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Iran-Israel war: latest developments Jerusalem, June 25 (AFP) Jun 25, 2025 Classified US intelligence suggests that American strikes on Iran set back its nuclear programme by just a few months, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim of total destruction. Here are the latest developments, as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel enters a second day on Wednesday following a 12-day war:
"I believe we have delivered a significant hit to the nuclear programme, and I can also say that we have delayed it by several years," military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised press conference. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hailed a "historic victory" in the 12-day conflict and vowed to thwart "any attempt" by Iran to rebuild its nuclear programme. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday the Islamic republic will continue to "assert its legitimate rights" to the peaceful use of atomic power.
The US bombardments sealed off entrances to some facilities without destroying underground buildings, according to the Defense Intelligence Agency report. US media coverage of the assessment that the American campaign had only set back Iran's nuclear programme by a few months appeared to anger President Donald Trump, who insisted on his Truth Social platform that "THE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN ARE COMPLETELY DESTROYED!"
"The International Atomic Energy Agency, which refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, put its international credibility up for auction," Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, according to state TV. The decision still requires the approval of the Guardian Council, a body empowered to vet legislation.
Hossein Salami, the Revolutionary Guards chief killed by Israel on the war's first day on June 13, will be laid to rest in central Iran on Thursday. According to the Iranian health ministry, Israeli strikes during the war killed at least 610 civilians. Iran's attacks on Israel killed 28 people, according to official Israeli figures.
"Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul... attempted to import equipment into the country to carry out assassinations" in support of Israel, the judiciary said. burs-ser/ami
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