For now, links to six reports: from the Associated Press (the second with map), National Public Radio, and Reuters; and to two articles of commentary: from Common Dreams and Consortium News; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN 6-23-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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NEWER, FROM JUNE 23  Trump says Israel and Iran agree to ‘complete and total ceasefire,’ edited by Bridget Brown, Curtis Yee, Cara Anna, Kiana Doyle, Carley Petesch and Nell Clark | AP  U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours. Iran’s foreign minister said Iran will stop its attacks if Israel stops its airstrikes by 4 a.m. Tuesday local time in Tehran. Israel did not immediately acknowledge . . .  Click HERE to read a report that is being updated, and HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and Common Dreams.

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FROM JUNE 23  Iran launches missiles at U.S. military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing, by David Rising, Jon Gambrell and Melanie Lidman | AP  DUBAI — Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region. The U.S. was warned by Iran in advance . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for reports from NPR and Reuters.   

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FROM JUNE 23  Atomic agency gave diplomatic cover to war on Iran, by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies | Common Dreams / Consortium News  Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, allowed the IAEA to be used by the United States and Israel — an undeclared nuclear weapons state in long-term violation of IAEA rules — to manufacture a pretext for war on Iran, despite his agency’s own conclusion that Iran had no nuclear weapons program. READ MORE . . .

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‘Completely and totally obliterated,’ by Patrick Lawrence | Consortium News / ScheerPost  I have heard many unhinged speeches by American presidents over the years, but — no risk of exaggeration here — Donald Trump’s as he declared “a spectacular military success” after seven B–2 bombers attacked three nuclear sites in Iran Saturday night is the barmiest of my lifetime. READ MORE . . .

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TO BE CONTINUED