JERUSALEM/TEHRAN -- U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel on Tuesday "do not drop those bombs" on Iran, saying that this would be a "major violation" of the ceasefire.
"ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO, IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!" Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Israel said on Tuesday it had identified missiles from Iran, shortly after the Israeli authorities said they had accepted a ceasefire proposed by Trump. (Israel-Iran)
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TEHRAN -- The death toll from Israeli strikes across Iran over the past 12 days has reached 606, with 5,332 others injured, Iran's Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi said on Tuesday.
Zafarghandi described the past 24 hours as witnessing the "most horrific attacks and aggressions" by Israel since the start of the aerial conflict on June 13, resulting in 104 deaths and 1,342 injuries. (Iran-Attacks)
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THE HAGUE -- NATO's annual summit opened Tuesday in The Hague under tight security, with leaders of member states expected to approve a proposed defense spending target of 5 percent of GDP.
The two-day gathering comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, following a U.S. airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The Dutch government deployed a multi-layered defense system, including F-35 fighter jets and Patriot missile systems, turning the summit venue into a fortified zone. (Netherlands-NATO Summit)
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OSLO -- French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a two-day state visit to Norway on Tuesday, where he and Norwegian leaders emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation in defense and security amid a shifting European geopolitical landscape.
Macron's visit - the first state visit by a French president to Norway since 1984 - included meetings with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, King Harald V, and other senior officials. The agenda spanned European security, defense industry collaboration, and broader political cooperation. (Norway-France-Security) ■
