US President Donald Trump said in a conversation with reporters while meeting with NATO leaders on his trip to the Netherlands that “Iran has oil, people are smart. Israel has suffered a lot, especially in the last two days. Ballistic missiles destroyed many buildings.” His statement appears to support Iran’s claim that Israel initiated the first ceasefire.
Israel suffered heavy losses
- Conflict continues since June 13: This month Israel and Iran have suffered heavy losses in the attacks that began on June 13, 2025.
- Compensation Claims: The Israeli Tax Authority has received approximately 38,700 compensation claims, including more than 30,800 complaints of heavy damage to homes; 3,700 vehicles and 4,085 other goods have also received applications for damage.
- Moral damage: The Israeli media has also confirmed the loss of approximately 39,000 applications and hundreds of buildings in recent attacks.
Iran’s estimated losses
- The number of casualties in the conflict: Israel’s retaliation killed about 600 people in Iran, while the number of dead on the Israeli side is said to be only about 30.
- Border Attacks: Iran has meanwhile launched ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israeli hospitals and residential areas, with civilian casualties reported.
Regional and strategic landscape
- Ceasefire initiative and pressure: Trump’s statement gives an indirect indication that this time there was an appropriate political pressure or victory from Iran.
- Israel’s response: Israel has rapidly attacked Iran’s nuclear and military facilities, such as Arak, Natanz and Bushehr.
- International reaction: UN Security Council meetings and the evacuation of US-Australian citizens have intensified.