State Department Briefing, June 24, 2025: Bruce on the Israel-Iran Ceasefire and Assisting Americans in the Middle East

Name: "State Department Briefing, June 24, 2025: Bruce on the Israel-Iran Ceasefire and Assisting Americans in the Middle East"
Uploaded: 2025-06-24
Duration: 32 min 3 s
Description: "Spokesperson Tammy Bruce quoted President Trump that both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the war, said the department had provided information and support to over 27,000 people, and began assisted departure flights from Israel on June 21, according to the briefing."

June 24, 2025 · U.S. Department of State · 0:32:03

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What happened

Spokesperson Tammy Bruce opened the June 24, 2025 briefing by saying the past few days proved President Trump means what he says, calling him a peacemaker who puts America first, and quoting his Truth Social post that both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the war equally and that it was his honor to destroy all nuclear facilities and capability and then stop the war, according to Bruce.

On assistance to Americans, Bruce said the State Department’s 24/7 efforts had provided information and support to over 27,000 people seeking guidance on the Israel-Iran conflict, that assisted departure flights from Israel began June 21 and had departed with hundreds of U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and accompanying family members, and she thanked regional partners for welcoming American citizens, according to Bruce.

Bruce expressed deep appreciation for Qatar’s cooperation in the defense of Al Udeid Air Base, noting Iran launched several missiles against the base the previous day, many successfully intercepted by combined U.S. and Qatari forces, with no Americans or Qataris hurt, according to Bruce. She also said Rubio had landed with the president at the NATO summit at The Hague, where the administration is driving historic change at NATO under Trump’s leadership, and that the United States would participate that week in the 55th Organization of American States General Assembly in Antigua and Barbuda, according to the briefing. The briefing then took press questions.

Why it matters

The briefing is the department’s day-after account of the Israel-Iran ceasefire: the president’s stated role, 27,000 Americans assisted, and the intercepted missile attack on Al Udeid, as presented by its spokesperson.

Sources: U.S. Department of State, “Department of State Press Briefing - June 24, 2025”, 2025-06-24 (official upload, embedded above; published 2025-06-24). Transcript via Supadata (private research store, paraphrased and attributed, not republished). All figures and characterizations as stated by the speakers.