4:34 PM: Ooops. Did someone speak too soon?. 4:18 PM Trump announces ceasefire to take effect in six hours 2:50 PM Macron called US strikes against Iran illegal. Macron said this even though France shares the goal of stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons."We have consistently believed this can only be achieved through diplomatic and technical means," Macron stated.Other French officials said France was not involved in the strikes or in planning them.2:31 PM MSTAir traffic across Gulf states is slowly returning to normal. This follows Iran's counter attack against a US base in Qatar. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 shows airplane traffic beginning to return to normal. Both Kuwait and Bahrain say they have reopened their airspace.2:05 PM MSTSatellite images taken this morning showed fewer planes at America’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This suggests the base was getting ready for expected missile strikes from Iran. Earlier in June, before Israel started bombing Iran on June 13, the images had shown many more aircraft at the base.The pictures came from Planet Labs. .1:51 PM MSTPresident Donald Trump responded to Iran’s “failed retaliation” saying that the US has “no intention” of retaliating against Iran..12:57 AM MSTAmerican officials worry that Iran might strike back on US soil. This concern follows recent US bombing attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran targeting US military bases in the Middle East.The FBI shared these concerns in an internal email sent on Sunday. Senior FBI officials warned that Iran and its allies have attacked American targets before when major political events happened. They expect that Iran will likely step up these efforts in the near future.Iran has a track record of going after US interests when tensions rise between the countries. The FBI expects this pattern to continue in the coming weeks and months..12:19 AM MSTPresident Donald Trump gives the American mainstream media a takedown on social media..11:56 AM MSTWest Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices fell 5%. They dropped to $70 a barrel. Meanwhile, Brent crude prices also sank, losing nearly 4% to $69.70. This market reaction showed that traders felt relieved. Iran chose missile strikes for its retaliation instead of closing the vital Strait of Hormuz.Qatar’s Ministry of Defence reported its air defences had "successfully intercepted" the attack on the Al Udeid Air Base. No injuries were reported, the ministry stated.11:41 AM MSTIn a televised address, a spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces asserted that the attacks on the American base in Qatar were carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. “We warn our enemies that the era of hit and run is over,” said Iran’s Armed Forces spokesman.11:35 AM MSTQatar strongly condemned Iran’s assault on Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East.“Flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter,” said Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari.“We affirm that Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner equivalent with the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, in line with international law. We reassure that Qatar’s air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles.”11:31 AM MSTIran's Supreme National Security Council issued a statement claiming its forces attacked a major US military base in Qatar. The council said both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and regular army forces "pulverized" the Al Udeid Air Base.The statement described the attack as payback for weekend strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iranian officials said they fired the same number of missiles that the US used in bombs during its attack.The council claimed its forces avoided hitting civilian areas during the strike. The wording of the statement suggests Iran considers this its only planned military response to the US.Al Udeid Air Base serves as a key US military base in the Middle East. .11:07 AM MSTIran’s state news agency Tasnim News Agency reports that Iran has launched an operation titled Annunciation of Victory against US bases in Iraq and Qatar..11:04 AM MSTIran has launched missiles at multiple US military bases in the Middle East, including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq.American, British, and French fighter jets are flying over the Persian Gulf..10:59 AM MSTGeneral Ali Fadavi, a deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was arrested for spying on behalf of Israel..10:56 AM MSTA senior White House official revealed that Joint Chiefs Chair General Caine and Secretary Hegseth are currently monitoring potential Iranian retaliation in the Situation Room..10:46 AM MSTIran launches six missiles at US military bases in Qatar..10:32 AM MSTUS officials have revealed that Iran is positioning missile launchers in preparation for a potential attack on US military forces in the Middle East..10:10 AM MSTQatar's foreign ministry announced on social media that the country has temporarily closed its airspace. The decision is to protect both Qatari citizens and visitors as Middle East tensions between Iran and Israel continue to rise.The closure comes as Iran renews its threats of retaliation against the United States. These warnings follow President Donald Trump's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities..9:30 AM MSTA senior Iranian official told CNN that the conflict could potentially persist for two years, and Iran is fully prepared..9:19 AM MSTIran’s Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bakr Qalibaf announced the end of all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). After the United States bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities on June 21..9:14 AM MSTCentre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Interim President Noah Shack statement:“For decades, there has been a clear Canadian consensus: the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program poses a grave danger to global peace and security. Eliminating this threat is an essential step toward achieving a safer Middle East and a more secure and peaceful world.”“Iran has long posed a threat as the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism, including the Hamas atrocities of October 7, while horrifyingly terrorizing its own people. Just last week, CSIS warned of a potential increase in Iranian threat-related activities directed at Canada and its allies.”“At this critical time, we are working closely with Canadian authorities and our community security agencies, which are monitoring developments and will advise of pertinent information related to the local threat level.”“We continue to call on the federal government to stand strong against the Iranian threat.”8:28 AM MSTWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to ABC News about the United States bombing of Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities."We are confident, yes, that Iran's nuclear sites were completely and totally obliterated ... We have a high degree of confidence that where those strikes took place is where Iran's enriched uranium was stored,” said Leavitt."This operation was a resounding success.""This strike on Saturday did make our homeland safer because it took away Iran's ability to create a nuclear bomb. This is a regime that threatens 'death to America,” said Leavitt."They no longer have the capability to build this nuclear weapon and threaten the world.".8:13 AM MSTIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing hundreds of IRGC troops..8:01 AM MSTStrikes on its nuclear facilities would be considered an invasion, a top Iranian general warned the United States prior to the attacks on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities.According to Iran's state media Islamic Republic News Agency, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of the Iranian Army's Joint Staff, said such an attack would give Tehran a "free hand" to "act against US interests and its army.” 7:51 AM MSTIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today. The meeting comes as Russia has been hesitating to provide military support to Iran while Israel continues attacking Iranian nuclear and military facilities.Iran expects Russia to take a more active role in the current conflict with the United States, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. He pointed to a strategic partnership the two countries signed several months ago. Russia has tried to minimize the importance of this agreement since the conflict started.The Kremlin had scheduled this meeting before the United States launched its attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21. 7:27 AM MSTIsraeli forces struck Iranian military targets across multiple cities today. The attacks hit locations from Tehran to Kermanshah in western Iran.Israel said the airstrikes targeted military infrastructure. The strikes happened while Iran considers its response to recent US attacks on its nuclear enrichment facilities.Iran's military has been decimated since the beginning of the conflict with Israel. The country has received little support from its allies as it faces mounting pressure to surrender.Warning sirens echoed throughout Israel this morning as Iran launched another round of attacks against Israel.
