US EditionTrump Signals Readiness to De-Escalate After Iran’s Largely Symbolic Attack
- On June 23, 2025, Iran launched 14 missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as retaliation for recent airstrikes on its nuclear facilities.
- This attack followed Israel's 12-day-old covert campaign of strikes against Iran, aiming to degrade its nuclear program and preceded a deadlock in negotiations.
- President Trump called the Iranian missile barrage a "very weak response," thanked Iran for the early notice that prevented casualties, and supported an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
- Iran's nuclear program has reportedly lost centrifuges needed for fuel enrichment, making it "incapable" of producing a nuclear weapon currently; 60% uranium enrichment is one step below weapons-grade uranium.
- The missile strike's symbolic nature and ensuing ceasefire offer an opportunity for peace talks, but Iran continues to insist on domestic enrichment, leaving regional tensions unresolved.
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How Iran's response to U.S. strikes signaled a desire to de-escalate
Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar, though also indicated a desire to de-escalate. President Trump is echoing that call and announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which began this recent conflict when it attacked Iran and its nuclear program 12 days ago. Nick Schifrin reports.
Sydney Morning Herald
Trump is already casting Iran’s retaliation as a sign of peace. It offers both sides an ‘off ramp’
Tehran telegraphed its missile attack on America’s Al Udeid air base in Qatar well in advance, suggesting a symbolic show of force while offering a way to de-escalate. The US president even thanked them.
Trump signals readiness to de-escalate after Iran’s largely symbolic attack
The White House is signaling it is open to de-escalation in the Middle East after Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Al Udeid Air Base appeared to be largely symbolic and did not cause any casualties.
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