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A leaked Pentagon intelligence report says the US strikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities has probably only set back its enrichment programme by months.

President Trump claimed after the bombing that the US attack had “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme.

The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report “flat out wrong” and said “the leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran’s nuclear program”.

The initial classified assessment by the US Defence Intelligence Agency said two of the sites were not destroyed and concludes that key elements of the programme to enrich uranium may soon restart.

It says that much of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which could possibly be used to make a nuclear weapon, was moved before the strikes took place.

The development came as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding, after President Trump lashed out at Israel for its failure to abide by the terms of the truce.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith and Lucy Williamson.

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Iran has said it will respect the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, provided Israel does not break it.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country will respect the truce as long as Israel also upholds its terms, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

Israel said it has hit an Iranian radar but has "refrained from further attacks" after its PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Trump.

The US president lashed out at both Israel and Iran earlier on Tuesday, using an expletive as he accused both sides of violating the ceasefire.

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President Trump arrives in Europe for what is being called “the most significant Nato summit since the cold war”?

Adam, Chris and Katya are re-united as President Trump lands in Europe for his first Nato summit since winning the White House for the second time.

Meanwhile, back at home the UK Prime Minister faces growing rebellion from Labour backbench MPs over welfare changes. Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to "press ahead” with the changes, ahead of a vote in parliament next week.

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Oil prices tumbled by nearly 5% on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran after nearly two weeks of conflict.

Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, initially fell to $68 a barrel though it then recovered some ground after Iran and Israel accused each other of violating the ceasefire within hours.

Prices had spiked in recent days as concerns grew that Tehran could disrupt global supplies by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas.

Stock markets in the US, the UK and Europe rose and held steady after US President Donald Trump told Israel on social media not to drop bombs after it accused Iran of breaching the ceasefire.

Just hours earlier, Trump had declared the ceasefire was "now in effect", after which Israel confirmed that it had agreed to the move.

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President Zelensky spoke with EU Council President Antonio Costa about further commitments to Ukraine at the Nato summit in The Hague.

Costa said that Nato will continue giving full support to Ukraine and to continue to put pressure on Russia through sanctions.

“A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is urgent”, he said.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Zelensky that he is “among friends”, and that he can count on Nato.

Ahead of a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran conflict, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte told his European colleagues to stop worrying about the US commitment to the Western alliance, and to focus on investing in defence and supporting Ukraine.

He also insisted US President Donald Trump and senior leadership had a "total commitment" to Nato, that came with an expectation of matching American military spending.

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Israeli forces have killed 23 Palestinians after opening fire on crowds gathered near an aid distribution site, witnesses and medics say.

Around 150 people were also injured.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said troops fired warning shots after people gathered nearby. An Israeli aircraft then struck "several suspects" who the IDF said continued walking towards troops.

The UN Human right’s office says more than 500 people have been killed trying to reach those aid points, which are now run by US and Israeli governments.

A UN official has described the system as an “abomination” and a “death trap”.

Israel rejects allegations that it has committed war crimes in Gaza.

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US President Donald Trump has warned Israel "do not drop those bombs" after it ordered "powerful strikes" on Iran.

Trump said further strikes would be a "major violation" of the ceasefire agreement he announced between the two countries on Monday evening.

Israel said it had agreed to the proposal, while Iran said it would stop attacking if Israel did the same.

Israel's military subsequently said it had intercepted a missile launched by Iran. Tehran denied fresh attacks.

Overnight both sides exchanged fire, with local officials saying nine people were killed in northern Iran.

Israel's emergency service said four people were killed in Beersheba.

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Iran has denied firing missiles at Israel after the ceasefire began, according to Iranian state media.

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Iran of violating the ceasefire just two hours after agreeing to the deal brokered by US President Donald Trump and Qatar.

Katz vowed to "respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire with intense strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran".

Iran's security council warned that "any further aggression will be met with a decisive, firm, and timely response".

Before the ceasefire took effect, both countries exchanged heavy fire overnight - Israel said at least four people died in the southern town of Beersheba.

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Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is now in effect, after 12 days of deadly attacks that raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Israel says it agreed to the ceasefire after "eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat"; Iran earlier said it would only stop its attacks if Israel did the same.

Hours before the ceasefire came into effect, Israel and Iran continued launching deadly attacks.

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US President Donald Trump has announced a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran on social media.

Trump said the ceasefire will begin "in approximately six hours" after each country has "wound down" their military operations.

Earlier, Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in response to the US bombing of its three key nuclear sites. The missiles were all intercepted and there were no casualties.

It appeared that the attack was carefully orchestrated, with Qatar and the US forewarned by Iran. President Trump thanked Iran for giving “early notice” of the attack and said it was time for peace.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith and Frank Gardner.

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