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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said “Operation Besharat al-Faith” saw missiles fired at the US’ Al Udeid air base in Qatar. It is the US’ largest air base in the region.
The skies across Qatar’s capital Doha – familiar to many Australians who fly through on the way to Europe – were streaked with anti-missile interceptors and explosions.
Qatar said it brought down every missile. Both the US and Qatar have said there was no damage to the base and no injuries.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said “Operation Besharat al-Faith” saw missiles fired at the US’ Al Udeid air base in Qatar. It is the US’ largest air base in the region.
The skies across Qatar’s capital Doha – familiar to many… Australians who fly through on the way to Europe – were streaked with anti-missile interceptors and explosions.
Qatar said it brought down every missile. Both the US and Qatar have said there was no damage to the base and no injuries.
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HighlightsJun 24, 20252:25 AMOil price collapses1:48 AM’Go forever’: Trump makes spectacular claim1:24 AMIsrael issues new evacuation warning for parts of Tehran1:16 AMIran reportedly agrees to ceasefire1:06 AMPM responds to Trump’s ceasefire announcementWelcome to our live coverage of the escalating situation in the Middle East.Donald Trump has announced Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire”.In a post on Truth Social, the US President said the ceasefire will begin in about six hours time. “Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World,” he wrote. Panic in Doha mall as Iran strikes US base in QatarVideo Player is loading.Loaded: 0%0:00This is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanOpaqueSemi-TransparentText BackgroundBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentCaption Area BackgroundBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDrop shadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsEnd of dialog window.Click to unmuteThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.
XIt comes after Iran launched what it called its “mighty and victorious” response to US air strikes on its nuclear sites, on Monday evening, local time.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said “Operation Besharat al-Faith” saw missiles fired at the US’ Al Udeid air base in Qatar. It is the US’ largest air base in the region. The skies across Qatar’s capital Doha – familiar to many Australians who fly through on the way to Europe – were streaked with anti-missile interceptors and explosions. Qatar said it brought down every missile. Both the US and Qatar have said there was no damage to the base and no injuries. Both the US and Qatar were told beforehand of the incoming attack, apparently in an effort by Tehran to save face by responding but also to give both it and the US an “off ramp” from further conflict. Follow on for live updates.12:09 AMJun 24, 2025 PINNED HIGHLIGHT BREAKING: Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefireBrielle BurnsUS President Donald Trump has announced Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire”, to begin in about six hours. “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.“Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World.” Mr Trump said each side will remain “peaceful and respectful” during each ceasefire. “On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, ‘THE 12 DAY WAR.’”“This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”9 minutes ago HIGHLIGHT Oil price collapsesBen GrahamThe price of oil has dramatically dropped overnight and this morning.Its price had dropped more than 8 per cent even before President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire this morning, and it is continuing to drop sharply still.The global oil market has been rocked by the crisis in the Middle East, on concerns that the conflict could disrupt supplies from the region that pumps about a third of the world’s oil.However, investors could clearly see light at the end of the end of the tunnel as Israel, Iran and the US all avoided striking oil-related infrastructure, with Tehran also opting not to try blocking the Strait of Hormuz – a vital passage for oil tankers in the region.47 minutes ago HIGHLIGHT ‘Go forever’: Trump makes spectacular claimBrielle BurnsDonald Trump has praised the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran, saying he expects it will “go forever”. “It’s a great day for America. It’s a great day for the Middle East,” he told NBC News. “A lot of people were dying, and it was only going to get worse. It would have brought the whole Middle East down.”When asked how long the ceasefire would last, he said: “I think the ceasefire is unlimited. It’s going to go forever.”“I don’t believe they will ever be shooting at each other again,” he added. 1:24 AMJun 24, 2025 HIGHLIGHT Israel issues new evacuation warning for parts of TehranBrielle BurnsIsrael’s military has issued an urgent evacuation warning for residents in two areas in Tehran amid Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement. In a statement on X, the Israel Defense Forces warned it will be operating in Mehran and District 6.The military earlier issued evacuation warnings for District 7.It comes as Donald Trump announced Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire to bring to end what his administration is calling the “12 day war”.🔴 هشدار Ùوری به کلیه اÙراد مستقر در نواØ-ÛŒ مهران Ùˆ منطقه Û¶ در تهران بر اساس ناØ-یه مشخص شده قرمز رنگ بر روی نقشه ضمیمهâ-•ï¸ ارتش اسرائیل همچنان Ú©Ù‡ در روزهای اخیر در سراسر ایران برای Ø-مله به زیرساخت های نظامی رژیم ایران اقدام کرده است، در این نواØ-ÛŒ Ùعالیت خواهد نمود.â-•ï¸ شهروندان… pic.twitter.com/QFMOhxiUgn— ارتش دÙاعی اسرائیل | IDF Farsi (@IDFFarsi) June 23, 2025
