This ahead of the ceasefire due at 0400 GMT (midnight US Eastern time), some media reports:
- Iran deflecting most intense strikes since June 13
- Iran’s Nour News (linked to the Supreme National Security Council): “The scale of the explosions that occurred tonight in Tehran and Karaj is the largest in 12 days.”
- Heavy bombardments in Tehran, beyond what has been happening in the past 12 days. “Dozens of bunker-buster bombs have been fired at the Chitgar area of Tehran and a high-ranking official targeted”, according to some reports.
- Massive explosions are heard in Tehran since midnight, the last phase of negotiations is being conducted under fire. Different areas in the capital came under intense bombing by Israel. I asked a senior official whether there’s a deal in place he responded NOT YET.
- Israeli Army Radio, citing sources: There is a possibility of rocket barrages being launched toward Israel.
- Source tells France24 that if Israeli strikes continue after 3:30 Tel Aviv time, Iran would consider the ceasefire as voided.
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Attacks also in Baghdad
- drone attack now against three military sites in Iraq
Earlier:
- Trump announces Iran and Israel have agreed to a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE"
- CNN reports that Iran has not received any ceasefire proposal
- News of Iranian confirmation of ceasefire agreement filtering in now - all good
- Unconfirmed reports of an assassination attempt on a senior Iranian official
- Israel agreed to ceasefire so long as Iran does not launch further attacks
Markets have taken the USD and oil lower on reports of the imminent ceasefire
