In a dramatic turn following a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump lashed out at both nations on Tuesday, accusing them of violating the agreement. Speaking before heading to the NATO Summit in The Hague, Trump said, “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f**k they’re doing.”
Ceasefire Under Strain Hours After Declaration
Donald Trump had proudly declared that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, marking the end of a 12-day conflict that had raised global concerns. But within hours, tensions began to rise again. Despite his earlier statement that Israel would not attack Iran, reports indicated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to cancel a planned strike, citing Iran’s breach of the agreement.
“ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
President Trump on Israel and Iran: “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.” pic.twitter.com/xrztmebALZ
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Trump’s Stern Warning to Israel
Before the ceasefire started falling apart, Trump issued a strong warning to Israel, “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,” he wrote in an all-caps message.
Trump made it clear he was displeased with both Iran and Israel for failing to uphold their ends of the truce. “I’m not happy with them. I’m not happy with Iran either. But I’m really unhappy if Israel is going out this morning. I’ve got to get Israel to calm down,” he told reporters.
Details of the Trump-Brokered Ceasefire Deal
Trump had earlier announced a phased ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!… This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will!”
The agreement stipulated that Iran would begin the ceasefire, followed 12 hours later by Israel, with the war ending officially after 24 hours of mutual restraint.
Following the ceasefire announcement, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Iran of violating the agreement and ordered strikes “against regime targets in the heart of Tehran,” as reported by The Times of Israel. Iran, however, denied any missile launches post-ceasefire and claimed it had “compelled” Israel to “unilaterally halt its aggression.”
Trump Reiterates Stand on Iran’s Nuclear Programme
Trump remained adamant that Iran would not be allowed to resume its nuclear activities. “Tehran will never rebuild its nuclear facilities,” he stated, reinforcing the US stance against Iran’s weapons ambitions.
The US-brokered ceasefire offered a temporary halt to hostilities, but mutual distrust between Israel and Iran, as well as conflicting narratives, continues to jeopardize the fragile peace. The world watches closely as the situation develops, hoping the conflict does not reignite.