1:16 AMJun 24, 2025 HIGHLIGHT Iran reportedly agrees to ceasefireBrielle BurnsIran has reportedly agreed to a ceasefire, a senior Iranian official has told Reuters.According to the news agency, the ceasefire was proposed by the US and mediated by Qatar.An unnamed diplomat also told CNN Iran has agreed to a US-proposed ceasefire following talks mediated by Qatar. Iran and Israel are yet to release any official statement.1:06 AMJun 24, 2025 HIGHLIGHT PM responds to Trump’s ceasefire announcementSamantha MaidenPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed President Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.“We have consistently called for dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation,” he said. “The safety of Australians in the region is our priority.“We continue to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and are deeply concerned about keeping Australians safe.” More ⌄1:03 AMJun 24, 2025 HIGHLIGHT Vance weighs in on reported ceasefire, says Iran ‘incapable’ of building nuclear weaponBrielle BurnsUS Vice President JD Vance has weighed in on Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement, saying the President is trying “to create a world where Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon”. Explaining the ceasefire deal on Fox News’ Special Report with Bret Baier seconds after Mr Trump’s announcement, Mr Vance said: “What it means, Bret is quite simple, first of all, the President, without, knock on wood, having a single American casualty, obliterated the Iranian nuclear program.”“A week ago, Iran was very close to having a nuclear weapon. Now Iran is incapable of building a nuclear weapon with the equipment they have because we destroyed it,” he added. JD Vance on Fox News. Picture: Fox News“Now what that means, I think, is, we have to talk to Iran and of course, Israel about what the future holds. Because while we have obliterated the Iranian nuclear program, our hope and our expectation is that they’re not going to try and rebuild that program and I think that’s what the President is really trying to figure out here.”Mr Vance said Mr Trump “has been extremely clear about America’s national objective here, it is to create a world where Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon”.“We of course, destroyed the nuclear program that they had and the President told the entire team we are going to work to make sure that they don’t try and rebuild that nuclear capability in the future.”Israel and Iran are yet to confirm the ceasefire.11:43 PMJun 23, 2025 HIGHLIGHT Qatar airspace reopens after missile attackBrielle BurnsQatar has reopened its airspace after it was briefly shut over Iran’s missile attack on a US air base, the country’s civil aviation authority announced.“The Authority commends the great cooperation shown by all partners and the efforts of all state entities to ensure the safety and security of aviation in Qatari airspace,” it said in a statement.Qatar Airways has also confirmed the reinstatement of flights following the reopening of the airspace.“We are working tirelessly with government stakeholders and the relevant authorities to restore operations as quickly as possible,” it said in a statement.“The safety of our passengers and crew is the first and highest priority at all times.”Read more here.Qatar Airways confirms reinstatement of flights as airspace reopens in the State of Qatar.Our focus at this time is to help our passengers return home or reach their onward journey safely and smoothly.We’ve deployed extra ground staff at Hamad International Airport to support…— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) June 23, 2025
11:38 PMJun 23, 2025 HIGHLIGHT ‘Stop fighting’: UN Chief condemns Iranian strikesBrielle BurnsUN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned Iran’s attack against a US base in Qatar, urging all nations involved to “stop fighting”. “From the outset of the crisis, the Secretary-General has repeatedly condemned any military escalation in this conflict, including today’s attack by Iran on the territory of Qatar,” a spokesperson for the Secretary-General said in a statement.“He further reiterates his call on all parties to stop fighting.”Mr Guterres urged Member States to uphold their obligations under the UN Charter and other rules of international law.11:32 PMJun 23, 2025’Calibrated’: Nations respond to Iran’s strike on US baseBrielle BurnsGermany has reacted to Iran’s retaliatory strikes on a US base, calling the attack “calibrated” and expressing hope that Tehran and Washington will enter talks to avoid further conflict.Speaking to Germany’s ARD broadcaster, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Iran’s attack was “to be condemned,” but that it was “not so strong or so uncontrolled that an escalation must follow”.“(Iran) is showing in an indirect way a certain readiness” for negotiations, he said.“At this stage we can only repeat our demand to Iran to be ready for talks.”Mr Wadephul added the attack was a “calibrated answer” to the earlier US strikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites and said he was “pleased that the American president has reacted in such a measured way”. More ⌄Read related topics:Donald TrumpRead More
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