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Khamenei says Iran will strike back if US hits again, in first remarks since ceasefire – video

ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has threatened to respond to any future US attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, in his first public comments since a ceasefire with Israel was declared. The 86-year-old, who has n…

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Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States

ByVivian Nereim

The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

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Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold After Trump Rebuke

ByIsabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman, Maggie Haberman and Michael Levenson

The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.

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How Qatar Helped Broker the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire

ByAdam Rasgon

In public, Qatar was insisting on the right to defend itself after Iran attacked a U.S. military site in the emirate. Behind the scenes, it was already mediating a truce between Israel and Iran.

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Caught in the crossfire, Qatar again finds itself Middle East peace broker

ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

The US has turned to Qatar to mediate between Iran and Israel, despite one of the parties firing missiles at the tiny but staggeringly rich nationMiddle East crisis – live updatesCaught in the crossfire, Qatar on Monday night found itself in the unusua…

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Tuesday briefing: What you need to know about Trump’s declaration of peace between Israel and Iran

ByArchie Bland

In today’s newsletter: The US president responds to Iran’s limited retaliation by celebrating the end of the war, with Israel confirming agreement to proposalGood morning. After the United States attacked Iranian nuclear sites early on Sunday, the ques…

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Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire : what we know so far

ByGuardian staff

In a post on social media, the US president announced an imminent cessation of hostilities, hours after Iran launched missiles at a US base in QatarIsrael-Iran war: Trump declares ceasefire – live updatesFull report: Trump says Israel and Iran have neg…

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Qatar Intervened to Persuade Iran to Accept Cease-Fire Deal, Diplomats Say

ByAdam Rasgon and Farnaz Fassihi

There was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli or Iranian governments of a cease-fire, but Qatar has long worked to present itself as capable of narrowing the gaps between warring parties.

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Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire despite Trump’s ceasefire declaration

ByAndrew Roth and Hugo Lowell in Washington, and Julian Borger in Jerusalem

Israel defence minister orders army to ‘respond forcefully’ after claiming Tehran has violated US president’s ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has declared a ceasefire intended to bring an end to a 12-day war between Israel and Ir…

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Missiles light up Doha sky as Iran attacks US military base in Qatar – video

ByGuardian staff

Explosions were heard over Doha, the capital of Qatar, as missiles flew in the night sky on 23 June. Iran’s military said it had carried out a ‘devastating and powerful’ missile attack on the Al Udeid US airbase. Iran had issued threats to retaliate ag…