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10 hours ago
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Iran to stop if Israel does, Trump announces ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has announced a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation in the war-torn region. There was no immediate comment yet from Israel. Iran's foreign minister said there would be no cessation of hostilities unless Israel stopped its attacks. Abbas Araqchi said if Israel stopped its "illegal aggression" against the Iranian people no later than 10.30 AEST, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards. "The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later," Araqchi added in a post on X. There have been no reported Israeli attacks on Iran since that time. Trump suggested that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. A White House official said US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff were in direct and indirect contact with the Iranians. Neither Iran's UN mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to separate requests for comment from Reuters. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran and had passed the message on to the United States. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. Earlier Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. Iran's handling of the attack recalled earlier clashes with the US and Israel, with Tehran seeking a balance between saving face with a military response but without provoking a cycle of escalation it can't afford. Tehran appears to have achieved that goal. with AP and PA US President Donald Trump has announced a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation in the war-torn region. There was no immediate comment yet from Israel. Iran's foreign minister said there would be no cessation of hostilities unless Israel stopped its attacks. Abbas Araqchi said if Israel stopped its "illegal aggression" against the Iranian people no later than 10.30 AEST, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards. "The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later," Araqchi added in a post on X. There have been no reported Israeli attacks on Iran since that time. Trump suggested that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. A White House official said US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff were in direct and indirect contact with the Iranians. Neither Iran's UN mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to separate requests for comment from Reuters. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran and had passed the message on to the United States. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. Earlier Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. Iran's handling of the attack recalled earlier clashes with the US and Israel, with Tehran seeking a balance between saving face with a military response but without provoking a cycle of escalation it can't afford. Tehran appears to have achieved that goal. with AP and PA US President Donald Trump has announced a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation in the war-torn region. There was no immediate comment yet from Israel. Iran's foreign minister said there would be no cessation of hostilities unless Israel stopped its attacks. Abbas Araqchi said if Israel stopped its "illegal aggression" against the Iranian people no later than 10.30 AEST, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards. "The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later," Araqchi added in a post on X. There have been no reported Israeli attacks on Iran since that time. Trump suggested that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. A White House official said US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff were in direct and indirect contact with the Iranians. Neither Iran's UN mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to separate requests for comment from Reuters. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran and had passed the message on to the United States. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. Earlier Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. Iran's handling of the attack recalled earlier clashes with the US and Israel, with Tehran seeking a balance between saving face with a military response but without provoking a cycle of escalation it can't afford. Tehran appears to have achieved that goal. with AP and PA US President Donald Trump has announced a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation in the war-torn region. There was no immediate comment yet from Israel. Iran's foreign minister said there would be no cessation of hostilities unless Israel stopped its attacks. Abbas Araqchi said if Israel stopped its "illegal aggression" against the Iranian people no later than 10.30 AEST, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards. "The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later," Araqchi added in a post on X. There have been no reported Israeli attacks on Iran since that time. Trump suggested that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. A White House official said US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff were in direct and indirect contact with the Iranians. Neither Iran's UN mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to separate requests for comment from Reuters. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran and had passed the message on to the United States. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. Earlier Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. Iran's handling of the attack recalled earlier clashes with the US and Israel, with Tehran seeking a balance between saving face with a military response but without provoking a cycle of escalation it can't afford. Tehran appears to have achieved that goal. with AP and PA
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13 hours ago
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Israel, Iran have agreed to 'total ceasefire': Trump
US President Donald Trump says a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the conflict between the two nations, moments after both sides threatened new attacks. Iran's UN mission declined to comment on Trump's ceasefire announcement, and the Israeli mission said it had no immediate comment. Trump appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. Trump told Qatar's emir that Israel had agreed to the ceasefire, according to the official. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and had passed the message on to the United States. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had agreed to the US-proposed ceasefire. Earlier on Monday, Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Trump had earlier thanked Iran for giving the US notice prior to shooting missiles at the military base, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost. Iranian authorities threatened to retaliate against the United States after US bombers dropped bunker-busters on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan at the weekend in support of Israel. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution and the US and UK urged its citizens in the country to "shelter in place". Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. US military official says no US bases in Iraq were targeted but that a malfunctioning Iranian missile aimed at Israel triggered an alert in Iraq earlier in the day. with AP and PA US President Donald Trump says a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the conflict between the two nations, moments after both sides threatened new attacks. Iran's UN mission declined to comment on Trump's ceasefire announcement, and the Israeli mission said it had no immediate comment. Trump appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. Trump told Qatar's emir that Israel had agreed to the ceasefire, according to the official. