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Israel-Gaza live: Trump to meet Netanyahu as he says ceasefire could be agreed this week
Donald Trump will meet Benjamin Netanyahu for the third time this year as the US president ramps up the pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree to a hostage and ceasefire deal. Trump told reporters an agreement could be reached this week. Follow the latest.
BRICS leaders have labelled attacks against “civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities” in Iran a “violation of international law”.
The group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, held a summit over the weekend in Rio de Janeiro.
In a joint statement, the countries called for a mediated peace in the Middle East.
“Nuclear safeguards, safety and security must always be upheld, including in armed conflicts, to protect people and the environment from harm,” the statement said.
The group also voiced its “serious concern” over Donald Trump’s tariffs – something the US president hit back at on social media.
“Any country aligning themselves with the anti-American polices of BRICS will be charged with an additional 10% tariff,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump and Netanyahu to discuss ‘permanent deal’ with Iran weeks after strikes
As well as peace efforts in Gaza, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu will undoubtedly hail their recent strikes on Iran when they meet later today.
Trump told reporters he will hold discussions around a “permanent deal” with Iran when he meets the Israeli prime minister.
Iranian nuclear and military sites were attacked by Israel on 13 June, with the Israelis claiming Tehran was close to developing a nuclear weapon.
On 22 June, the US carried out its own strikes hitting Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
The US said its strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites last month caused “extremely severe damage and destruction”, while Trump insists Iran’s nuclear programme has been “obliterated”.
But the UN nuclear watchdog said the damage was not “total”, adding Iran will have the capacity to begin enriching uranium again in “a matter of months”.
Source: news.sky.com
