USA – Donald Trump have warned Israel from attacking Iran, calling it a violation of the Israel-Iran ceasefire that took effect a few hours ago. This comes after the Israeli defense minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to conduct attacks on Tehran, accusing Iran of violating the ceasefire.
“ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!” Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
Israel, starting on June 13, carried out attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities, alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Iran, which denies ever having a nuclear weapons program, retaliated with missile attacks.
The US later bombed three key Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan early Sunday. Trump said the strikes “completely and totally obliterated” the sites.
Iran’s retaliatory strike at the US military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar came on Monday evening but there was no serious damage or casualties, and the subsequent deal ended “The 12 DAY WAR.”
The ceasefire was initially announced by Trump, who said it would involve a phased halt to operations, with Iran beginning the ceasefire first and Israel following 12 hours later. A full end to hostilities would then be declared at the 24th hour.
The US president later said the ceasefire had taken effect, warning both nations not to violate it: “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!”