Trump's Fury! Israel-Iran Ceasefire Teeters on the Brink!

2025-06-25 00:02:18.942

President Donald Trump expressed intense anger as the ceasefire he brokered between Israel and Iran showed signs of fracturing. Before departing for a NATO summit, Trump voiced displeasure, particularly with Israel. Both Israel and Iran stated their commitment to upholding the ceasefire unless the other side violates it first, despite earlier accusations of truce breaches. Trump also declared his lack of desire for regime change in Iran, citing a wish to avoid "chaos." An early US intelligence assessment revealed that recent US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities failed to destroy core components of the program and likely only caused a setback of a few months. The White House disputed this assessment, which contradicted Trump's repeated assertions that the strikes "completely and totally obliterated" Iranian enrichment facilities. Republican senators awaited further information on Iran's nuclear program's status and potential future developments. Congressional briefings were postponed, causing frustration among Democrats, while Republicans largely supported Trump. Israel's UN ambassador, Danny Danon, thanked Trump for his role in the ceasefire and asserted that Israel inflicted a "severe blow" on Iran. Iran's UN envoy, Amir-Saeid Iravani, thanked Qatar for its mediating efforts. A diplomat revealed Qatar secured Iran's agreement to the ceasefire. The lack of intelligence shared with Congress was described as a larger trend by a former House Foreign Affairs Committee Republican aide. Israel extended its reservist call-up order, and Israeli reservists voiced concerns about the government's commitment to securing the release of hostages in Gaza. The plight of Palestinian hostages and their families has been largely overshadowed by the Israel-Iran conflict. The death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza continues to rise. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged the ceasefire's expansion to include Gaza. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a classified briefing for House members on Friday. The White House cited "evolved circumstances" for delaying briefings. The US ambassador to the UN stated that the US strikes degraded Iran's nuclear weapons development capabilities, while an early US intelligence assessment contradicted this claim. The death toll from an Israeli strike in Iran rose to 16, and Israel's UN ambassador stated that diplomatic talks with Iran were still premature, but he anticipated future discussions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Trump for US involvement, calling it a "historic event." Netanyahu also claimed Israel had carried out the most "devastating" strike on Tehran in 50 years and "destroyed" Iran's nuclear program. He vowed to respond with the same force to any attempts to restore the program. Trump's anger and criticism of both sides, particularly Israel, contrasted with Netanyahu's gratitude. A CNN poll indicated that Trump's decision to launch airstrikes against Iran was broadly unpopular with Americans. Netanyahu pledged to continue weakening the "Iranian axis," defeat Hamas, and secure the return of hostages. The State Department detailed efforts to facilitate the departure of Americans from Iran, mostly through Turkmenistan and other neighboring countries. Netanyahu declared a "historic victory" for Israel, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made a similar claim. An early US intelligence assessment contradicted claims that the US strikes had completely destroyed Iran's nuclear program. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Israel's commitment to respecting the ceasefire as long as Iran does the same. The House rejected a resolution to impeach Trump over the Iran strikes. Pezeshkian claimed Iran achieved a "historic victory" and expressed a willingness to resolve issues with the US. The Saudi Foreign Minister is in Doha for an emergency meeting to discuss Iran's attack on a US base in Qatar.