CeasefireDeclared—SoonChallenged
On June 24, 2025, FormerPresident Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran. He claimed that he had engineered a lull in hostilities after twelve days of escalating conflict and military action on both sides reuters.com+2apnews.com+2theguardian.com+2. However, the moment the deal was announced, both nations accused the other of violating it.
Israel Strikes Targets in Tehran and Elsewhere Following Ceasefire
It has just been reported that following the initiation of a ceasefire, Israel carried out airstrikes in Tehran and other areas. scmp.com+5theguardian.com+5washingtonpost.com+5.
Iran Denies Israeli Claims of Ceasefire Violation
Israeli officials claimed that about 2.5 hours after the ceasefire began, Iran launched two ballistic missiles towards northern Israel; the missiles were intercepted. Iran denied launching any missiles. washingtonpost.com+2theguardian.com+2theguardian.com+2.
Trump’s Verbal Onslaught
Trump, in a rare instance of candidness, had scolded both nations:
“We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing en.wikipedia.org+12theguardian.com+12apnews.com+12
” He set his verdict on Israel at “not happy,” especially with the heavy ordnance they had immediately after the truce.
Crisis Avoided—But Tenuous Peace
Israeli planes, it was said, changed from continued bombing to symbolic “plane waves” after a direct call between Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to indicate restraint.theguardian.com+4reuters.com+4apnews.com+4reuters.com+2scmp.com+2nypost.com+2. Trump broke the cease-fire open on Truth Social:
“All planes will turn around and head home … Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!” reuters.com+6scmp.com+6reuters.com+6.
Civilian Impact and Background
The recent ceasefire offered a temporary respite; however, prior hostilities led to civilian losses:
- A missile strike in Beersheba resulted in the loss of at least four lives people.com+10washingtonpost.com+10apnews.com+10.
- Israeli airstrikes in Iran reportedly caused multiple injuries and affected a radar facility.
- Tensions heightened following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which prompted a missile response targeting a U.S. base in Qatar.
- theguardian.compeople.com+6apnews.com+6nypost.com+6.
Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24, 2025 |
| Ceasefire Broker | Declared by Donald Trump |
| Violations | Israel bombed Tehran & Iran allegedly launched missiles |
| Trump’s Action | Publicly rebuked both sides; ordered pause |
| Status | Israel pulled back; Iran denies breach |
| Civilian Impact | Casualties in Israel (Beersheba) & Iran (Tehran region) |
