Corporations should be on excessive alert for Iran cyber assaults: TrustedSec CEO
David Kennedy, TrustedSec CEO, joins ‘The Trade’ to debate the cybersecurity menace personal firms might face from Iran.
— DeLon Thornton
Khamenei: Iran ‘is not a nation that surrenders’
Iran’s chief, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a defiant-sounding assertion shortly Trump celebrated the cold consequence of Tehran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. army base in Qatar.
“Those that know the Iranian individuals and their historical past know that the Iranian nation is not a nation that surrenders,” Khamenei wrote on X.
The submit displayed a marked distinction in tone from Trump’s newest social media submit, an all-caps declaration suggesting that the newest developments within the Center East have established world peace.
— Kevin Breuninger
Markets rally, oil falls after assault
Merchants work on the ground on the New York Inventory Trade (NYSE) in New York Metropolis, U.S., June 23, 2025.
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Shares rose and oil costs fell after Iran’s assault appeared extra restricted than initially anticipated, easing buyers’ issues.
The Dow Jones Industrial Common added 374.96 factors, or 0.89%, closing at 42,581.78.
The S&P 500 gained 0.96% and closed at 6,025.17. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.94% to 19,630.97.
U.S. crude oil futures fell greater than 7% to finish at $68.51 per barrel.
“Markets solely care about oil provide shocks, so so long as they keep at bay, we’ll see markets sharply greater,” stated Jamie Cox, managing director at Harris Monetary Group.
— Brian Evans, Lisa Kailai Han, Erin Doherty
Trump says it is ‘time for peace!’ following assault
Trump congratulated the world and stated “it is time for peace!,” in an all-caps Fact Social submit following Iran’s missile strike.
In a separate Fact Social submit minutes prior, Trump thanked the “extremely revered emir of Qatar for all that he has carried out in in search of peace for the area.”
Trump additionally celebrated that the Iranian strikes resulted in no American or Qatari casualties.
— Erin Doherty
Iran chief Khamenei: ‘We is not going to undergo anybody’s harassment’
Iranian Supreme Chief Ali Khamenei addresses the nation on Iranian state tv broadcast in Tehran, Iran on June 18, 2025. In a televised tackle, Khamenei commented on the current tensions and threats.
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Iranian chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that his nation “is not going to undergo anybody’s harassment” after Iran launched retaliatory missiles at U.S. bases within the Center East.
“We did not hurt anybody,” Khamenei stated on X, based on a Google translation.
“And we is not going to settle for any harassment from anybody beneath any circumstances. And we is not going to undergo anybody’s harassment,” he wrote.
“That is the logic of the Iranian nation.”
— Kevin Breuninger
This is what number of U.S. troops are stationed at key bases within the Center East
An infographic titled “US army presence within the Center East” created in Ankara, Turkiye on June 23, 2025. The US has roughly 45,000 army personnel, quite a few bases, and highly effective air and naval fleets that it might deploy throughout the Center East.
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There are roughly 45,000 American service members stationed within the Center East, based on a current Reuters evaluation.
This quantity is in fixed flux, nevertheless, and it displays estimates of personnel at a number of bases the place troop numbers should not publicly acknowledged, attributable to nationwide safety issues.
The USA’ Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar is the largest American base within the area, with round 10,000 servicemembers stationed there.
Iraq hosts the Al Asad air base, the place one other 2,500 People are posted.
In Bahrain, dwelling to the U.S. Navy’s fifth Fleet, round 9,000 seamen are stationed at any given time.
South of Abu Dhabi within the United Arab Emirates is the Al Dhafra Airbase, which is shared between america and the UAE Air Pressure.
Saudi Arabia hosts each American troopers and large-scale U.S. missile batteries at Prince Sultan Air Base, south of the capital Riyadh. U.S. troopers in Saudi Arabia numbered 2,321 in 2024, based on a letter launched by the White Home.
The Muwaffaq al Salti Air Base in Jordan hosts the U.S. Air Pressure Central’s 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, based on a 2024 congressional report cited by Reuters.
