In a dramatic escalation just hours after President Trump announced a ceasefire agreement, Israel has been accused of breaking the fragile truce with Iran. The violations have prompted Trump to express his displeasure with both sides, threatening the stability of the Washington-brokered peace deal.
Immediate Ceasefire Violations Alleged
Israel on Tuesday morning accused Iran of breaking the agreement and said it would “respond with force.” However, a senior security official in Iran told CNN that after midnight ET “no missiles have been fired at the enemy so far.”
Israel struck a radar site north of Tehran hours after the ceasefire was due to take effect, following accusations that Iran had fired several missiles at Israel. According to the prime minister’s office, Israel refrained from conducting further strikes despite the alleged provocations.
Conflicting Claims About Missile Attacks
The Israeli military accused Iran of firing two missiles toward Israel after the ceasefire took effect, and said they were intercepted. Iran’s military denied any missile launches at Israel after the agreement took effect, according to Iran’s state media.
Shortly before the ceasefire went into effect at 7 a.m. local time, Iran launched a barrage of missiles, one of which claimed the lives of four Israelis in Beersheba in Tel Aviv. The statement added that Iran then fired a missile into Israeli territory at 7:06 a.m. local time, after the ceasefire was supposed to begin.
Trump’s Reaction: “Not Happy” with Both Sides
President Trump expressed frustration with both nations for the apparent ceasefire violations. Netanyahu’s office added that Trump — who slammed both Israel and Iran for the violations, has threatened consequences if the fighting continues.
Iran denies breaking the ceasefire agreement, while Israel threatens to attack Tehran with ‘intense strikes’. The conflicting narratives have created confusion about which side, if any, actually violated the agreement first.
Iranian Denial and Israeli Response
Iran denied launching any missiles and said Israel’s attacks had continued for an hour-and-a-half beyond the time the ceasefire was meant to start. This claim directly contradicts Israeli assertions that Iran fired missiles after the truce took effect.
Israel’s Air Force destroyed a radar array near Tehran in response to Iran’s alleged violations of the Washington-brokered ceasefire. But Israel held back from further attacks, the Israeli prime minister’s office said.
Casualties and Humanitarian Impact
The brief ceasefire violations have already resulted in casualties. Israeli medical officials say a total of 28 people were killed and over 3,000 were wounded by Iranian attacks. The Magen David Adom ambulance service says it declared 28 people dead, the latest four just this morning, highlighting the human cost of the continued conflict.
Israeli strikes have killed at least 400 people in Iran and injured 3,000 in the conflict, according to the Iranian Health Ministry, while Iran’s retaliatory strikes have killed at least 24 in Israel.
International Diplomatic Pressure
A senior White House official said Trump brokered the ceasefire deal with Netanyahu, and other administration officials were in touch with the Iranians. The rapid breakdown of the agreement represents a significant diplomatic setback for the Trump administration’s Middle East peace efforts.
Conclusion
The alleged ceasefire violations by Israel, coming just hours after the Trump-brokered agreement, underscore the fragility of Middle East peace efforts. With both sides making conflicting claims about who violated the truce first, the international community faces mounting pressure to establish clear monitoring mechanisms and prevent further escalation in this dangerous regional conflict.