Overview:
In a dramatic military escalation, President Donald Trump announced a precision strike on three of Iran’s major nuclear sites—Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—marking the first-ever operational use of the GBU-57 “bunker-buster” bomb. The attack follows Israeli strikes just days earlier and has sparked global concern, with condemnation from China, Russia, and the United Nations. While Trump calls it a “spectacular military success,” critics warn the unauthorized move risks igniting a broader conflict. Iran has already launched retaliatory missiles, escalating tensions in the region. This comprehensive report examines the strikes, the international fallout, and the sharp political divide back home.
Wrote by Presence News author Tobias Linkin.
President Donald Trump
announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran late on Monday.
President Trump brokered the agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while a U.S. team, including Vice President JD Vance, negotiated with the Iranian government.
“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has fully been agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total CEASEFIRE,” President Trump said on Truth Social. “Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE.”
The ceasefire is an agreement between the two countries that puts a halt to a conflict that lasted 12 days. The two countries have been sending targeted strikes since June 13, when Israel decided to strike Iranian nuclear facilities.
Ceasefire
The announcement of the ceasefire comes hours after Iran launched missiles at AL Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a U.S. military base with over 10,000 troops stationed. Iran sent warnings before sending strikes.
Vice President Vance said the war appeared to be “effectively over.” Following the announcement of the ceasefire, Israeli citizens were told to leave bomb shelters.
The ceasefire arrived on the deadliest day of the war. Israel sent deadly attacks on Monday to Iran, in a barrage that Iranian civilians described as “nightmarish,” according to the New York Times.
Violation of the Ceasefire
Just hours after the ceasefire was announced, Israel accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement. The Israeli military intercepted two missiles launched at Israel from Iran.
Missile attacks from Iran hit a residential building in Beer Sheva, killing at least four people. Missiles were also fired over Jerusalem and Haifa.
Israel responded by striking a radar site North of Tehran, but refrained from further strikes after President Trump called Netanyahu, urging him to halt the attacks.
President Trump openly expressed his frustration with both nations after almost immediately violating the ceasefire agreement.
“We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*** they’re doing,” President Trump said of Israel and Iran.
“I’m not happy with Israel. You know, when I say, ‘OK now you have 12 hours,’ you don’t go out to the first hour, just drop everything you have on, so I’m not happy with them. I’m not happy with Iran either,” President Trump said.
Ceasefire is Still Alive
Following aggravations from both countries, which almost ended the ceasefire, the agreement is still 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,” President Trump said on Truth Social. “Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect! Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.”
Israel has vowed not to attack Iran further, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not violate the terms of the ceasefire if Israel does not. Iranian state media has also told citizens that a ceasefire is still in place.
The U.S. confirmed they are not seeking a regime change in Iran. The goal of the joint attacks from the U.S. and Israel was the destruction of the nuclear enrichment program.
The strikes on Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan have halted progress on Iran’s development of nuclear weapons.
“Iran will never rebuild itself,” President Trump told reporters.
Russia, which strongly opposed the attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites, has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire.
This comes just one day after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Iran is one of Russia’s strongest allies. A report from Reuters claimed that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei requested additional support from Putin before the agreement.
Death and Injury Totals From the Conflict
Over 600 people have been killed in Iran since June 13, according to CNN. Monday was the deadliest day of the war, with 107 deaths.
As of June 16, 24 Israelis have been killed from Iranian strikes, with exact numbers still unknown from Iran’s attack on Beer Sheva Tuesday morning.
Thousands more have been injured.
Of the 600 killed in Iran, many were senior officials and scientists who were contributing to nuclear development in Iran.
Whether the death totals will continue to rise or the ceasefire holds is currently unknown. The details of the ceasefire are also unknown.
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