Trump says Israel, Iran have ceasefire agreement: Live updates

Israeli Protection Minister Israel Katz has instructed the nation’s army to “reply forcefully” to ceasefire violations by Iran, in keeping with a Google-translated social media submit.

“The Iranian regime has gravely violated the ceasefire introduced by the US President and launched missiles in direction of Israel, and according to the federal government’s coverage as decided—we’ll reply forcefully to any violation,” he mentioned.

The Israeli army had reported that Iran launched missile strikes towards Israel after the U.S.-brokered armistice got here into impact. Tehran denies the offensive, in keeping with Iranian media, amid persisting mistrust between the 2 regional foes.

— Ruxandra Iordache

Israeli shares picked up through the Tuesday session after the Jewish state and Iran agreed to a ceasefire.

The blue-chip Tel Aviv-35 index climbed 1.31% at 10:52 a.m. London time, with the Tel Aviv-125 index additionally up 1.37%.

The shekel gained floor, with the buck down 1.37% towards the Israeli foreign money.

— Ruxandra Iordache

Iran mentioned it stays “with palms on the set off” amid ongoing mistrust in regional foe Israel, hours after the declaration of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the 2 Center Japanese nations.

“The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with out the slightest belief within the phrases of the enemies, and with their palms on the set off, will likely be prepared to offer a decisive and regrettable response to any act of aggression by the enemy,” Iran’s secretariat of the supreme nationwide safety council mentioned in a Google-translated assertion carried by Iranian media outlet Fars.

Mutual weariness lingers between the 2 Center Japanese nations, with Israel accusing Iran of launching missile strikes after their armistice got here into impact. Iran has denied the step.

“We resolve to not let U.S./Israeli legal aggressions and malign insurance policies towards Iran create division between us and the brotherly nations of the area,” Iranian spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei mentioned in a separate social media replace.

— Ruxandra Iordache

Rafael Grossi, director normal of the Worldwide Atomic Power Company, urged the resumption of cooperation between his establishment and Tehran after information of the Iran-Israel ceasefire.

“I welcome bulletins on Iran scenario. Resuming cooperation with @IAEAorg is essential to a profitable settlement,” Grossi mentioned on social media, noting he had written to Iranian International Minister Abbas Araghchi to emphasize “this step can result in a diplomatic answer to the long-standing controversy over nuclear program and proposed to fulfill quickly.”

Israel and the U.S. have cited the progress of Iran’s nuclear program as a key purpose behind the hostilities waged between the three nations over the previous 12 days.

Opposition to Tehran’s nuclear advances has been a recurring theme of U.S. President Donald Trump’s statesmanship throughout each mandates to this point, with diplomatic efforts to succeed in a brand new nuclear deal between Washington and the U.S. but to bear fruit.

— Ruxandra Iordache

The Israel Protection Forces have accused Iran of violating the ceasefire introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump

“In gentle of those extreme violation of the ceasefire carried out by the Iranian regime, we’ll reply with drive,” the IDF’s Chief of the Normal Employees Eyal Zamir mentioned, in keeping with a Telegram replace from the Israeli army.

Earlier, the IDF had reported it was working to intercept missiles launched by Iran towards Israel, with sirens blaring within the north of the Jewish state.

Information of Iran finishing up a missile assault towards Israel after the ceasefire got here into impact is “denied,” Reuters cites Iranian media as refuting.

— Ruxandra Iordache

Israel’s ceasefire with Iran “got here into impact this morning,” the Israel Protection Forces confirmed, including that it and its branches nonetheless remained on a “excessive stage of alert and readiness to ship a robust response to any violations of the ceasefire.”

An earlier IDF report on Telegram, revealed after the ceasefire announcement made by U.S. President Donald Trump, mentioned that the Israeli army had recognized missiles that have been launched from Iran towards the Jewish state, with defensive techniques working to intercept the threats.

CNBC couldn’t independently confirm developments on the bottom.

— Ruxandra Iordache

European shares opened in constructive territory on Tuesday as traders breathed a sigh of aid over easing tensions within the Center East after the U.S. introduced an Iran-Israel ceasefire.

European shares have been up 1.26% at 08:18 a.m. London time, with journey and leisure main the pack with a 4.34% rise. Entrance-month August Ice Brent and Nymex WTI futures each slipped 4% on easing considerations over provide disruptions within the oil-rich Center East.

