Massive explosion in 'east Tehran' caught on film
A video sent to Iran International appears to show the moment of an explosion in Hakimiyeh in east Tehran, early hours of Tuesday local time.
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The Iraqi military base Taji, north of Baghdad, was hit by a drone attack early hours of Tuesday local time, Reuters reports.
No casualties were reported, and the fire is under control, the report said.
The source of the attack is unknown. There was no immediate statement from the Iraqi government.
US president Donald Trump told NBC News that a ceasefire he broke between Iran and Israel marks “a wonderful day for the world."
Asked how long the ceasefire would last, Trump replied, “I think the ceasefire is unlimited. It’s going to go forever.”
“It’s a great day for America. It’s a great day for the Middle East. I’m very happy to have been able to get the job done," he said. "A lot of people were dying and it was only going to get worse. It would have brought the whole Middle East down."
He added that he does not believe Israel and Iran “will ever be shooting at each other again.”
Witness reports from Tehran suggest that Israeli airstrikes on Iran's capital -and neighbouring Karaj- have intensified tonight, following President Trump's announcement that Iran and Israel had agreed to a 'complete and total' ceasefire.
Witness reports from Tehran suggest that Israeli airstrikes on Iran's capital -and neighbouring Karaj- have intensified tonight, following President Trump's announcement that Iran and Israel had agreed to a 'complete and total' ceasefire.
The status of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel remains uncertain with conflicting reports emerging within minutes of an announcement by US president Donald Trump.
"Iran has not received any ceasefire offer,” CNN quoted a senior Iranian official as saying, while Reuters said the exact opposite: that "Tehran had agreed to the US proposed ceasefire."
On the Israeli side, online outlet Ynet said Israel's security cabinet remains in session and has not officially confirmed any truce.
As of now, there has been no formal confirmation from either governments.
The Israeli military issued a new evacuation warning to the residents of an area in Tehran's District 6 early Tuesday local time, just over an hour after a similar warning for District 7.
"Dear citizens, for your safety and well-being, we kindly ask you to immediately evacuate the designated area on the map and avoid approaching it in the coming hours," the warning, published in Persian on X read.
"Your presence in this area puts your life at risk."
