US-Israel-Iran War: Trump Says Tel Aviv and Tehran Will Agree to Ceasefire After Trading Missiles | Best Update | Today’s news

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday (local time) that both Israel and Iran had agreed to an immediate ceasefire, shortly after ordering both sides to “cease fire” immediately.

Trump’s remarks came just hours after the Middle East once again prepared for war. On June 7, Iran fired missiles aimed at Israel, believed to be the first such bombing in two months since the ceasefire. In retaliation, Tel Aviv launched airstrikes in central and western Iran early Monday.

Quick answers to key questions

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Trump announced that both Israel and Iran had agreed to an immediate ceasefire and called on both sides to “cease fire” immediately.

Iran fired missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks on a Beirut suburb, the first such bombing since the ceasefire.

In retaliation to Iranian missile fire, Israel launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran, including a petrochemical plant.

Yes, there are significant concerns for the safety of civilians as hostilities escalate, prompting calls for de-escalation and caution from various governments.

The renewed conflict has sent oil prices soaring as tensions in the region threaten to disrupt supply routes that are key to oil exports.

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Here are the main updates as Israel and Iran test a shaky Middle East truce:

1. In a Truth Social post, the US president wrote: “Both sides, Israel and Iran, are seeking an immediate cease-fire! Final ‘peace’ negotiations continue, subject to ignorance or stupidity standing in the way. The blockade will remain in place and in full force and effect until a ‘final deal’ is reached. Things should move quickly.” In another social media post shortly before announcing that the two sides were agreeing to a ceasefire, Trump wrote: “Israel and Iran must stop ‘shooting’ immediately.”

2. Shortly after Trump’s announcement, Iran’s military said its first wave of attacks on Tel Aviv since the April 8 ceasefire was now over; however, it threatened to resume strikes if Israel continued to attack Lebanon. There was no immediate response from Israel, which launched attacks on Iran after Tehran fired missiles at Israel late on June 7. Iran said its attacks were in retaliation for Israeli attacks on the outskirts of Beirut.

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3. Tel Aviv targeted a petrochemical plant in Iran’s southwestern region, saying it was used to make ballistic missiles. Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it retaliated with a strike targeting a similar Israeli factory in Haifa. According to a Reuters report, the IRGC added that it had “delivered a painful response” to Israel for its attacks on Lebanon, including Sunday’s attacks on the outskirts of Beirut.

4. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held their second phone call in less than 24 hours on Monday (local time), CNN reported, citing an Israeli source. The call reportedly took place before Tehran announced the suspension of its military operation against Tel Aviv. However, it remains unclear what the two leaders discussed, with Netanyahu yet to comment on the military escalation with the Islamic Republic. In a previous call on June 7, the US president reportedly asked Netanyahu to delay launching a retaliatory strike against Tehran.

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5. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday (local time) that the Islamic Republic has not left the negotiating table. In a post on X, Pezeshkian wrote: “Our priority is the national security and peace of our people. We will defend the nation’s rights with authority and will not back down in the face of any threat. Diplomacy and defense are the two wings of national power; we have not left the field or the negotiating table. God willing, with unity and rationality, Iran will emerge victorious from this process.”

6. Amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, an Israeli official told CNN that Netanyahu is expected to convene the security cabinet on Monday to discuss tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv. The meeting follows a series of security consultations Netanyahu held today, the official said, including a smaller meeting with top defense officials and select ministers.

7. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was exchanging messages with Washington in an atmosphere of “extreme suspicion.” Israel’s actions in Lebanon, whether carried out with the knowledge and consent of the US or not, were aimed at sabotaging diplomacy, he noted, adding: “The United States bears direct responsibility for any action taken by the Zionist regime (Israel) in relation to violations of regional peace and security against Iran.”

8. While Israel and Iran traded missiles, Yemen’s pro-Iranian Houthis pledged in a statement to stop Tel Aviv’s naval navigation in the Red Sea, adding that the group had also fired missiles at Israel. So far, the Houthis have largely stayed out of the regional war. They control territory at the mouth of the Red Sea, which is increasingly important as an alternative route for millions of barrels of oil a day, otherwise blocked by Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

9. Earlier today, both Iranian and Israeli officials indicated that both sides were preparing for a long-term war. Citing a “military source” it did not identify, Tehran’s Tasnim news agency said the Islamic Republic had prepared for a long-term war with Tel Aviv and US interests in the region. An Israeli official told CNN that Tel Aviv was preparing for at least several days of fighting, adding that there was the possibility of a prolonged campaign.

10. As hostilities flared, the Indian government issued a travel advisory on Monday warning its citizens in Iran and Israel to avoid travel to either country and leave the region by available means of transport. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised Indian nationals in both countries to exercise utmost caution and vigilance.

Key things

• The situation between Israel and Iran is marked by escalating military actions and complex diplomatic maneuvers.
• US involvement remains crucial, as evidenced by Trump’s cease-fire announcement, which reflects broader geopolitical interests.
• Both sides’ commitment to diplomacy suggests the potential for negotiations amid ongoing hostilities.