Washington, Jun 24 (AP) On social media, US President Donald Trump called the war between Israel and Iran the “12 Day War”. That recalls the 1967 Mideast war, known by some as the “Six Day War,” in which Israel fought a group of Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan and Syria.
Trump's reference carries emotional weight for the Arab world, particularly Palestinians.
In the 1967 war, Israel captured the West Bank and east Jerusalem from Jordan, the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Though Israel later gave back the Sinai to Egypt, it still holds the other territories, setting the stage for decades of conflict that continue to reverberate today.
Qatar Airways resumes its flights
Qatar had shut down its airspace over the Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base.
Flight-tracking data showed commercial aircraft again flying in Qatari airspace early Tuesday, signalling the capital believed the threat on the energy-rich nation had passed.
Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran's capital up until 4 am local time
Intense Israeli airstrikes targeted Tehran and other areas up until 4 am local time. Israel in other conflicts typically steps up its strikes just before ceasefires take effect.
Tehran will stop its attacks if Israel does by 4 am, Iran's foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will stop its attacks if Israel stops its airstrikes by 4 am local time.
The comment marked the first official remarks by Iran to Trump's claimed ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Araghchi sent his message on the social platform X at 4:16 am Tehran time.
“As of now, there is NO agreement' on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Araghchi wrote. “However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.” (AP) SCY
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