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Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Last night, President Trump announced on social media that a ceasefire has been established, ending the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.

Spotlights illuminate a building where four people were killed by an Iranian missile strike on June 24, 2025 in Beersheba, Israel. Chris McGrath/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris McGrath/Getty Images Middle East conflict Early intel assessment says Iran's nuclear program was only set back 'a few months' A shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran

President Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has taken effect, after lashing out earlier Tuesday over alleged violations of the truce he helped broker, and excoriating Israel

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street in London, Monday, June 23, 2025. Frank Augstein/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Augstein/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drones and missiles killed at least 14 civilians and injured several dozen others in Ukraine in overnight attacks, local officials said Monday, with nine

Enlarge this image Aug. 21, 1953: A resident of Tehran washes "Yankee Go Home" from a wall in the capital city of Iran. The new Prime Minister Fazlollah Zahedi requested the cleanup after the overthrow of his predecessor. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Aug. 21, 1953: A resident of Tehran washes "Yankee Go Home"

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine discusses the mission details of a strike on Iran during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Va. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The framers of the U.S. Constitution lived in an age

The U.S. entered Israel's war against Iran over the weekend, dropping bombs and firing missiles on three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. We hear from some experts on whether they think the attacks were successful in damaging or destroying Iran's ability to make a nuclear weapon. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long had sights

Activists with the international environmental group Greenpeace display a giant banner displaying a picture of Jeff Bezos in Venice's St. Mark's Square on Monday. Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images Activists in Venice, Italy, are protesting the upcoming destination wedding of tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist