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CIA says intelligence indicates Iran nuclear programme 'severely damaged'published at 01:05

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As the ceasefire continues to hold between Iran and Israel, let's check in on the latest developments:

• The Trump administration has reacted furiously to the leak of a report which suggested the US strikes set Iran’s nuclear programme back "only a few months"
• Trump, while on his way to a Nato summit at The Hague, hit back saying that the US had "obliterated" the programme, setting it back "decades"
• CIA director John Ratcliffe says there was "credible intelligence" Iran's nuclear programme had been "severely damaged"
• Speaking at the Nato summit, Trump compared the conflict between Israel and Iran to "two kids in a school yard"
• Referring to Trump swearing when he was talking about Iran and Israel, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte today said: "And then daddy has to sometimes use strong language"
• The head of the Israeli military said "ground commandos" had operated in Iranian territory during the 12-day conflict
• And Iran confirmed the death of a top military commander, saying Ali Shadmani died from injuries after Israeli strikes

We're pausing our live coverage for now. But be sure to check out some of the BBC's other coverage on this evolving situation.

• Damaged or destroyed - how much does leaked US report on Iran's nuclear sites tell us?
• 'We are exhausted' - how Iranians are feeling after fragile ceasefire