Iran's Supreme National Security Council Spotlights Unilateral Halting Of Israeli Attacks

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24.​ The Israeli contingent was compelled to execute a unilateral cessation of its offensive operations targeting Iran, the statement of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council said, Trend reports.

The statement pointed out that for 12 days, the Iranian Armed Forces have gone above and beyond to safeguard the nation, responding to adversaries with both swiftness and a measured hand. The latest attack was on the US-owned Al-Udeid military air base in Qatar, followed by the missile strikes on various Israeli territories.

The statement added that the Iranian Armed Forces will be ready to respond decisively to any aggressive act, without any trust in the words of the opposing sides.

On the morning of June 13, Israel carried out airstrikes against Iran. The attacks killed numerous high-ranking military officials, including Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff; Hossein Salami, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); and Gholam Ali Rashid, head of the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, along with nine nuclear scientists and other senior figures.

That same evening, Iran launched a retaliatory strike dubbed “Operation True Promise III,” firing hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at multiple targets across Israel, including Tel Aviv. The attacks caused civilian casualties and widespread damage

To note, the US conducted airstrikes targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran on June 22, reportedly causing significant damage.

"We have completed our very successful attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iranian airspace. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home," President of the US Donald Trump wrote on the Truth Social social network.

On June 23, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out a missile strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid base in Qatar.

Earlier today, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Iran have reached the ceasefire agreement.

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