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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-24 at 02:04
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1. Iran and Israel Clash in Explosive Escalation
2. U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Regional Tensions
3. Ceasefire Claims Fuel Confusion and Uncertainty
The time is now 10:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
At this hour, tensions in the Middle East remain extremely high amid ongoing military exchanges and conflicting claims. Reports indicate that Israel’s military has continued targeted strikes against Iranian military infrastructure, with significant explosions reported overnight in Tehran and nearby locations. Iran’s government claims these are the largest explosions in the past twelve days, following a series of Israeli attacks in Iran, including the assassination of a nuclear scientist in Tehran, which Iran attributes to Israeli covert operations.
Israel and Iran have been embroiled in a conflict that has seen a week of tit-for-tat missile exchanges, resulting in hundreds of casualties—over four hundred in Iran and twenty-four in Israel—according to official figures. The United States has joined the fray with unprecedented strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, prompting retaliatory missile launches, including an attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which the United States has described as calibrated and proportionate. The US and its allies have expressed concern over the potential for this conflict to escalate further into a broader regional war.
Amid this volatile environment, there have been conflicting signals regarding a ceasefire. President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staged ceasefire, with both sides purportedly committed to a phased 24-hour halt to hostilities. However, this claim has not been confirmed by either Israel or Iran, and officials in Iran have issued a strict deadline, stating that if Israel ceases its “illegal aggression” by 4 a.m. Tehran time, Iran’s military response will end. Iran’s foreign minister has emphasized that there is no official ceasefire agreement, and Tehran's military actions are in response to what it describes as Israeli provocations.
Meanwhile, Iran-backed militias in Iraq remain on the sidelines, wary of domestic backlash and potential retaliation from Israel or the United States. Despite their long-standing ties to Iran, they have chosen not to participate openly in the current conflict, emphasizing a desire to avoid being drawn into a regional war.
Israeli authorities have reinforced that there is no change in civil defense instructions; residents are urged to continue following official guidance. The Israeli military has also reported ongoing operations aimed at degrading Iran’s military capabilities, including strikes on military targets across Iran. Despite reports from Iranian media about a supposed ceasefire, the situation on the ground remains extremely tense with frequent alerts and evacuations, especially in Tehran.
International reactions vary, with some nations calling for de-escalation and others warning of the risks of wider conflict. The Iranian government has accused the United States of attempting to distract from its own failures by proposing a ceasefire plan it dismisses as false. Meanwhile, Iranian officials have also claimed that recent large-scale explosions in Tehran and Karaj are the result of targeted attacks on strategic sites, with some reports suggesting covert operations continue.
In summary, the region remains on the brink of escalation. The Israeli military asserts it is acting defensively against Iranian threats, while Iran maintains its retaliatory actions are in response to Israeli provocations. The international community watches anxiously, hoping for a de-escalation, but the prospects for peace seem uncertain as both sides prepare for the possibility of intensified conflict.
Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
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