Iran-Israel latest: Trump claims he has ‘stopped the war’ as fragile ceasefire appears to hold

An early US intelligence report suggests the US’s strikes solely set again Iran’s nuclear program by a number of months, sources have advised The Related Press.

The 2 drones heading in direction of Israel that the Israeli navy mentioned it intercepted had been most definitely launched within the morning hours, Israel’s Kan Radio has reported.

It added that the drones had been seemingly fired across the identical time because the launch of a surface-to-surface missile from Iran.

The Israeli navy has mentioned it has intercepted two drones that had been making their manner in direction of Israel “most definitely from Iran”.

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Israel introduced Iran’s nuclear program “to damage”.

After the US strikes on Iran, Donald Trump advised Benjamin Netanyahu to not anticipate additional American offensive navy motion, a supply has advised The Related Press.

A various coalition of MAGA influencers, podcast bros, think tankers and members of Congress who helped propel Trump to victory in 2024 have spoken out in current days not solely in opposition to the conflict, however in opposition to the very concept of American backing of Israel.

The opposition to assist for Israel could also be restricted to a small part of the MAGA coalition for now, however it additionally happens to be the loudest.

Leaders of Britain, France and Germany mentioned on Tuesday that it was now “time for diplomacy”, as a shaky ceasefire started to take maintain between Israel and Iran.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the NATO summit in The Hague.

“The leaders mirrored on the risky scenario within the Center East,” Sir Keir’s workplace mentioned in an announcement following the assembly. “Now was the time for diplomacy and for Iran to come back to the negotiating desk, they agreed.”

Iranian air defences shot down attacking drones within the northern metropolis of Rasht, the Iranian Isna information company has reported, citing the deputy provincial governor.

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear amenities “successfully fulfilled our slender goal: to degrade Iran’s capability to supply a nuclear weapon”, appearing US envoy to the UN Dorothy Shea advised the United Nations Safety Council on Tuesday.