Twelve days after the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Iran, a fragile cease-fire, announced by Donald Trump, seems to hold between the two rival powers. On this June 25, 2025, weapons were killed in the north, but the war continues to rage in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli strikes killed at least 21 Palestinians since midnight, according to local medical sources.
The White House vigorously denied an American intelligence report which calls into question the effectiveness of American strikes on Iranian nuclear installations. Unlike the assessments of several agencies, the Trump administration ensures that the sites have been “severely damaged” and that the Iranian nuclear program has been “irreparably compromised”.
On both sides, Israel and Iran claim victory. In Tehran, shots of jubilation invaded the streets, symbolizing national resilience in the face of the Israeli-American attack. In Al-Quds, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of a “strategic success that will mark the history of the Hebrew state for generations”.
According to Iranian authorities, Israeli bombings since June 13 have been the death of at least 610 peopleof which 13 childrenand injured more than 3,000 civilians. In Israel, 28 people perished under the Iranian strikes, mainly in the north of the country.
While the world wonders about the sustainability of this lull between Tel Aviv and Tehran, another war, that against civilians in Gaza, continues in an increasingly heavy international silence.