— Ruxandra Iordache

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday urged Israel and Iran to abide by U.S. President Donald Trump’s attraction for a ceasefire.

“I attraction to each Iran and Israel to heed this name. I thank Qatar and the opposite states within the area for his or her restraint within the dramatic previous few days and hours,” he mentioned in a Google-translated social media submit, praising the armistice as a “constructive growth” after the U.S. entered the battle militarily with missile launches at Iran’s nuclear websites over the weekend.

Germany and its European and American companions will focus on “how the scenario can now be additional stabilized” throughout a NATO summit happening on Wednesday and Thursday in The Hague, Merz mentioned.

— Ruxandra Iordache

Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi mentioned it’s not but clear whether or not the U.S.-mediated Iran-Israel armistice will likely be a ceasefire or a peace settlement, urging Europe to “get up” and take part in world peacemaking.

Talking on CNBC’s “Europe Early Version,”  Renzi expressed hopes that the truce introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump can result in a “complete settlement within the area” and that Europe can step up its diplomatic involvement. 

“My opinion is that Europe [has] to get up, not for Center for East, not just for Iran,” he mentioned, flagging that the chance for Europe is to change into a “spectator” on the worldwide stage.

Final week, German, French and U.Okay. officers had tried to hold out talks with Tehran, in a battle extra dominantly formed by U.S. involvement.

“There’s a very [complicated] scenario as a result of our greatest ally, the US of America, and POTUS, President of the US of America, attacked us each day, each week, ever month,” Renzi mentioned.

— Ruxandra Iordache

The Iran-Israel ceasefire has come into impact, Iranian state media outlet Press TV mentioned on social media, following a spate of Iranian strikes which have stoked confusion over Tehran’s willingness to take part within the settlement.

“Ceasefire begins following 4 waves of Iranian assaults on Israeli-occupied territoreis,” the media channel mentioned in an X replace.

As of 5 hours in the past — in feedback previous U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that the detente had taken impact — Iranian International Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi had refuted the existence of a proper association, whereas permitting for the easing of hostilities.

“As of now, there may be NO “settlement” on any ceasefire or cessation of army operation,” he mentioned on the time. “Nevertheless, offered that the Israeli regime stops its unlawful aggression towards the Iranian individuals no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have now no intention to proceed our response afterwards.”

— Ruxandra Iordache

Israel has accepted a ceasefire with long-time rival Iran in U.S.-brokered diplomacy, the workplace of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday.

“In gentle of attaining the targets of the operation, and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel has agreed to the president’s proposal for a bilateral ceasefire,” Netanyahu’s workplace mentioned, in a press release procured by NBC Information.

“Israel will reply forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire. Israeli residents should proceed to strictly adhere to the Dwelling Entrance Command’s directions till full compliance with the ceasefire is confirmed.”

Questions had lingered whether or not the Jewish state and Tehran would implement the truce, introduced earlier by shut U.S. ally Washington.

— Ruxandra Iordache

U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned in a social media submit Tuesday that the ceasefire was “in impact,” urging that it shouldn’t be violated.

“THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!,” he posted on Fact Social at 1:08 a.m. Japanese Time.

Trump had earlier mentioned that the the ceasefire would start at 12:00 a.m. Japanese Time for Iran, whereas the ceasefire for Israel would apply 12 hours later.

Tehran fired a number of waves of missiles at Israel within the last hours earlier than the ceasefire deadline for Iran introduced by Trump took impact.

— Victor Loh

A last spherical of missiles have been fired at Israel earlier than the 12 a.m. ET ceasefire with Israel got here into impact, Iranian state-aligned media introduced Tuesday. CNBC was unable to independently confirm the declare.

“From 7:30 AM Tehran time; Based mostly on the settlement reached, a ceasefire between Iran and the Zionist regime got here into impact,” Iran’s SNN TV reported, in keeping with a translation by NBC Information.

“The final spherical of Iranian missile assaults was fired into the center of the occupied territories minutes earlier than the ceasefire started.”

— Victor Loh

Iranian state-aligned media introduced a ceasefire with Israel was “imposed” early Tuesday native time, however there was nonetheless no affirmation from the Israelis if they’d accepted a truce.

The announcement on Iran’s SNN TV got here because the Israeli army reported waves of missile assaults by Iran, which led to a few fatalities.