— Christina Wilkie
Trump thanks Iran for giving U.S. ‘early discover’ of Qatar missile assault — however calls it ‘weak’
Trump stated Iran gave the U.S. “early discover” of its missile assault on an American army base in Qatar, “which made it doable for no lives to be misplaced, and no person to be injured.”
Trump thanked Iran for that heads up, however however referred to as the retaliatory strike a “very weak response” that was “very successfully countered” by the U.S.
“Most significantly, they’ve gotten all of it out of their “system,” and there’ll, hopefully, be no additional HATE,” Trump wrote on Fact Social.
Iran has formally responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Amenities with a really weak response, which we anticipated, and have very successfully countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 have been knocked down, and 1 was “let out,” as a result of it was headed in a nonthreatening route. I’m happy to report that NO People have been harmed, and hardly any injury was carried out. Most significantly, they’ve gotten all of it out of their “system,” and there’ll, hopefully, be no additional HATE. I need to thank Iran for giving us early discover, which made it doable for no lives to be misplaced, and no person to be injured. Maybe Iran can now proceed to Peace and Concord within the Area, and I’ll enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the identical. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
— Kevin Breuninger
Dubai resumes ‘full operations’ at airports
Dubai airports have resumed “full operations” following a transient pause following the assault, per a assertion.
“Whereas Dubai Airports works with airways to make sure flights function based on accepted schedules, some flights might expertise delays or cancellations,” the assertion from the Dubai Media Workplace stated.
— Erin Doherty
Johnson: ‘That is the retaliation that was anticipated’
U.S. Home Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to a reporter, as he leaves for a gathering on the White Home on the funds, on the day of the Home Guidelines Committee’s listening to on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for intensive tax cuts, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Could 21, 2025.
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Republican Home Speaker Mike Johnson stated that “that is the retaliation that was anticipated,” after Iran stated it launched missile strikes on U.S. army bases in Qatar and Iraq.
“Up to now, so good, no casualties, as far as we all know,” he advised reporters.
He additionally stated that it isn’t an “acceptable time” for a struggle powers decision, and he does not assume it is “essential.”
“Hear, for 80 years, presidents of each events have acted with the identical commander in chief authority beneath Article II,” Johnson stated, referring to the article that designates the president as “commander in chief” of the army.
Johnson stated that he obtained a labeled briefing Monday morning on the battle with Iran.
“I do know that the nationwide safety crew is within the State of affairs Room, whilst we communicate, they usually’re monitoring this,” he stated.
— Erin Doherty
Photograph exhibits remnant of an Iranian missile intercepted by Qatar
This body seize taken from AFPTV footage exhibits the remnants of an Iranian missile intercepted over Qatar, because it lies on a pavement close to a fence on June 23, 2025.
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A body seize taken from AFP’s dwell TV protection exhibits the remnants of an Iranian missile intercepted by Qatar mendacity on pavement following the Monday retaliation.
Qatar stated there have been no casualties from the assault on the U.S. base.
– Laya Neelakandan
U.S. oil costs fall sharply as buyers hope for de-escalation
In an aerial view, oil storage containers are seen within the LyondellBasell Houston refinery on June 18, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
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U.S. crude oil futures offered off steeply, on hopes the Center East battle will de-escalate after Iran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. base left no reported casualties.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $5.33, or 7.22%, to shut at $68.51 per barrel, whereas international benchmark Brent shed $5.53, or 7.18%, to settle at $71.48 per barrel.
The oil market seems to have prevented its worst-case situation, for now, wherein Iran makes an attempt to shut the Strait of Hormuz. Some 20 million barrels per day of crude, or 20% of worldwide consumption, flowed by the strait in 2024, based on the Vitality Info Administration.
U.S. crude has given up most of its positive aspects since Israel began bombing Iran on June 13. Brent is up greater than 2% because the battle started.
— Spencer Kimball
United Arab Emirates condemns assault in ‘strongest phrases’
The United Arab Emirates “has condemned within the strongest phrases,” the assault on the Al Udeid Air Base, per a assertion from the Ministry of International Affairs.
