Israel says intercepted two drones coming 'most likely from Iran'

Jun 24, 2025, 21:30 GMT+1

Shortly after repots of Iranian air defences engaging drones over northern Iran, now the Israeli military says it intercepted two drones heading toward Israel, "most likely from Iran."

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US, Israel violated UN Charter, Russia tells UN Security Council

Jun 24, 2025, 21:24 GMT+1

Russia's UN envoy says US and Israeli airstrikes directly violated the UN Charter.

"The actions of the US and Israel directly violated the UN Charter," Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya told the Security Council on Tuesday.

"They constitute a direct and very dangerous challenge to the authority of the NPT, especially Iran's right guaranteed under Article 4 of the treaty to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, including uranium enrichment."

US says bombing Iran was in Accordance with self-Defense

Jun 24, 2025, 20:58 GMT+1

US envoy to UN says the attack on Iran's nuclear sites was consistent with UN charter.

"These strikes, in accordance with the inherent right to self-defense, collective self- defense, consistent with the UN Charter, aimed to mitigate the threat posed by Iran to Israel, the region, and to more broadly international peace and security," Ambassador Rosemary Anne DiCarlo told Security Council on Tuesday.

"Following this historic operation, President Trump immediately coordinated a ceasefire between Israel and Iran," she added.

"We must all urge Iran to seize this opportunity for peace and prosperity and abide by its international obligations."

Drones intercepted over northern Iran - ISNA

Jun 24, 2025, 20:56 GMT+1

Air defenses shot down several drones over the city of Rasht in northern Iran, the semiofficial ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday night, citing the deputy governor of Gilan province.

"Parts of Rasht came under attack by drones, which were identified and destroyed by the air defense system," he said according to ISNA, urging residents to report "any suspicious activity, unfamiliar individuals, or unusual movements" to the authorities.

The report did not provide further details about the source of the drones.

'A victory for generations', Netanyahu says after ceasefire with Iran

Jun 24, 2025, 20:31 GMT+1

"We removed two immediate existential threats — a nuclear threat and a ballistic missile threat, Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address on Tuesday.

:If we had not acted, we would soon be facing the danger of annihilation," he added.

“(This) victory will be remembered for generations."

Netanyahu praised US president Donald Trump for backing Israel "in an unprecedented way."

Israeli US envoy hails Trump, signals openness to diplomacy

Jun 24, 2025, 20:25 GMT+1

Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said his country had delivered a “severe blow” to Iran’s military leadership and dismantled key strategic sites, removing what he called an imminent threat.

Speaking ahead of the UN Security Council session on Iran’s nuclear proliferation, Danon confirmed Israel had agreed to a ceasefire “in full coordination with President Trump", and thanked the US for its support.

He said Israel remains open to diplomacy but warned that any future threat “will be met with a forceful response.”

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US, Israel violated UN Charter, Russia tells UN Security Council

Jun 24, 2025, 21:24 GMT+1

Russia's UN envoy says US and Israeli airstrikes directly violated the UN Charter.

"The actions of the US and Israel directly violated the UN Charter," Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya told the Security Council on Tuesday.

US says bombing Iran was in Accordance with self-Defense

Jun 24, 2025, 20:58 GMT+1

US envoy to UN says the attack on Iran's nuclear sites was consistent with UN charter.

"Following this historic operation, President Trump immediately coordinated a ceasefire between Israel and Iran," she added.

"We must all urge Iran to seize this opportunity for peace and prosperity and abide by its international obligations."

Drones intercepted over northern Iran - ISNA

Jun 24, 2025, 20:56 GMT+1

Air defenses shot down several drones over the city of Rasht in northern Iran, the semiofficial ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday night, citing the deputy governor of Gilan province.

The report did not provide further details about the source of the drones.

'A victory for generations', Netanyahu says after ceasefire with Iran

Jun 24, 2025, 20:31 GMT+1

"We removed two immediate existential threats — a nuclear threat and a ballistic missile threat, Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address on Tuesday.

:If we had not acted, we would soon be facing the danger of annihilation," he added.

“(This) victory will be remembered for generations."

Netanyahu praised US president Donald Trump for backing Israel "in an unprecedented way."

Israeli US envoy hails Trump, signals openness to diplomacy

Jun 24, 2025, 20:25 GMT+1

He said Israel remains open to diplomacy but warned that any future threat “will be met with a forceful response.”

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