“The proud nation of Iran has imposed a ceasefire on the Zionist enemy via a profitable missile operation by the IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] carried out in response to U.S. aggression,” Iranian state media reported, in keeping with a translation by NBC.

“This got here alongside the outstanding unity and resistance of our individuals in protection of our homeland.”

— Victor Loh

Iran’s International Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi mentioned Tuesday morning native time that “there may be NO ‘settlement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of army operations.”

“Nevertheless, offered that the Israeli regime stops its unlawful aggression towards the Iranian individuals no later than 4 am Tehran time [8.30 p.m. EST], we have now no intention to proceed our response afterwards,” he mentioned in a submit on X.

The ultimate determination on the cessation of Iran’s army operations will likely be made later, he added.

Araghchi’s assertion comes after U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a ceasefire timeline, which he says will finish the warfare between Israel and Iran.

— Nur Hikmah Md Ali

U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned that he thinks the ceasefire would final perpetually, he informed NBC Information in an unique telephone interview Monday night time.

“I believe the ceasefire is limitless. It’ll go perpetually,” he mentioned.

He described the Israel-Iran ceasefire as “a beautiful day for the world, for my part.”

“It is a terrific day for America. It is a terrific day for the Center East. I am very pleased to have been in a position to get the job achieved,” he mentioned.

“Lots of people have been dying, and it was solely going to worsen. It will have introduced the entire Center East down.”

Trump added that the warfare is totally over and he doesn’t consider Israel and Iran “will ever be capturing at one another once more.”

— Victor Loh

The Israel-Iran ceasefire was brokered by President Trump and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a diplomat briefed on the talks informed NBC’s Keir Simmons.

Trump informed Qatar’s Emir that the U.S. had persuaded Israel to comply with a ceasefire with Iran and requested Qatar to assist persuade Tehran to do the identical, the diplomat mentioned.

The diplomat added that U.S. Vice President JD Vance coordinated with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on the small print, and the Iranians agreed.

Neither Iran nor Israel has confirmed to NBC Information that they’ve agreed to the ceasefire.

— Victor Loh

The Israel Protection Forces issued an evacuation warning to Iranians in two swaths of Tehran forward of deliberate assaults towards army infrastructure targets there within the coming hours.

“Your presence in these areas places your life in danger,” the IDF mentioned in an X submit from its Farsi-language account, in keeping with a Google translation.

The warning got here lower than an hour after Trump introduced a ceasefire plan that he says will finish the warfare between Israel and Iran.

The timeline laid out by Trump would have Iran decide to a ceasefire round midnight Tuesday ET, whereas Israel would start its personal ceasefire 12 hours later.

It was not instantly clear if both Israel or Iran had signed off on that settlement.

— Kevin Breuninger

Trump introduced on his social media platform that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “Full and Whole CEASEFIRE” that may start round midnight Tuesday.

Representatives for Israel and Iran didn’t instantly seem to substantiate the settlement.

Learn Trump’s full Fact Social submit:

— Kevin Breuninger

Qatar has reopened its airspace after briefly closing it following the assault.

The nation’s airspace has now returned to regular operations, the Civil Aviation Authority wrote on X.

A number of worldwide airways paused or prolonged suspensions of flights to Doha, Dubai and different main hubs after Iran mentioned it launched an assault on a U.S. army base in Qatar.

— Erin Doherty and Leslie Josephs

TrustedSec CEO David Kennedy mentioned on CNBC’s “The Trade” that non-public firms must be on alert for any cybersecurity threats they may face from Iran.

“Iran has been build up their cyber capabilities for quite a lot of years, and they’re on par with different nation states,” Kennedy mentioned. “They very a lot leverage their cyber capabilities very equally to what we do right here in the US, with Cyber Command, a direct extension of army drive. And so DHS lately launched an advisory together with CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Safety Company, round non-public sector firms and authorities entities to be on excessive alert proper now for these cyber assaults.”

Kennedy mentioned that Iran might inflict “some fairly substantial harm to the US, particularly in manufacturing, provide chain, retail, vital infrastructure, issues that may disrupt our regular day life that trigger ache right here within the U.S., and actually not be seen as crossing that purple line of lack of life or direct army drive.”

— Riya Bhattacharjee

Iran’s chief, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a defiant-sounding assertion shortly after Trump celebrated the cold consequence of Tehran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. army base in Qatar.

