The fragile truce announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump between Israel and Iran is already under strain, as Israel accused Tehran of violating the cease-fire with a fresh barrage of missiles. The accusation came only hours after both sides had cautiously agreed to halt hostilities, raising immediate doubts about whether the deal would hold. Iran, however, flatly denied launching any new attacks, deepening confusion and leaving the international community uncertain about the future of the agreement.
Trump unveiled the truce late Monday night, just before the start of a NATO summit. The move was widely seen as an opportunity for him to claim a diplomatic victory on the global stage. The cease-fire was intended to end 12 days of some of the most intense fighting ever witnessed between Israel and Iran—two bitter rivals locked in escalating military exchanges. In its early hours, the deal appeared to bring a tentative calm, but events quickly showed how delicate the arrangement really was.
The Israeli military claimed that within hours of the agreement, Iranian forces fired yet another barrage of missiles toward Israeli cities, triggering sirens and sending millions of civilians racing to bomb shelters once again. According to Israel, at least four civilians were killed when one missile struck an apartment building in Beersheba, a city in southern Israel. Israel also reported that its forces struck several missile launchers in western Iran that it said were being prepared for further attacks.
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