Trump says Israel and Iran agree to 'complete and total ceasefire' to be phased in over 24 hours

Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders 2-0 to reach Club World Cup last 16

Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi sent Paris Saint-Germain into the Club World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders on Monday, as the European champions bounced back from their earlier loss and topped Group B on goal difference.

Oil prices fall sharply after Iran strikes US base in Qatar

Crude oil prices fell around 7% on Monday, after Iran said it had launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. Investors appear to take the retaliatory action as being limited, following days of uncertainty over whether Tehran would close the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump later said Iran had given the US advanced notice of the attack. Earlier, Washington also called on China to pressure Tehran not to close the vital waterway. 

Iran attacks US base in Qatar, Trump says ‘it’s time for peace’

Tehran launched missiles at a US air base in Doha on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on key nuclear facilities in Iran. Qatar said its "air defences successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base", as US President Donald Trump called the attack "very weak", adding that it was time to make peace.

What do satellite images reveal about damage to Iran’s Fordow nuclear site?

Following the US strikes on the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran, Maxar Technology satellite images indicate that the underground complex was damaged. However, some users claim that Fordow remains ‘intact’ with little to no damage based on these same images. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

Trump's War: Can US impose its will on weakened Iran?

There’s the plan — and then there are the unintended consequences. The United States talks diplomacy, then bombs Iran. It suggests the targeting of nuclear sites may have been a one-off, yet leaves the regime uncertain: is regime change the real objective? Following its most significant show of force since the invasion of Iraq, will Washington take ownership of what comes next? For now, the US asserts itself as the sole superpower capable of projecting force in a region where China appears reduced to the role of chief oil customer, and Russia remains preoccupied with Ukraine. And with Israel now striking Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, it’s clear this goes far beyond nuclear ambitions. We’ll look at the options left to a weakened Iran — and the consequences of toppling a militarised theocracy.

Images and eyewitness accounts from Tehran's Evin Prison after an Israeli strike

The Israeli military on Monday targeted Tehran's notorious Evin Prison and two courts inside the compound, where political prisoners are held. Relatives of prisoners relayed eyewitness accounts from inside, and several videos documented the strikes.

🔴 Israel-Iran war live: Tehran claims missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq

Will Russia benefit from the Israel-Iran war?

As Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Moscow on Monday, President Vladimir Putin pledged that Russia would “provide assistance to the Iranian people” in the wake of US attacks. While Russia has condemned Israeli and US strikes on Tehran, experts say the conflict could work in the Kremlin’s favour. 

🔴 Explosions heard over Qatar capital Doha after Tehran’s threats to retaliate against US strikes

#Iran: Evin Prison struck by Israel

On June 23, #Israel announced a series of strikes targeting “symbolic” sites of the Iranian regime, including #Evin #Prison — a prominent location for the incarceration of political dissidents under the Islamic Republic.

Russia hits Kyiv with deadly drone and missile barrage

Ukraine said on Monday that Russia had fired dozens of drones and missiles at the country, ripping open a residential building and killing several civilians in Kyiv.

Satellite images indicate severe damage to Iran's Fordow plant

Commercial satellite imagery indicates the U.S. attack on Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant severely damaged - and possibly destroyed - the deeply-buried site and the uranium-enriching centrifuges it housed, but there was no confirmation, experts said on Sunday.

'Mission creep'? Signs Israel's objectives in Iran are shifting

At the start of its military operation against Iran, Israel's stated objective was to take out the country's nuclear and missile-launching capabilities, but the targets of recent strikes, including the targeting of a Tehran prison, may suggest " a certain extent of mission creep", says France 24 senior reporter Catherine Norris Street.

Israel targets Tehran prison as Iran fires missiles

Israel hit the notorious Evin prison in Tehran on Monday as part of what it said were its most powerful strikes yet on the Iranian capital on the 11th day of the war. Iran, in turn, fired missile barrages at Israel and vowed retaliation against the United States after it struck the Islamic republic's nuclear sites a day earlier.

‘I am so sad, I’m crying’: Iranian community in California’s ‘Tehrangeles’ reacts to US strikes

More than half a million people of Iranian origin live in the United States, including nearly 300,000 in California. Between cautious hope for the future and deep concern for loved ones who remain in their homeland, the Iranian-American community in Los Angeles has been watching closely as events unfold in their homeland. France 24's Tarek Kai reports from Los Angeles.

Airlines halt or reduce flights in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies

Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalated after the US struck Iran’s nuclear facilities at the weekend, affecting flights scheduled for the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel, Iran and other countries in the region.

#Ukraine: Destruction in #Kyiv after Russian strikes

These striking images show the damage caused by a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv and its suburbs. Many homes were hit, resulting in at least eight deaths.

EU ministers meet as Iran escalation fears grip Europe

The EU foreign affairs council has met in Brussels against the backdrop of the United States entering Israel's war with Iran. The European high representative for foreign affairs, Kaja Kallas, called for Iran to refrain from reprisals which she said would be "not good for anybody".

Music show: Laura Prince retraces her African roots on 'Adjoko'

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Franco-Togolese singer Laura Prince. She's just released her second album "Adjoko", a voyage between memory, identity and authenticity. "Adjoko" is Laura's Togolese name, and symbolises her quest to reconnect with her African roots. She produced the record between France, Togo and Ouidah in Benin, a port town famous for its dark role in the slave trade. She also references her West African links to slavery through her name Laura Prince. It's an homage to author Mary Prince, the first Black woman to publish a book about her experiences as a slave.

Israel targets Tehran's Evin prison in latest strikes

Israel's defence minister said the army was targeting Tehran's notorious Evin prison Monday as it carried out fresh strikes on the Iranian capital. Fraance 24's Saeed Azimi reports from the Iranian capital.

IS blamed for deadly suicide attack on Damascus church

At least 22 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack. The attack was first of its kind in the Syrian capital since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December.

Netanyahu thanks Trumps for US strikes on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised US President Donald Trump for carrying out attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities which Trump said "devastated" Iran's nuclear program. While some Israelis echoed Netanyahu's praise, others worry about an Iranian retaliatory strike, which Tehran vowed to carry out in what it calls self-defence.

'Israel must end the war in Gaza to bring the hostages back,' mother of hostage Nimrod Cohen says

The mother of an Israeli hostage still being held by Hamas in Gaza has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the plight of the hostages, 626 days after they were first taken by Hamas. Viki Cohen is the mother of Nimrod Cohen, who was taken from his tank by Hamas when he was just 19 years old. He turns 21 next month. There has been no news of him since March, when he was seen in a Hamas video. She says Israel must stop the war in Gaza to bring the hostages back. She spoke to us in Perspective.