Iran&rsquo;s Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi announced that the death toll from Israeli strikes in the past 12 days has reached 606, with 5,332 people injured across the country. The past 24 hours were described as the most brutal since the aerial conflict erupted on June 13, claiming 104 lives and injuring 1,342 others.
On the other side, Israel&rsquo;s Health Ministry reported 28 deaths and over 3,200 injuries during the same period.
A temporary ceasefire, brokered by US President Donald Trump, was expected to begin at 0400 GMT on Tuesday. However, both Iran and Israel reported violations shortly after the truce took effect, raising doubts about the agreement's durability.
Trump sharply criticised both sides for undermining the ceasefire, expressing frustration at Israel&rsquo;s immediate airstrikes and Iran&rsquo;s retaliatory missile launches toward US military bases in Iraq and Qatar.
&ldquo;These guys gotta calm down... I&rsquo;m not happy with either of them,&rdquo; Trump told reporters before heading to a NATO summit. On his Truth Social platform, Trump had earlier warned, &ldquo;Israel, do not drop those bombs... Bring your pilots home, now!&rdquo;
As tensions remain high, international observers fear the ceasefire could collapse entirely, with both sides vowing continued retaliation.
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Iran Death Toll from Israeli Strikes Crosses 600: Ministry

Despite ceasefire, both nations report violations; Trump blasts Israel, Iran over renewed attacks

Iran Death Toll from Israeli Strikes Crosses 600: Ministry

Despite ceasefire, both nations report violations; Trump blasts Israel, Iran over renewed attacks

June 24, 2025 | 20:12 IST