Tensions Flare Despite Ceasefire as U.S., Israel, and Iran Trade Blows
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with both Israel and Iran on Wednesday, stating that he is “not happy” with renewed hostilities despite a recently brokered ceasefire. The president noted that both nations appear to have violated the truce but maintained in a social media post that the agreement is still in place.
The ceasefire announcement came just hours after Iran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — a key military installation housing thousands of U.S. troops. The Iranian strike was said to be in retaliation for a series of U.S. airstrikes over the weekend that targeted three nuclear facilities in Iran.
U.S. intelligence sources report that the strikes have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions by several months. However, this assessment appears to challenge public claims made by both President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who earlier asserted that Iran’s nuclear capabilities were completely “obliterated.”
The violence continued in the lead-up to the ceasefire. Iranian state media reported that nine people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gilan province in northern Iran. In response, Iranian missiles struck the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, killing five, according to Israeli emergency services.
The conflict was sparked on June 13, when Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, citing efforts to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran responded swiftly, igniting a cycle of escalation that has drawn in regional and global powers.
Despite the ceasefire declaration, the situation remains fragile with both sides accusing each other of provocation and breach of terms.