Report:
Report: Intercepted calls reveal Iran misjudged scope of nuclear site destruction
Intercepts suggest Tehran unaware of full impact; Israel calls strike results 'very significant.'
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Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: We have a great victory against an enemy who came to destroy us
Netanyahu: 'We have a great victory… By this victory we have removed two immediate existential threats in order to ensure the eternity of Israel.'
Trump:
Trump: Israel had 52 planes in the air after Iranian missile attack, I made them come back
US President says at NATO summit that he does not believe Iran was able to move material to a safer location prior to the American airstrikes on its nuclear facilities.
White House:
White House: Nuclear facilities obliterated, suggestions otherwise are fake news
"The world is far safer after President Trump’s highly successful, decisive precision strikes against the Iranian regime’s key nuclear facilities", the White House states in an official statement.
ICE arrests 10 Iranian nationals, including terror suspects
Following the US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, it was announced that nearly a dozen Iranian nationals have been detained by US immigration authorities.
Where are the police?
Widow's stolen car put up for sale on TikTok
Thief from Laqiya demands ransom for vehicle stolen from widow and mother of wounded soldier; police criticized as car traced to PA-controlled territory.
Watch:
Watch: Young Hasid sings prayer for IDF soldiers in Iran
A young American Hasidic man documented a visit to Iran two weeks before the war, and sang the prayer for the well-being of the soldiers of the IDF in front of anti-Israel propaganda signs.
Iran: Nuclear facilities 'badly damaged' in US strikes
Spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry admits nuclear sites 'badly damaged' following US strikes; other sources say damage may be limited.
Just one day into ceasefire
Just one day into ceasefire: False alarm causes panic in Israel
Just one day after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran began, some Israelis received emergency alerts on their phones warning of a missile launch.
Israel designates Iran’s central bank, energy firms, as terror entities
Defense Minister Katz declares seven Iranian entities, including the Central Bank, as terrorist organizations funding Hezbollah, Houthis, and Hamas. 'We will strike the Iranian axis of evil wherever it operates.'
Report:
Report: Iran arrests hundreds suspected of ties to Israel
The news agency Mizan affiliated with Iran's judicial system reported that three individuals were executed after being convicted of collaborating with the Mossad.
Hamas claims progress in Gaza ceasefire talks
Saudi media reports renewed momentum in Gaza ceasefire negotiations; US President Trump says Iran strike may aid hostage release.
IDF spokesperson:
IDF spokesperson: Iran operation will be praised for years to come
Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin confirms IDF met all objectives in the Iran strike, setting back Tehran’s nuclear program by years; says IDF investigating deaths of seven soldiers in Khan Yunis.
President Trump:
President Trump: 'The ceasefire is going well, I'm so proud of them'
President Trump and the NATO Secretary General spoke today about the Israel-Iran ceasefire at the NATO 2025 summit.
Co-op announces:
Co-op announces Israel boycott over claimed 'human rights' violations
In policy change advertised as supporting 'peace and co-operation,' the Co-op says it will boycott 17 countries, including Israel, claimed to have committed human rights offenses.
Watch:
Watch: Officers rescue residents and pets after missile strike in Tel Aviv
Following Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, police special forces swiftly evacuated residents and rescued animals from damaged buildings,
Israel Dog Unit joins search operations in Be'er Sheva
The Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit specializing in working dogs, joined the rescue efforts in the aftermath of the last Iranian missile strike in Be'er Sheva before the ceasefire, in which several Israelis were killed.
Democrats Party pushes to dissolve Knesset despite waiting period
Members of the Democrats Party have submitted a new bill calling for the dissolution of the Knesset without waiting the mandatory half year between motions
Syria:
Syria: Extremist group claims Damascus church bombing
Sunni extremist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claims responsibility for a Damascus church bombing that killed 25, challenging the Syrian government's assertion of ISIS involvement.
US official: Houthis will remain a future threat
A senior US military official warns that Yemen's Houthi rebels will likely remain a persistent problem for the US, despite a recent agreement that halted US air campaigns.
IAEA chief:
IAEA chief: Iran's nuclear capabilities have been significantly set back
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi tells Fox News that Iran's nuclear program has been "significantly" set back, a "night and day" difference from before June 13.
Senator Graham:
Senator Graham: Trump's Iran strikes 'will live in history'
In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Lindsey Graham lauds President Trump's "brilliant" strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. He emphasizes the global threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, citing their "Death to America" chants and past attacks on Americans.
'Seize the moment':
'Seize the moment': Hostage families urge US action while foes falter
Families of Hamas hostages, joined by a survivor, urge the US government on Capitol Hill to secure a comprehensive deal for the remaining hostages in Gaza. They emphasize the urgency of the situation, especially after the ceasefire with Iran.
Odessa:
Odessa: Jewish orphanage bombed, dozens of children survive
A Jewish children’s home in Odessa, Ukraine, sustains heavy damage after a Russian missile with a heavy warhead exploded near the building.
Iran strikes:
Iran strikes | Reports: US intel suggests limited setback, not 'obliteration'
US intelligence indicates strikes on Iran's nuclear sites caused only months-long setbacks, not "total obliteration", according to CNN and The New York Times. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: This alleged "assessment" is flat-out wrong.
Eitan, Michal, Noa and Naomi killed in missile strike in Be'er Sheva
The names of the four victims of the Iranian missile strike in Be'er Sheva have been cleared for publication.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene peddles conspiracy theory linking Israel to JFK assassination
Georgia Congresswoman goes on rant about return of Jesus before saying 'There was once a great President that opposed Israel’s nuclear program. And then he was assassinated' in spat with Mark Levin.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: We achieved a historic victory that will last for generations
PM delivers statement on the end of Operation Rising Lion. 'We have brought down the Iranian nuclear project.'
Chief of Staff:
Chief of Staff: 'Campaign against Iran not over, focus shifting back to Gaza'
Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir conducted a situational assessment following the start of the ceasefire. 'We are entering a new phase based on the achievements of the current one.'
Tourism Minister Haim Katz visits Samaria, calls for sovereignty
Tourism and Housing Minister Haim Katz holds security meeting in Samaria, 'After Iran, we're looking for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.'
Police:
Police: Iranian missile strike leaves homes in rubble, civilians targeted
'While Israel does not target civilians, the Iranian regime continues to expose its true intent,' Dean Elsdunne Israel Police International spokesperson explains.
Cleared for publication:
Cleared for publication: Corporal Eitan Zacks killed in Iranian missile strike
Corporal Eitan Zacks, aged 18, from Be'er Sheva, a soldier in combat training in the Multidimensional Unit (888), was killed together with 3 other people in an Iranian missile strike on a residential building in Be'er Sheva.
Yonatan Samerano laid to rest after 627 days in captivity
Yonatan Samerano will be laid to rest this evening, 627 days after he was murdered and kidnapped to the Gaza Strip.
World Jewish Congress praises 'heroic' ceasefire with Iran
WSJ President Ronald S. Lauder states that 'if both parties agree and the calm holds, it will be truly historic' after Trump's ceasefire announcement.
Spokesman: 'We are checking every floor and every room, rescue efforts remain ongoing'
Captain Res Adam Ittah, Spokesman of the Southern District, Home Front Command, says this was a different type of threat and ammunition and the team is fully committed to doing whatever it takes to save lives.
Netanyahu responds to Trump:
Netanyahu responds to Trump: IAF destroyed radar system near Tehran after missile attack
The Prime Minister's Office stated following the criticism from President Trump, who called on Israel not to retaliate for Iran's violation of the ceasefire, that Israel has refrained from further retaliation.
Herzog in Be'er Sheva:
Herzog in Be'er Sheva: 'We face an enemy which decided to destroy and kill'
President Isaac Herzorg visited the site of the Iranian missile strike which hit an apartment building, causing widespread damage to homes and a kindergarten, and claiming the lives of four residents in Be’er Sheva.
'I'm not happy with Israel'
'I'm not happy with Israel' | Trump lashes out, warns Israel not to respond to violation
US President Trump claimed that Israel was on its way to strike Iran after 'it felt' the ceasefire was violated by 'one rocket that didn't land anywhere.'
Diaspora Minister:
Diaspora Minister: 'UK and Belgium have fallen, Jews must leave'
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli issued a stark warning to Jewish communities in the United Kingdom and Belgium to 'get up and leave.'
'Papa, I'm OK':
'Papa, I'm OK': Last words of Ukrainian girl killed by Iranian missile
Ukrainian paratrooper Artem Buryk is reeling after an Iranian missile strike killed his wife, daughter, and three other relatives in Bat Yam, Israel, but says that 'If I stop now, I don't know if I can ever start again.'