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and had passed the message on to the United States. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had agreed to the US-proposed ceasefire. Earlier on Monday, Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Trump had earlier thanked Iran for giving the US notice prior to shooting missiles at the military base, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost. Iranian authorities threatened to retaliate against the United States after US bombers dropped bunker-busters on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan at the weekend in support of Israel. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution and the US and UK urged its citizens in the country to "shelter in place". Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. US military official says no US bases in Iraq were targeted but that a malfunctioning Iranian missile aimed at Israel triggered an alert in Iraq earlier in the day. with AP and PA US President Donald Trump says a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the conflict between the two nations, moments after both sides threatened new attacks. Iran's UN mission declined to comment on Trump's ceasefire announcement, and the Israeli mission said it had no immediate comment. Trump appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. Trump told Qatar's emir that Israel had agreed to the ceasefire, according to the official. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and had passed the message on to the United States. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had agreed to the US-proposed ceasefire. Earlier on Monday, Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Trump had earlier thanked Iran for giving the US notice prior to shooting missiles at the military base, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost. Iranian authorities threatened to retaliate against the United States after US bombers dropped bunker-busters on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan at the weekend in support of Israel. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution and the US and UK urged its citizens in the country to "shelter in place". Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. US military official says no US bases in Iraq were targeted but that a malfunctioning Iranian missile aimed at Israel triggered an alert in Iraq earlier in the day. with AP and PA US President Donald Trump says a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the conflict between the two nations, moments after both sides threatened new attacks. Iran's UN mission declined to comment on Trump's ceasefire announcement, and the Israeli mission said it had no immediate comment. Trump appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," he said in a post on Truth Social. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. Trump told Qatar's emir that Israel had agreed to the ceasefire, according to the official. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signalled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and had passed the message on to the United States. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "very, very close to completing" its goals. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had agreed to the US-proposed ceasefire. Earlier on Monday, Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. The president's announcement comes after Iran's military carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar. Trump had earlier thanked Iran for giving the US notice prior to shooting missiles at the military base, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost. Iranian authorities threatened to retaliate against the United States after US bombers dropped bunker-busters on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan at the weekend in support of Israel. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution and the US and UK urged its citizens in the country to "shelter in place". Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: "We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer". Iran's military said its volley against Al-Udeid air base matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. US military official says no US bases in Iraq were targeted but that a malfunctioning Iranian missile aimed at Israel triggered an alert in Iraq earlier in the day. with AP and PA
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16 hours ago
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Trump issues shock response as Iran attacks US military base in Qatar
Iran's military says it has carried out a 'devastating and powerful' missile attack on the Al-Udeid US air base in Qatar, after explosions were heard across the Qatari capital. Iranian authorities had issued threats to retaliate against the United States after US bombers dropped bunker-busters on Iranian underground nuclear sites at the weekend, joining Israel's air war against Iran. Qatar's defence minister, quoted by al-Jazeera TV, said its air defences had intercepted missiles directed at the Al-Udeid air base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran. Qatari authorities said there were no casualties in the attack, which it condemned and said it reserved the right to respond. US officials also said there had been no US casualties. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran will not surrender as it has not violated other countries and would not accept violations. 'We will not surrender to anyone's violation; this is the logic of the nation of Iran,' reads a statement on Khamenei's X account, which was accompanied by a picture of a burning American flag with buildings behind it also ablaze. Trump thanks Iran following attack on US targets US President Donald Trump on Monday thanked Iran for 'early notice' after the country attacked a US air base in Qatar, adding that he would like Tehran to 'proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same'. 'NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done' in the Iranian missile attack, Trump added. 'Most importantly, they've gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured,' the president wrote in a post on Truth Social. In a second post on Truth Social, Trump thanked the Emir of Qatar for 'all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region.' In a third, the president wrote: 'CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT'S TIME FOR PEACE!' The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution and the US and UK urged its citizens in the country to 'shelter in place'. Iran co-ordinated its strikes on US bases, prompting the air space closure, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The New York Times, which first reported the co-ordination, said Iran took the action to minimise casualties. Just before the explosions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social platform X: 'We neither initiated the war nor seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer'. In addition, the US Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq had activated its air defence system out of concern of a potential attack, military sources told Reuters. Earlier on Monday, Israel bombed a jail for political prisoners in Tehran in a potent demonstration that it was expanding its targets beyond military and nuclear sites to aim squarely at the pillars of Iran's ruling system. Despite Iran's threats to challenge oil shipments from the Gulf, oil prices largely held steady, suggesting traders doubted Iran would follow through on any action that would disrupt global supplies. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as Iran sought backing from one of its last major power friends for its next steps.
