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  • Published: Tue Jun 24, 2025, 7:08 AM

Iran President hopes never 'forced to fight again', will assert 'legitimate rights'

By:Elizabeth GonzalesPoojaraj ManiyeriMeher Dhanjal
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Summary

  • Oil prices sank more than five per cent after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran.
  • Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he has ordered the country's military to respond forcefully to what he said was Iran’s violation of a ceasefire with Israel.
  • Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that his country was not seeking nuclear weapons but will continue to defend its "legitimate rights".
  • 7:46 AM, Jun 25, 2025

    As conflict enters Day 13

  • 10:49 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Netanyahu vows to thwart 'any attempt' by Iran to rebuild nuclear programme

  • 10:34 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iranian President announces 'end' of conflict

  • 10:04 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Whose ceasefire is it, anyway?

  • 9:23 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israeli airport resumes complete operations

  • 8:53 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iranian president says ready to resolve issues with US in call with Saudi crown prince

  • 8:46 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    'Significant chapter' over

  • 8:30 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Strike on Iran prison represents breach of international law

  • 8:25 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran, Iraq open airpaces 

  • 8:05 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran says not seeking nuclear weapons but will assert 'legitimate rights'

  • 8:00 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran President says Israel, US 'cannot impose unjust aspirations by force'

  • 7:43 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Qatar Airways issues advisory as airspace reopens

  • 7:16 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran President calls Sheikh Mohamed

  • 6:57 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    'Not to confront Qatar'

  • 6:45 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Flights boosted to Israel

  • 6:38 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran to rebuild homes in 'major' reconstruction

  • 6:07 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Trump posts Rutte message congratulating him on 'decisive' Iran action

    quote    You will achieve something NO American president in decades could get done. Europe is going to pay in a BIG way, as they should, and it will be your win.

    Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte

  • 6:01 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Oil falls further

  • 5:53 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Hopes for 'real ceasefire'

  • 5:50 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran President says will respect ceasefire if Israel does

  • 5:43 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    India issues statement on conflict

  • 5:09 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Spying charges

  • 4:50 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran 'refrained' from further strikes

  • 4:34 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran force commander killed 

  • 4:16 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Flight resumption

  • 4:08 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israel says attacked Iranian radar site

  • 4:06 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran says taught Israel 'a lesson'

  • 3:52 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Palestinian authority asks for widening of Israel-Iran ceasefire to include Gaza

  • 3:49 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iranian city attacked by Israel: Media reports

  • 3:47 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Bahrain says normalcy restored

  • 3:42 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Explosions heard in Iranian capital: Media

  • 3:40 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran says last attack on Israel 'carried out before ceasefire'

  • 3:38 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    'Friendly plane wave'

  • 3:33 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Trump currently speaking to Netanyahu: Media

  • 3:25 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    'Will take legal action': Qatar

  • 3:18 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    'Israel has to calm down': Trump

  • 3:15 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    UK's Starmer says 'want ceasefire to continue'

  • 3:06 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Emirates resumes flights

  • 3:05 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    At least 610 killed

  • 2:44 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israel, Iran violated ceasefire agreement: Trump

  • 2:40 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    UK shares rise on Israel-Iran ceasefire relief

  • 2:34 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran urged to engage in diplomatic process

  • 2:33 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran situation still 'volatile': French president

  • 2:32 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Air India to resume flights

  • 2:27 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    UAE welcomes ceasefire

  • 2:24 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Qatar PM hopes Israel does not exploit ceasefire

  • 2:21 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Attack on US airbase in Qatar was 'self-defence': Iran

  • 2:19 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Qatar hopes for preserving neighbourly ties

  • 2:16 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Bahrain welcomes ceasefire

  • 2:10 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran, UAE foreign ministers speak

  • 2:03 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Qatar says Iran expressed regret for targeting base

  • 1:57 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    UN says 'temporarily moving' personnel from Iran

  • 1:54 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran accuses Israel of conducting strikes

  • 1:48 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iraq orders investigation into drones attacks

  • 1:28 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran Guard's Colonel Karami killed: State media

  • 1:24 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Early hours of ceasefire

  • 1:19 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Russia welcomes ceasefire

  • 1:16 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Prisoners transferred

  • 1:11 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    UN Human Rights Office condemns Evin Prison attack

  • 1:09 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Philippines suspend flights

  • 1:09 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran forces on 'high alert'

  • 1:05 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran's Baqaei issues statement

  • 12:51 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    France urges Iran to start negotiations

  • 12:48 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    IAEA chief proposes meeting with Iran FM

  • 12:46 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    'No trust in words of enemies'

  • 12:43 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Filipino workers safely return home

  • 12:39 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Sirens in north Israel after

  • 12:36 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran denies reports of ceasefire violation

  • 12:18 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    No change in Israel flight schedules

  • 12:15 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Qatar summons Iran ambassador

  • 12:11 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iraq reopens airspace

  • 12:09 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    'Violation of ceasefire'

  • 12:04 PM, Jun 24, 2025

    Casualties at Evin prison attack

  • 11:54 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    EU chief hails ceasefire

  • 11:49 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    2 hrs after ceasefire

  • 11:48 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Syria reopens airspace

  • 11:43 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iranian missiles intercepted

  • 11:40 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Sharjah Airport resumes full operations

  • 11:38 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Sirens sound in Israel

  • 11:33 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Saudi welcomes ceasefire

  • 11:32 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    'There is still risk of danger'

  • 11:28 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    GCC foreign ministers to convene in Doha

  • 11:26 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Wizz Air cancels all flights

  • 11:21 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    European stocks jump

  • 11:19 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    People gather in underground shelter

  • 11:13 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Some flights remain suspended

  • 11:10 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    China backs ceasefire

  • 11:08 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Flydubai resumes flights

  • 10:58 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Urging for end of Gaza war

  • 10:56 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Germany urges both parties to heed ceasefire

  • 10:51 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israeli strike killed nuclear scientist: Iran media

  • 10:45 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Oil prices fall 5%

  • 10:41 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Travel advisory

  • 10:36 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israel issues warning

  • 10:25 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israel agrees to ceasefire

  • 10:15 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    German shipping giant still uses Strait of Hormuz

  • 10:08 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    No casualties at Evin Prison attack

  • 10:06 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Hungary to increase security at transport hubs

  • 9:57 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    UAE gold rates drop

  • 9:42 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israel reopens airspace

  • 9:38 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    9 killed, 33 injured in Iran

  • 9:34 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Death toll rises

  • 9:24 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Trump credits B-2 pilots

  • 9:19 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Trump urges both sides to honour ceasefire

  • 9:05 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Death toll climbs 

  • 8:51 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Israeli shekel uptick

  • 8:48 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Moments after ceasefire

  • 8:44 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Aftermath of Iran strikes

  • 8:40 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Sirens sound in north Israel

  • 8:37 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran targets Israel bases

  • 8:35 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Qatar thanks Trump

  • 8:30 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iran FM's statement

  • 8:24 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    After ceasefire

  • 8:15 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Ceasefire begins

  • 8:03 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Fifth alert since ceasefire announcement

  • 7:53 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Qatar condemns Iran attacks

  • 7:45 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    15 minutes before ceasefire

  • 7:41 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Will a ceasefire hold?

  • 7:38 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Fourth wave of attacks

  • 7:30 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Missiles launched from Israel

  • 7:23 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    3 killed in Beersheba

  • 7:21 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Third wave of attacks

  • 7:17 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Attack on base radars in southern Iraq confirmed

  • 7:08 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Iranian missiles fired 'short while ago'

  • 7:06 AM, Jun 24, 2025

    Conflict enters Day 12