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20:29

Trump Says Cease-Fire In Effect After Expressing Anger Over Violations

By RFE/RL

Israeli soldiers work amid the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike that killed several people in Beersheba on June 24.

(Editor's Note: Coarse language in fourth paragraph)

US President Donald Trump claimed a cease-fire between Iran and Israel was in effect on June 24 after lashing out at both sides for violating the agreement he brokered and calling for calm.

Taking questions as he prepared to leave Washington for a NATO summit at The Hague, Trump appeared angry with Israel over reports it was again striking targets inside the territory of its archenemy despite an agreement to hold fire.

They [Iran] violated it, but Israel violated it, too, Trump said. He added, Im not happy with Israel."

Im not happy with them. Im not happy with Iran, either, but Im really unhappy with Israel going out this morning, Trump said adding, We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they dont know what the f*** theyre doing.

Israel said it struck Iranian radar stations near Tehran and accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the truce was supposed to take effect. The Iranian military denied firing on Israel, state media reported.

Trump, who arrived later in Amsterdam to attend the NATO summit, said later the deal was saved, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office said he held off on a tougher strike against Iran after speaking to Trump.

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18:16

'Concerning Reports' About Iranian-Swedish Researcher On Death Row

Mai Sato, the UN special rapporteur for human rights in Iran, says she has been receiving "concerning reports" about imprisoned Swedish-Iranian researcherAhmadreza Djalali. Djalali was detained in 2016 and subsequently sentenced to death for allegedly spying for Israel. He has denied all the charges against him.

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17:22

Iranians Flock To RFE/RL's Radio Farda Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

By RFE/RL's Radio Farda

Audiences inside Iran and across the Middle East have flocked to RFE/RLs Persian-language service, Radio Farda, amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. Without Radio Farda's coverage, millions of Iranians would have been left in an information vacuum or at the mercy of state propaganda.