“Those that know the Iranian individuals and their historical past know that the Iranian nation is not a nation that surrenders,” Khamenei wrote on X.

The submit conveyed a marked distinction in tone from Trump’s newest social media message, an all-caps declaration suggesting that the most recent developments within the Center East have established world peace.

— Kevin Breuninger

The U.S. Embassy in Sweden is warning Individuals to “train elevated warning,” as a result of Iran “could also be pressuring native legal gangs, together with the Foxtrot Community, to hold out assaults in Sweden towards U.S. and Israeli pursuits.”

The embassy encourages Individuals dwelling in Sweden to “keep consciousness of their environment, notably close to the U.S. Embassy,” per an advisory.

The Foxtrot Community is a gang in Sweden and “distinguished drug trafficking group,” in keeping with the State Division, which sanctioned the group in March.

The State Division mentioned on the time that Iran had “leveraged the Foxtrot Community to hold out assaults on Israeli and Jewish targets in Europe, together with the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, in January 2024.”

— Erin Doherty

Shares rose and oil costs fell after Iran’s assault appeared extra restricted than initially anticipated, easing traders’ considerations.

The Dow Jones Industrial Common added 374.96 factors, or 0.89%, closing at 42,581.78.

The S&P 500 gained 0.96% and closed at 6,025.17. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.94% to 19,630.97.

U.S. crude oil futures fell greater than 7% to finish at $68.51 per barrel.

“Markets solely care about oil provide shocks, so so long as they keep at bay, we’ll see markets sharply larger,” mentioned Jamie Cox, managing director at Harris Monetary Group.

— Brian Evans, Lisa Kailai Han, Erin Doherty

Trump congratulated the world and mentioned “it is time for peace!,” in an all-caps Fact Social submit following Iran’s missile strike.

In a separate Fact Social submit minutes prior, Trump thanked the “extremely revered emir of Qatar for all that he has achieved in in search of peace for the area.”

Trump additionally celebrated that the Iranian strikes resulted in no American or Qatari casualties.

— Erin Doherty

Iranian chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that his nation “is not going to undergo anybody’s harassment” after Iran launched retaliatory missiles at U.S. bases within the Center East.

“We did not hurt anybody,” Khamenei mentioned on X, in keeping with a Google translation.

“And we is not going to settle for any harassment from anybody underneath any circumstances. And we is not going to undergo anybody’s harassment,” he wrote.

“That is the logic of the Iranian nation.”

— Kevin Breuninger

There are roughly 45,000 American service members stationed within the Center East, in keeping with a current Reuters evaluation.

This quantity is in fixed flux, nevertheless, and it displays estimates of personnel at a number of bases the place troop numbers will not be publicly acknowledged, on account of nationwide safety considerations.

The US’ Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar is the most important American base within the area, with round 10,000 servicemembers stationed there.

Iraq hosts the Al Asad air base, the place one other 2,500 Individuals are posted.

In Bahrain, house to the U.S. Navy’s fifth Fleet, round 9,000 seamen are stationed at any given time.

South of Abu Dhabi within the United Arab Emirates is the Al Dhafra Airbase, which is shared between the US and the UAE Air Drive.

Saudi Arabia hosts each American troopers and large-scale U.S. missile batteries at Prince Sultan Air Base, south of the capital Riyadh. U.S. troopers in Saudi Arabia numbered 2,321 in 2024, in keeping with a letter launched by the White Home.

The Muwaffaq al Salti Air Base in Jordan hosts the U.S. Air Drive Central’s 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, in keeping with a 2024 congressional report cited by Reuters.

— Christina Wilkie

Trump mentioned Iran gave the U.S. “early discover” of its missile assault on an American army base in Qatar, “which made it attainable for no lives to be misplaced, and no person to be injured.”

Trump thanked Iran for that heads up, however nonetheless referred to as the retaliatory strike a “very weak response” that was “very successfully countered” by the U.S.

“Most significantly, they’ve gotten all of it out of their “system,” and there’ll, hopefully, be no additional HATE,” Trump wrote on Fact Social.

— Kevin Breuninger

Dubai airports have resumed “full operations” following a short pause following the assault, per a press release.

“Whereas Dubai Airports works with airways to make sure flights function in keeping with accepted schedules, some flights might expertise delays or cancellations,” the assertion from the Dubai Media Workplace mentioned.

