Iran latest: Trump demands Israel and Iran to stop 'shooting' immediately
Tensions between Iran and Israel erupted over the weekend. After Iran launched a missile attack that was the first such bombardment since the ceasefire began, Israel responded with airstrikes of its own.
The exchange began after Tehran warned of retaliation for an Israeli assault on the suburbs of Beirut that came without warning earlier in the day and in apparent defiance of a U.S. request for Israel to stand down. Israel’s military indicated the Iranian missiles were intercepted and told people they could leave areas where they had taken shelter.
Syrian Civil Defense teams conduct investigations at the scene after debris from some of the ballistic missiles launched during the mutual attacks between Israel and Iran fell in the Tafas district of Daraa province in southern Syria, on June 07, 202
Following Iran’s bombardment, Israel’s public broadcaster reported President Donald Trump did not want Israel to respond further, and the Financial Times quoted the president saying, "I call all the shots. He [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] doesn’t call the shots."
The fighting between the two prompted President Trump to demand on Truth Social, "Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting.’"
Trump via Truth Social
Early Monday morning, Israeli forces launched airstrikes into central and western Iran in response to recent missile attacks by Tehran. Explosions were heard in Isfahan, Tabriz, and Tehran, according to Iranian state television, which did not elaborate on the blasts. Iranian officials have not indicated how much damage the Israeli attacks may have caused.
In Saudi Arabia, missile alert sirens sounded shortly after the Israeli strikes in an area near an air base the U.S. military uses. The government announced shortly afterward that the threat had passed but did not elaborate.
Here's the latest:
Netanyahu maintains Israel to defend itself
12:15 p.m. ET: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a brief statement in response the exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran.
Despite fighting to be halted for now, Netanyahu said Israel has the right to defend itself, "and I say this with appreciation and respect in my good conversations with my friend President Trump."
Iran halts aggression but warns further action could follow
10:38 a.m. ET: Iran said their military will be ending offensive operations after their exchange of fire between them and Israel.
Their military's joint command said on Monday that if Israel or any allies carried out any further hostile act, including any in southern Lebanon, then "much more severe and crushing measures than before will follow."
Trump cites ‘ignorance or stupidity’ as a hurdle to peace
9:08 a.m. ET: President Trump posted to social media Tuesday morning, an update to the peace negotiations with Iran.
The ceasefire has grown more fragile over the past few days after renewed fighting between Israel and Iran.
Trump said the final negotiations are pending. However, "peace" is "subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way."
Trump via Truth Social
Petrochemical facilities targeted
6:34 a.m. ET: Israel says their military targeted Iran petrochemical facilities in Mahshahr in their response to the strikes. The sites are used to make "unique materials that serve as critical components for the development of ballistic missiles."
The Source: Information for this article was taken from FOX News and The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.