“The UAE underscored its categorical rejection of any assault that threatens the safety and security of the State of Qatar, stressing that such actions undermine regional safety and stability,” the assertion stated.
The UAE additionally absolutely helps any measures by Qatar “geared toward safeguarding the safety and security of its residents and residents.”
“The UAE reaffirmed the pressing have to halt army escalation, and warned towards continued acts of provocation that threaten to destabilize regional safety and threat dragging the area into harmful paths with catastrophic repercussions for worldwide peace and safety,” the assertion stated.
— Erin Doherty
Saudi Arabia ‘affirms its full solidarity with and unwavering assist’ for Qatar
Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced the assault “within the strongest phrases doable,” based on a assertion from the Ministry of International Affairs.
The assaults represent “a flagrant violation of worldwide regulation and the ideas of fine neighborliness, and a wholly unacceptable act that can’t be justified beneath any circumstances,” per the assertion.
“The Kingdom affirms its full solidarity with and unwavering assist for the State of Qatar and locations all its capabilities at Qatar’s disposal in assist of any measures it might take,” the assertion continues.
— Erin Doherty
‘It’s scary’: Qatar witness describes missile assault

Abdullah Almulla, who was in Doha throughout the assault, described listening to “bangs within the sky,” whereas he was on his means dwelling from work, throughout an interview on CNBC’s ‘The Trade.’
He stated that he didn’t have any indication that any of the strikes impacted any residential or city areas in Doha.
“It’s scary, it is not one thing I ever heard in my life or ever skilled, so … it’s kind of worrisome, I am fearful for my family and friends and I simply need them to be protected,” stated Almulla, who’s from Qatar and works with Qatar Information Company.
He stated that his family and friends seem like protected from the assault.
— Erin Doherty
Iran gave Qatar a heads up, The New York Instances experiences
Iran gave Qatar superior discover that it was launching an assault on the U.S. base close to Doha, three Iranian officers conversant in the plans advised The New York Instances.
Iran’s retaliatory strike was meant to be symbolic, whereas leaving an exit ramp open for all sides, the Instances reported.
In its assertion confirming the assault on the Al Udeid Air Base, Iran’s nationwide safety council stated its motion “posed no menace in any way to our pleasant and brotherly nation, Qatar, or its honorable individuals.”
Qatar has condemned the strike.
— Kevin Breuninger
Trump says U.S. ‘completely destroyed’ websites in weekend assault
President Donald Trump within the scenario room on June twenty first, 2025.
Supply: The White Home
Amid escalating nuclear tensions between the U.S. and Iran, President Donald Trump posted on Fact Social praising the U.S.’s Saturday assaults on nuclear websites within the Center Japanese nation.
“The websites that we hit in Iran have been completely destroyed, and everybody is aware of it,” he wrote.
Trump blamed “the Faux Information” for allegedly making an attempt to “demean” the impression of the websites that have been hit, calling out “NBC Faux Information” by title.
“It by no means ends with the sleazebags within the Media, and that is why their Rankings are at an ALL TIME LOW — ZERO CREDIBILITY!” he added.
– Laya Neelakandan
Watch: Iran focused Al-Udeid base with assault

Iran claims that the variety of missiles used within the operation was the identical because the variety of bombs america utilized in its strike on Iran over the weekend, CNBC’s Megan Cassella experiences, based mostly on an announcement from Iran’s Supreme Nationwide Safety Council.
The bottom was positioned away from city infrastructure and residential areas in Qatar, the assertion stated.
— Megan Cassella
Kuwait, Egypt droop air journey in Persian Gulf
Kuwait airspace at 18:18 UTC on June twenty third, 2025.
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Kuwait Airways is suspending all departing flights from the nation attributable to regional tensions till additional discover, the airline posted on X.
The suspension will stay in impact “till additional discover.”
