US President Donald Trump has announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is officially in place, urging both nations: “Please do not violate it.”
Following the announcement, the Israeli government confirmed its agreement to the truce but cautioned that it would respond “forcefully to any violation.”
Earlier, Iran had stated that it would halt its attacks only if Israel did the same.
Despite the ceasefire declaration, tensions remained high overnight. Israel reported that four of its citizens were killed in missile strikes launched by Iran before the truce began. In Tehran, state media said a “final volley of missiles” was fired just prior to the ceasefire taking effect.
Meanwhile, Tehran came under heavy bombardment overnight, according to BBC Persian’s correspondent. One resident shared, “I feel traumatised.”
The escalation was triggered after Iran launched missiles at a US airbase in Qatar in retaliation for American strikes on its nuclear facilities. However, Qatar said all incoming missiles were intercepted, preventing damage.
