
Israel Orders ‘Intense Strikes’ on Tehran Amid Truce Breakdown Claims; Iran Denies Violation as Conflict Escalates on June 24, 2025
JERUSALEM/TEHRAN – Tensions between Israel and Iran dramatically escalated on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, as Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered “intense strikes” on Tehran. The directive came with accusations from Israel that Iran had violated a previously brokered truce agreement. The ceasefire, mediated by the United States and Qatar, was intended to de-escalate a…