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Fragile Israel – Iran truce brokered by Trump comes into effect but Israel claims Iran violated ceasefire
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Fragile Israel – Iran truce brokered by Trump comes into effect but Israel claims Iran violated ceasefire

24 June 2025
Hours after US President Donald Trump said his ceasefire had taken effect, Israel said it intercepted two Iranian missiles, with Defence Minister Israel Katz vowing that the military would "respond forcefully". Israel had stated on Tuesday it agreed to Trump's declaration of a ceasefire with Iran, adding that it had achieved all its objectives in the 12-day war with its arch-enemy. According to AFP, Iran denied launching missiles at Israel after the ceasefire announcement, and said it had "compelled" Israel to "unilaterally halt its aggression", while stopping short of officially accepting the ceasefire plan.
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Iran ups the stakes in nuclear stand-off
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Iran ups the stakes in nuclear stand-off

6 November 2019
Iran's president announced on Tuesday (5 November) that Tehran will begin injecting uranium gas into 1,044 centrifuges, the latest step away from its nuclear deal with world powers since President Donald Trump withdrew from the accord over a year ago.
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A feeling of deja vue in the Caucasus as US beats war drums on Iran
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A feeling of deja vue in the Caucasus as US beats war drums on Iran

16 May 2019
The governments in the South Caucasus are looking at developments with a sense of trepidation. All three have important trade and commercial relations with Iran, and the prospect of an all-out confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the US puts all three in a difficult position.
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