— Erin Doherty

Republican Home Speaker Mike Johnson mentioned that “that is the retaliation that was anticipated,” after Iran mentioned it launched missile strikes on U.S. army bases in Qatar and Iraq.

“To date, so good, no casualties, as far as we all know,” he informed reporters.

He additionally mentioned that it’s not an “acceptable time” for a warfare powers decision, and he would not assume it is “crucial.”

“Pay attention, for 80 years, presidents of each events have acted with the identical commander in chief authority underneath Article II,” Johnson mentioned, referring to the article that designates the president as “commander in chief” of the army.

Johnson mentioned that he acquired a categorized briefing Monday morning on the battle with Iran.

“I do know that the nationwide safety crew is within the Scenario Room, at the same time as we communicate, and so they’re monitoring this,” he mentioned.

— Erin Doherty

A body seize taken from AFP’s stay TV protection reveals the remnants of an Iranian missile intercepted by Qatar mendacity on pavement following the Monday retaliation.

Qatar mentioned there have been no casualties from the assault on the U.S. base.

– Laya Neelakandan

U.S. crude oil futures bought off steeply, on hopes the Center East battle will de-escalate after Iran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. base left no reported casualties.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $5.33, or 7.22%, to shut at $68.51 per barrel, whereas world benchmark Brent shed $5.53, or 7.18%, to settle at $71.48 per barrel.

The oil market seems to have prevented its worst-case state of affairs, for now, by which Iran makes an attempt to shut the Strait of Hormuz. Some 20 million barrels per day of crude, or 20% of world consumption, flowed via the strait in 2024, in keeping with the Power Info Administration.

U.S. crude has given up most of its features since Israel began bombing Iran on June 13. Brent is up greater than 2% because the battle started.

— Spencer Kimball

The United Arab Emirates “has condemned within the strongest phrases,” the assault on the Al Udeid Air Base, per a press release from the Ministry of International Affairs.

“The UAE underscored its categorical rejection of any assault that threatens the safety and security of the State of Qatar, stressing that such actions undermine regional safety and stability,” the assertion mentioned.

The UAE additionally absolutely helps any measures by Qatar “geared toward safeguarding the safety and security of its residents and residents.”

“The UAE reaffirmed the pressing must halt army escalation, and warned towards continued acts of provocation that threaten to destabilize regional safety and danger dragging the area into harmful paths with catastrophic repercussions for worldwide peace and safety,” the assertion mentioned.

— Erin Doherty

Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced the assault “within the strongest phrases attainable,” in keeping with a press release from the Ministry of International Affairs.

The assaults represent “a flagrant violation of worldwide legislation and the ideas of excellent neighborliness, and a wholly unacceptable act that can’t be justified underneath any circumstances,” per the assertion.

“The Kingdom affirms its full solidarity with and unwavering help for the State of Qatar and locations all its capabilities at Qatar’s disposal in help of any measures it could take,” the assertion continues.

— Erin Doherty

Abdullah Almulla, who was in Doha through the assault, described listening to “bangs within the sky,” whereas he was on his approach house from work, throughout an interview on CNBC’s ‘The Trade.’

He mentioned that he didn’t have any indication that any of the strikes impacted any residential or city areas in Doha.

“It’s scary, it isn’t one thing I ever heard in my life or ever skilled, so … it’s kind of worrisome, I am anxious for my family and friends and I simply need them to be protected,” mentioned Almulla, who’s from Qatar and works with Qatar Information Company.

He mentioned that his family and friends seem like protected from the assault.

— Erin Doherty

Iran gave Qatar superior discover that it was launching an assault on the U.S. base close to Doha, three Iranian officers acquainted with the plans informed The New York Instances.

Iran’s retaliatory strike was meant to be symbolic, whereas leaving an exit ramp open for all sides, the Instances reported.

In its assertion confirming the assault on the Al Udeid Air Base, Iran’s nationwide safety council mentioned its motion “posed no menace in any respect to our pleasant and brotherly nation, Qatar, or its honorable individuals.”

Qatar has condemned the strike.

— Kevin Breuninger

Amid escalating nuclear tensions between the U.S. and Iran, President Donald Trump posted on Fact Social praising the U.S.’s Saturday assaults on nuclear websites within the Center Japanese nation.

