This ahead of the ceasefire due at 0400 GMT (midnight US Eastern time), some media reports:
- Iran deflecting most intense strikes since June 13
- Iran’s Nour News (linked to the Supreme National Security Council): “The scale of the explosions that occurred tonight in Tehran and Karaj is the largest in 12 days.”
- Heavy bombardments in Tehran, beyond what has been happening in the past 12 days. “Dozens of bunker-buster bombs have been fired at the Chitgar area of Tehran and a high-ranking official targeted”, according to some reports.
- Massive explosions are heard in Tehran since midnight, the last phase of negotiations is being conducted under fire. Different areas in the capital came under intense bombing by Israel. I asked a senior official whether there’s a deal in place he responded NOT YET.
- Israeli Army Radio, citing sources: There is a possibility of rocket barrages being launched toward Israel.
- Source tells France24 that if Israeli strikes continue after 3:30 Tel Aviv time, Iran would consider the ceasefire as voided.
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Attacks also in Baghdad
- drone attack now against three military sites in Iraq
Earlier:
- Trump announces Iran and Israel have agreed to a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE”
- CNN reports that Iran has not received any ceasefire proposal
- News of Iranian confirmation of ceasefire agreement filtering in now – all good
- Unconfirmed reports of an assassination attempt on a senior Iranian official
- Israel agreed to ceasefire so long as Iran does not launch further attacks
Markets have taken the USD and oil lower on reports of the imminent ceasefire
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.