Shortly after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel came into effect, both sides accused each other of renewed attacks. US President Trump urged compliance with the ceasefire – and criticized ally Israel.
Following reports of renewed attacks between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump called for compliance with the ceasefire he announced. Trump announced on Tuesday morning that the ceasefire had begun. A few hours later, he accused both sides of violating the agreement.
Initially, Israel accused Iran of continuing to fire rockets even after the ceasefire came into effect. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced this morning that he had therefore ordered the armed forces to resume attacking and destroying"regime targets and terrorist infrastructure" in Iran.
Iran denied the Israeli accusations: The last rockets were fired at Israel a few minutes before the ceasefire came into effect, according to Tehran.
Trump calls for restraint from Israel
Following Defense Secretary Katz's announcement, the US President called on Israel to stop new attacks."Don't drop those bombs. If you do, it's a serious violation. Bring your pilots home, now," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Shortly thereafter, Trump wrote on the platform that Israel would not attack Iran."All planes will turn around and fly home." No one would be injured, and the ceasefire remained in effect.
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However, despite Trump's announcement, Israel apparently attacked targets in Iran. Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran and the north of the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the air force had destroyed a radar installation near the Iranian capital. This was a response to Iran's"violation of the ceasefire." However, Israel refrained from further attacks following a conversation between Netanyahu and Trump, according to the Israeli prime minister's office.
Ceasefire in limbo?
Just hours after its supposed entry into force, the situation is unclear, and the ceasefire appears to be hanging in the balance. The US President expressed frustration with the situation."We have two countries that have fought so long and so hard that they don't know what the hell they're doing," he told reporters before departing for the NATO summit in The Hague."These guys need to calm down."
Trump was unusually harsh in his comments, particularly regarding US ally Israel:"As soon as we made the agreement, Israel came out and dropped a load of bombs," he said. He was"really dissatisfied" with Israel's actions.
Trump was referring to Israeli attacks shortly before the agreement came into effect. According to Iranian sources, at least nine people were killed in the northern Iranian city of Rasht and more than 30 were injured. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard also attacked Israel again before the ceasefire, firing rockets for over two hours. According to a local emergency service in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, at least five people were killed.
Trump speaks of"end of war"
Trump announced on Tuesday night that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire that would be implemented in phases and would mean an "end to the war." Both sides confirmed Trump's announcement today.
Israel launched a major attack on Iran on June 13 and has since bombed nuclear facilities and military installations. Iran, in turn, attacked Israel with missiles and drones.
The US entered the war on Sunday night and attacked the Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. In retaliation for the bombing of its nuclear facilities, Iran then shelled the largest US military base in the Middle East in Qatar. According to Trump, the Iranians had warned the US about the attack—so it appeared to be more of a symbolic act of retaliation.
Western states have accused Iran for years of seeking nuclear weapons, a claim the government in Tehran denies.
