Khamenei's lawmaker slams ceasefire, says ‘Israel will attack Iran…'
Published on Jun 26, 2025 05:45 PM IST
Just 48 hours after Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire, an Iranian lawmaker warns Israel may attack within 24 hours, calling the truce a 'strategic mistake.' Iran suspends cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog as tensions escalate over missing uranium and recent US strikes. Get the latest updates on the Iran-Israel conflict and nuclear crisis.
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