A deputy governor in Iran’s northern Gilan province along the Caspian Sea said an Israeli strike before the ceasefire killed nine civilians, state media reported.

Iran’s military has denied that it fired missiles at Israel hours after a ceasefire proposed by President Donald Trump began, Iranian state television reported. The report cited the general staff of Iran’s armed forces, which includes its regular military and its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. Israel reported missile fire some two and a half hours after the ceasefire began. Israeli officials have ordered a strike on Iran in response, though there’s no immediate report of an attack there. —ASSOCIATED PRESS

Egypt said in a statement Tuesday morning that it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reaching a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. “It is a critical point into ending this conflict between both countries and restoring peace in the region,” the statement read. Egypt called upon the countries to fully abide by the ceasefire and practice full restraint. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday also welcomed Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire, though the hopeful statement came as the agreement was faltering. “The Kingdom looks forward to all parties committing to de-escalation in the coming period,” Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said. Less...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has agreed to the bilateral ceasefire with Iran in coordination with President Donald Trump. Netanyahu said that he had reported to Israel’s security cabinet Monday night that Israel had achieved all of its war goals in the 12-day operation against Iran, including removing the threat of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Israel also damaged Iran’s military leadership and several government sites and achieved control over Tehran’s skies, Netanyahu said. “Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire,” Netanyahu said.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Iran had “completely violated” the ceasefire between Israel and Iran by launching missiles more than two hours after the ceasefire came into effect. Katz said he instructed the Israeli military to resume targeting Iranian paramilitary and government targets in Tehran. According to Israel’s emergency services, there were no injuries in the missiles launched towards Israel after the ceasefire started. Overnight, just before the ceasefire started, Israel launched more than 100 munitions targeting dozens of sites in Tehran, including missile launchers. —-AP

Iran’s top security body has praised its military for its conduct in the 12-day war with Israel, likely signaling Tehran believes the ceasefire will hold. The statement from the Supreme National Security Council came as Israel said it would conduct immediate strikes on Iran for allegedly violating the terms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire in the war. The council said Iran’s armed forces “will be ready to give a decisive and regretful response to any act of aggression by the enemy.” —AP

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I arrived today at the impact site in Rishon City. I spoke with the homeowners affected by the shelling from Iran – strong citizens, with a big heart, who don’t break even in the hardest moments. “I told them clearly: We are making a tremendous effort to help in every way possible – with open generosity, and to reduce bureaucracy with swift action. Our goal is clear: to restore life to its course and rebuild here anew – with splendor.  “I am proud of the mayors, the emergency forces, and above all, our citizens – who...

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran has been brokered by President Donald Trump, with effective from June 23. However, shortly after its initiation, reports emerged of missile launches by Iran, prompting Israel to accuse Iran of breaching the ceasefire.

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment have arrested a man (identity undisclosed) for converting a residential building in the Iju area of the state into an illegal abattoir. PUNCH Metro gathered from a statement by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Monday, that the suspect turned his residence, located on Alfred Williams Street, Iju Station, into a slaughterhouse following the closure of the Oko Oba Abattoir, Agege. The illegal operation said to have been carried out in unhygienic conditions, reportedly endangered residents in the community who raised the alarm. Wahab, in a post on...