Skip next section IAEA criticizes Iran for ‘non-compliance’ with nuclear obligationsJune 12, 2025
IAEA criticizes Iran for ‘non-compliance’ with nuclear obligationsThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday passed a resolution formally declaring Iran in “non-compliance” with its nuclear non-proliferation obligations, diplomats at the agency’s closed-door board of governors meeting confirmed.
The resolution states that Iran has repeatedly failed to provide the UN nuclear watchdog with full and timely cooperation regarding “undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple undeclared locations” since 2019.
The motion drafted by the United States, Britain, France and Germany was carried by 19 votes in favor, out of 35 in total, diplomats told AFP news agency.
Earlier on Thursday, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran would not abandon its right to enrich uranium because of rising tensions in the region.
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Skip next section Israel accuses Hamas of ‘weaponizing suffering in Gaza’June 12, 2025
Israel accuses Hamas of ‘weaponizing suffering in Gaza’Israel on Thursday accused Hamas of deliberately targeting humanitarian workers in Gaza, following reports that five members of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) were killed while on their way to a distribution center.
In a statement posted on X, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the killings were carried out in cold blood and called it the latest example of Hamas “weaponizing suffering in Gaza.”
“After threats, lies, and disruption, they turned to cold-blooded murder,” the ministry said, adding, “They showed no mercy.”
The GHF said a bus transporting some of its Palestinian employees was attacked Wednesday evening, leading to at least five dead.
The controversial group took over aid distribution after Israel banned UN and other international agencies from entering Gaza. The UN has accused the GHF of being used to forcibly displace Palestinians to the south of Gaza and said hundreds of people have already been killed while seeking aid from its distribution sites.
Scores of aid workers have been killed by Israel attacks in Gaza.
In its post on X, Israel also criticized the United Nations for not responding to the incident. “Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, your silence is shameful,” the ministry said.
Hamas is recognized as a terrorist organization by the US, the EU and Israel, among others.
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Skip next section Round 6 of US-Iran talks to begin in Oman on SundayJune 12, 2025
Round 6 of US-Iran talks to begin in Oman on SundayRepresentatives from Iran and the US will meet in Oman on Sunday for a sixth round of negotiations aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on Thursday.
“I am pleased to confirm the 6th round of Iran-US talks will be held in Muscat this Sunday,” he said in a post on X.
The announcement comes amid increasing tensions in the region and the failure of earlier rounds of talks to reach an agreement.
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Skip next section Trump says US personnel being moved from potentially ‘dangerous’ Middle EastJune 12, 2025
Trump says US personnel being moved from potentially ‘dangerous’ Middle EastUS President Donald Trump said US personnel were being moved out of the Middle East due to faltering nuclear talks with Iran threatening to derail the security situation.
“Well they are being moved out because it could be a dangerous place,” Trump told reporters in Washington when questioned about reports of personnel being moved.
“We’ve given notice to move out and we’ll see what happens.”
When asked how the tensions in the region could be dialed down, Trump then added: “They can’t have a nuclear weapon, very simple. We’re not going to allow that.”
According to reports, the US embassy in Iraq was preparing for a partial evacuation, with permission being granted for voluntary departures from Bahrain and Kuwait.
The State Department updated its worldwide travel advisory on Wednesday reflecting the latest developments. “On June 11, the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency US government personnel due to heightened regional tensions,” the advisory said.
Trump has repeatedly threatened to strike Iran if talks over its nuclear programme fell flat.
The US president on Wednesday said he was growing less confident that Tehran would agree to stop enriching uranium, which is a key US demand.
Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh on Wednesday that if Iran were to be attacked, then it would retaliate by hitting US bases in the region. The US has military bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, among others.
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Skip next section Israel’s parliament rejects preliminary vote to dissolve itselfJune 12, 2025
Israel’s parliament rejects preliminary vote to dissolve itselfIsraeli lawmakers early on Thursday rejected a preliminary vote to dissolve the parliament, the Knesset said in a statement.
The bill submitted by the opposition was voted down 61-53. A 61-vote majority was needed in the 120-seat parliament.
The vote could have been a first step leading to a snap election. Polls have predicted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would lose at the ballot box.
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Skip next section US-backed Gaza aid group says 5 killed in Hamas attackJune 12, 2025
US-backed Gaza aid group says 5 killed in Hamas attackThe US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has accused the militant group Hamas of killing at least five people in an attack on a bus carrying its aid workers to one of its distribution sites.
The group said in a statement that at around 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday (1900 GMT) “a bus carrying more than two-dozen members of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation team… was brutally attacked by Hamas.”
“We are still gathering facts, but what we know is devastating: there are at least five fatalities, multiple injuries, and fear that some of our team members may have been taken hostage,” the statement added.
DW could not immediately verify GHF’s account of the events
Despite objections from the UN, the GHF has taken over aid distribution in the Gaza Strip.
The privately-run GHF has only been allowed to operate in the Gaza Strip with the endorsement of Israel and the US.
Other humanitarian groups, including the UN’s own network of aid agencies, remain blocked from entering the region.
Because of this, GHF’s operation has come under widespread condemnation for not operating under humanitarian principles.
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Skip next section Israel recovers bodies of two hostages, says NetanyahuJune 12, 2025
Israel recovers bodies of two hostages, says NetanyahuIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that the bodies of two hostages have been recovered from Gaza by the army and the Shin Bet security agency.
“We will not rest and we will not be silent until all our hostages — the living and the fallen alike — are brought home,” he said in a statement.
Read more about the two hostages whose bodies were found.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverageJune 12, 2025
Welcome to our coverageThis blog will bring you the latest on Israel, Gaza, and other parts of the Middle East.
In addition to the main headlines, DW will also bring you analysis, multimedia content and on-the-ground reports from the region.
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