US will 'receive a response' after strikes on nuclear sites

Following unprecedented US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Tehran said on Sunday that the US would "receive a response" and all American bases in the Middle East were "legitimate targets," exacerbating fears of a broad-scale conflict.

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Sunday, june 22, 2025

Russia and China push for a ceasefire as UN Security Council meets on Iran

The UN Security Council met on Sunday at Tehran's request to discuss overnight US strikes launched on three sites connected to Iran's nuclear programme. China, Russia and Pakistan have passed around a draft resolution calling for an immediate and uncondi

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Islamic State group behind deadly Damascus church attack, Syria's interior minister says

A suicide bomber who blew himself up at a Greek Orthodox church on the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday was a member of the Islamic State group, Syria's interior minister said. The attack killed at least 22 people and wounded 52 more, according to the nat

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Iran: How is the war with Israel affecting civil society?

The United States inserted itself into Israel’s war against Iran by dropping 30,000-pound bombs on a uranium enrichment site early Sunday, raising urgent questions about what remains of Tehran’s nuclear program and how its weakened military might respond

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'Israeli authorities are speaking with two vocies': euphoria and reevaluation

The Israeli military said its fighter jets had struck "dozens" of targets across Iran on Sunday, including a long-range missile site in Yazd in the centre of the country for the first time. This changed from previous strikes, which had been aimed at mili

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US strikes on Iran: what we know so far

The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, according to the top US military officer, General Dan Caine President Donald Trump had spent weeks pursuing a diplomatic path to replac

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Israeli military says struck 'dozens' of sites in Iran

The Israeli military announced it launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, with 30 jets hitting 'dozens' of military targets across the country. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Tehran, Saeed Azimi.

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US bombs Iran: UN security council to convene on Sunday

Together with European partners, France has advocated a diplomatic solution to end the conflict between Israel and Iran. President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged Tehran to de-escalate and "exercise the utmost restraint" after US strikes on Iran's nuclea

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US bombs Iran: what consequences for the 40,000 US soldiers stationed in the Middle East?

The United States targeted Iran's three main nuclear sites including Fordo, a uranium enrichment facility buried 90 metres (about 300 feet) underground. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes "devastated the Iranian nuclear programme". What c

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World leaders react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy

Several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. Some countries and groups in the region, including

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US bombs Iran: "There is a great sense of satisfaction in Israel"

The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s effort to destroy Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe. To get more information on the Israeli pespective, FRANCE 24's Catherine Viette

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US secretary of defense explains the details of the US strikes on Iran : our analysis

The US defense chief said Sunday that strikes ordered by President Donald Trump overnight had "devastated" Iran's nuclear program and urged Iranian leaders to seek peace to avoid further attacks. Watch his full speech, followed by our analysis, with FRAN

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Are Israelis united behind Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the war on Iran?

Israelis expressed relief and optimism Sunday after US President Donald Trump ordered air strikes on Iran, 10 days into a war that has widespread public support. Despite daily nerve-shredding trips to bomb shelters and growing damage around the country,

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The US inserts itself into Israel-Iran war and strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites

The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s effort to decapitating Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflic

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Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran puts US military in the region at risk

Donald Trump's decision to join the war is a major risk, but it also puts the tens of thousands of US service people stationed across the region in a dangerous situation. Details by August Hakansson.

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Iranian FM says US ‘responsible for the consequences of its act of aggression’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking in Istanbul on Sunday, said that the US was "responsible for the consequences of its act of aggression" after President Donald Trump said he had "obliterated" Iran's main nuclear sites in overnight strike

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Extremist ministers in Israeli cabinet block foreign media from sites hit by Iranian missiles

France 24’s Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky says two nationalist Israeli government ministers have barred foreign media from accessing sites hit by Iranian missiles without first getting authorisation from the military censor.

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