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Israel launched airstrikes against Iran's nuclear programme and military targets in the early hours of Friday, June 13. These strikes killed Hossein Salami, the Iran Revolutionary Guards chief, and Gen.

Sources familiar with the matter tell i24NEWS that Iran has approached Oman and Qatar to act as intermediaries with the United States, hoping to broker a ceasefire that would bring an end to Israel’s military offensive.