“The websites that we hit in Iran have been completely destroyed, and everybody is aware of it,” he wrote.

Trump blamed “the Pretend Information” for allegedly attempting to “demean” the influence of the websites that have been hit, calling out “NBC Pretend Information” by identify.

“It by no means ends with the sleazebags within the Media, and that is why their Scores are at an ALL TIME LOW — ZERO CREDIBILITY!” he added.

– Laya Neelakandan

Iran claims that the variety of missiles used within the operation was the identical because the variety of bombs the US utilized in its strike on Iran over the weekend, CNBC’s Megan Cassella reviews, based mostly on a press release from Iran’s Supreme Nationwide Safety Council.

The bottom was positioned away from city infrastructure and residential areas in Qatar, the assertion mentioned.

— Megan Cassella 

Kuwait Airways is suspending all departing flights from the nation on account of regional tensions till additional discover, the airline posted on X.

The suspension will stay in impact “till additional discover.”

EgyptAir introduced in a social media submit that every one Egypt flights to and from cities within the Persian Gulf have additionally been canceled “till the scenario stabilizes within the area.”

The flight suspensions observe Qatar closing its airspace to industrial flights simply earlier than Iran launched missiles attacking the U.S. base in Qatar. Bahrain additionally briefly suspended air site visitors, in keeping with NBC Information.

– Laya Neelakandan

Iran didn’t transfer nuclear materials out of its Fordo facility earlier than the U.S. strike on Saturday, Sen. Markwayne Mullin informed CNBC’s “Squawk Field” Monday morning, citing U.S. intelligence.

A New York Instances report revealed Sunday cited two unnamed Israeli officers who mentioned Iran appeared to have moved nuclear materials and gear from Fordo earlier than the U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear websites.

“Our intelligence report says they did not,” the Republican senator mentioned.

“In truth, we really consider they saved extra of it in Fordo as a result of they consider Fordo was impenetrable,” Mullin mentioned. “They thought it was a protected place to be.”

Learn Dan Mangan’s full report on Mullins’ interview right here.

– Josephine Rozzelle

Airways diverted extra flights within the Center East as Qatar’s airspace closed and areas above different Persian Gulf nations have been reportedly additionally off limits after Iran mentioned it attacked a U.S. army base in Qatar.

Not less than six industrial plane circled close to the United Arab Emirates’ airspace, in keeping with flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, which additionally reported that the UAE airspace was closed.

A number of main worldwide airways have additionally scaled again service to main hubs like Doha, Qatar, and Dubai within the United Arab Emirates, or have supplied vacationers vouchers to journey at a later date due to the battle.

Learn the complete story right here.

— Leslie Josephs

No deaths or accidents have been reported within the missile assault on Al-Udeid army base, CNBC’s Megan Cassella reviews, citing a press release from Qatar’s ministry of protection.

— Megan Cassella

Qatar “strongly condemns” the assault on the Al-Udeid air base and considers it “a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, worldwide legislation and the United Nations Constitution,” Majed Al Ansari, the official spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of International Affairs, wrote on X.

“We reassure that Qatar’s air defenses efficiently thwarted the assault and intercepted the Iranian missiles,” he wrote.

He mentioned that the bottom had been evacuated previous to the assault, “given the tensions within the area.”

“We verify that no accidents or human casualties resulted from the assault,” he continued.

“We affirm that Qatar reserves the fitting to reply instantly in a way equal with the character and scale of this brazen aggression, according to worldwide legislation,” he mentioned.

— Erin Doherty

Inventory indexes are constructive thus far this afternoon regardless of the Iranian assaults on U.S. bases, as traders view the missile hearth as a comparatively restricted response to the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear services.

The choice, and a way more expensive state of affairs for merchants, would have been if Iran had focused oil tankers within the Strait of Hormuz, for instance, or Gulf state oil manufacturing websites.

Oil costs additionally fell this afternoon after briefly leaping, moved decrease by the identical working assumptions about Iran’s retaliation.

— Christina Wilkie

Trump is assembly together with his nationwide safety crew this afternoon.

A White Home official informed NBC Information the nationwide safety crew was already assembly within the Scenario Room when Iranian missiles have been fired at U.S. army bases in Iraq and Qatar.

Trump is joined by Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees Gen. Dan Caine and different high officers.

— Christina Wilkie