EgyptAir introduced in a social media submit that each one Egypt flights to and from cities within the Persian Gulf have additionally been canceled “till the scenario stabilizes within the area.”
The flight suspensions comply with Qatar closing its airspace to business flights simply earlier than Iran launched missiles attacking the U.S. base in Qatar. Bahrain additionally quickly suspended air site visitors, based on NBC Information.
– Laya Neelakandan
U.S. intel discovered Iran didn’t transfer nuclear materials from Fordo earlier than U.S. strike: Sen. Mullin
Iran didn’t transfer nuclear materials out of its Fordo facility earlier than the U.S. strike on Saturday, Sen. Markwayne Mullin advised CNBC’s “Squawk Field” Monday morning, citing U.S. intelligence.
A New York Instances report printed Sunday cited two unnamed Israeli officers who stated Iran appeared to have moved nuclear materials and tools from Fordo earlier than the U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear websites.
“Our intelligence report says they did not,” the Republican senator stated.
“The truth is, we truly imagine they saved extra of it in Fordo as a result of they imagine Fordo was impenetrable,” Mullin stated. “They thought it was a protected place to be.”
Learn Dan Mangan’s full report on Mullins’ interview right here.
– Josephine Rozzelle
Airways divert, cancel extra Center East flights as battle intensifies
Flight patterns over United Arad Emirates.
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Airways diverted extra flights within the Center East as Qatar’s airspace closed and areas above different Persian Gulf nations have been reportedly additionally off limits after Iran stated it attacked a U.S. army base in Qatar.
At the least six business plane circled close to the United Arab Emirates’ airspace, based on flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, which additionally reported that the UAE airspace was closed.
A number of main worldwide airways have additionally scaled again service to main hubs like Doha, Qatar, and Dubai within the United Arab Emirates, or have provided vacationers vouchers to journey at a later date due to the battle.
Learn the total story right here.
— Leslie Josephs
Watch: No deaths or accidents reported in missile assault

No deaths or accidents have been reported within the missile assault on Al-Udeid army base, CNBC’s Megan Cassella experiences, citing an announcement from Qatar’s ministry of protection.
— Megan Cassella
Qatar ‘strongly condemns’ assault and says air defenses ‘intercepted the Iranian missiles’
Qatar “strongly condemns” the assault on the Al-Udeid air base and considers it “a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, worldwide regulation and the United Nations Constitution,” Majed Al Ansari, the official spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of International Affairs, wrote on X.
“We reassure that Qatar’s air defenses efficiently thwarted the assault and intercepted the Iranian missiles,” he wrote.
He stated that the bottom had been evacuated previous to the assault, “given the tensions within the area.”
“We affirm that no accidents or human casualties resulted from the assault,” he continued.
“We affirm that Qatar reserves the best to reply straight in a fashion equal with the character and scale of this brazen aggression, in keeping with worldwide regulation,” he stated.
— Erin Doherty
Shares are optimistic as merchants view Iran missile assaults as a restricted response
Merchants work on the ground on the New York Inventory Trade (NYSE) in New York Metropolis, U.S., June 23, 2025.
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Inventory indexes are optimistic to date this afternoon regardless of the Iranian assaults on U.S. bases, as buyers view the missile fireplace as a comparatively restricted response to the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear services.
The choice, and a way more pricey situation for merchants, would have been if Iran had focused oil tankers within the Strait of Hormuz, for instance, or Gulf state oil manufacturing websites.
Oil costs additionally fell this afternoon after briefly leaping, moved decrease by the identical working assumptions about Iran’s retaliation.
— Christina Wilkie
Trump assembly along with his nationwide safety crew in State of affairs Room
President Donald Trump within the scenario room on June twenty first, 2025.
Supply: The White Home
Trump is assembly along with his nationwide safety crew this afternoon.
A White Home official advised NBC Information the nationwide safety crew was already assembly within the State of affairs Room when Iranian missiles have been fired at U.S. army bases in Iraq and Qatar.
Trump is joined by Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees Gen. Dan Caine and different prime officers.
— Christina Wilkie