AdvertisementAdvertisementPolice officers inspect residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike that killed several people, in Beersheba, Israel, on Jun 24, 2025. (Photo: AP/Leo Correa)24 Jun 2025 04:27PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday (Jun 24) he had ordered the military to strike Tehran after Iran fired missiles in violation of a ceasefire after 12 days of war."In light of Iran’s blatant violation of the ceasefire declared by the president of the United States - through the launch of missiles toward Israel - and in accordance with the Israeli government's policy to respond forcefully to any breach, I have instructed the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)... to continue high-intensity operations targeting regime assets and terror infrastructure in Tehran," he said.The Israeli military said it was working to shoot down Iranian missiles after detecting a launch.Israel had said on Tuesday a ceasefire was in effect after it had achieved all the goals of the bombing campaign against Iran that it launched on Jun 13. Iran had confirmed that it would halt retaliation if Israel's bombing stopped."In light of the achievement of the operation's goals, and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel agreed to the president's proposal for a mutual ceasefire," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said in a statement."Israel thanks President Trump and the US for their support in defense and their participation in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat," he said.Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had said that Iran would halt its retaliatory strikes provided that Israel stopped attacking as of 4am in Tehran.Earlier, Trump posted on Truth Social: "THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!"This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.Source: Reuters/rlSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST