The Israel-Iran war turned deadly when Iranian missiles struck Beersheba, killing four people, while ceasefire talks struggled to take hold. Rescue workers pulled the fourth body from under the rubble of a destroyed apartment building, reported the Times of Israel. Sirens echoed across multiple cities as residents rushed to shelters.
The attack came just as leaders tried to broker peace after nearly two weeks of intense conflict.
Israel-Iran War Escalates After Ceasefire
Iranian missiles hit a residential building in Beersheba, southern Israel. Several people died, and sirens rang out across multiple cities. Authorities warned people to stay inside or seek shelter immediately.
The strike came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. He stated that both sides would observe a 24-hour phased ceasefire. During each phase, both nations must maintain peaceful and respectful relations. “On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end what should be called ‘THE 12 DAY WAR,’” Trump said.
Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, posted on X that their military strikes continued “until the very last minute at 4am.” He suggested they stop afterwards. Earlier, he denied any formal agreement but added, “However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.”
Israel’s military has not commented on Trump’s statement yet. However, no new Israeli strikes occurred after 4am, AP reported.
US strikes spark Iranian retaliation
Before talks began, the US attacked Iran’s nuclear sites in Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz. In response, Iran launched “Operation Basharat al-Fath” and fired missiles at a US air base in Qatar. This exchange pulled the United States deeper into the conflict.