'Israel' goes against Trump's orders, strikes reported in Iran
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Iran denies missile launches and accuses "Israel" of continued aggression.
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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Washington (AP)
New Israeli airstrikes hit Iran on Tuesday, according to reports from both Iranian and Israeli media, despite US President Donald Trump's earlier statement that "Israel" had canceled retaliatory strikes at his order to maintain an already fragile ceasefire.
Two explosions were heard in the Iranian capital, according to the judiciary news outlet Mizan, while the Israeli Army Radio reported that "Israel" had struck an Iranian radar site near Tehran, with the strikes occurring just minutes after US President Donald Trump claimed "Israel" had called off its attack in response to his command.
"All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly 'Plane Wave' to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!" Trump announced in a Truth Social post.
Earlier, Trump had accused both "Israel" and Iran of breaching the ceasefire, though he directed particular frustration toward "Israel" after it announced plans for significant new strikes on Tehran.
Trump gets frustrated with 'Israel'
"Israel. Do not drop those bombs. If you do it it is a major violation. Bring your pilots home, now!" Trump called on "Israel" before leaving the United States for a NATO summit in the Hague.
Before boarding his flight, Trump told reporters he was "not happy" with either side for breaking the ceasefire, though he singled out "Israel" for particular criticism, arguing its massive retaliatory strikes were disproportionate to what might have been an accidental missile launch. As he was leaving the White House, he stated, "I've got to get Israel to calm down now."
Adding to his criticism, Trump lamented that Iran and "Israel" had been fighting "so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*** they're doing," before abruptly turning away from the cameras and striding toward his waiting helicopter.
Israeli media outlets reported a phone conversation between Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while an Axios journalist claimed Netanyahu had informed the US president that "Israel" would reduce rather than completely halt its bombing campaign. Netanyahu's office did not confirm these developments, according to Reuters.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz announced he had ordered the military to launch fresh strikes against targets in Tehran, justifying the move as retaliation for what he described as Iranian missiles fired in a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement.
Iran categorically denied any missile launches while accusing "Israel" of continuing its attacks for a full ninety minutes past the agreed ceasefire implementation time.
