Former President Donald Trump has called for de-escalation following reports that both Israel and Iran may have breached the terms of a recently announced ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire, which Trump played a key role in brokering, was intended to bring a peaceful resolution to the conflict that has lasted for nearly two weeks.
Earlier today, Trump had publicly celebrated the agreement, referring to it as the official end of what he called the “12-Day War.” In a message shared on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump praised the leadership of both nations and expressed optimism that the ceasefire would hold indefinitely.
“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,’” he wrote. “I believe the ceasefire is unlimited. It’s going to go forever.”
However, shortly after the announcement, conflicting reports emerged suggesting renewed hostilities. While Iran denied launching any new missile attacks against Israel in the hours following the ceasefire, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the Iranian side had violated the agreement. In response, he authorized continued Israeli military operations targeting strategic infrastructure within Iran.
“In light of Iran’s clear violation of the ceasefire… I have instructed the IDF to continue high-intensity operations targeting regime assets and terror infrastructure in Tehran,” Katz said in an official statement.
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