Israel claimed it intercepted new missiles launched from Iran over northern Israel on Tuesday morning, and in turn has attacked Tehran and other cities in a massive wave of strikes that has killed at least nine people. Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iran’s chief of general staff of the armed forces, has denied Israeli allegations, claiming to local media that Iran has not fired any missiles since the ceasefire was announced. Shortly after the renewed exchange of strikes, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that both Israel and Iran broke the ceasefire agreement by launching attacks after the early Tuesday deadline. Speaking to reporters at the White House before heading to the NATO summit in The Hague, he voiced his disappointment over the ongoing violence. He noted that while Iran breached the ceasefire, Israel did as well, and expressed his dissatisfaction with Israel’s actions. Minutes later, he posted a warning on his Truth Social account, urging Israel not to proceed with further bombings and calling on its pilots to stand down. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a temporary ceasefire between the two belligerent nations just hours earlier, following nearly two weeks of escalating…
Trump-Brokered Israel-Iran Ceasefire Falters as Missile Strikes Resume
June 24, 2025
