Middle East conflict: US reopens embassy in Jerusalem after ceasefire with Iran

Pakistan welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel announced yesterday by US President Donald Trump and called on the parties involved to respect the cessation of violence.

"Pakistan welcomes the announcement of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel and calls on the relevant parties to respect the ceasefire," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement late Tuesday.

U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff said Tuesday that it is "almost impossible" for Iran to resume its nuclear program after the U.S. bombing of three of its facilities, despite leaks in a preliminary intelligence report.

"All three saw most, if not all, of their centrifuges damaged or destroyed, so it will be nearly impossible for them to revive that program, in my opinion," he said in an interview with Fox News.

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem announced in a statement Tuesday that it will resume operations this Wednesday following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced Monday, June 23, by President Donald Trump.

The message stated that it will "resume its regular appointments for U.S. passports and consular reports of birth abroad" on June 25.

According to the statement, walk-ins for U.S. citizens requiring emergency passports with limited validity will be accepted at both the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv branch offices, while visa processing will resume in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on June 30.