Trump criticizes Israel and Iran for breaking the ceasefire, warning against renewed missile attacks as tensions escalate.

President Trump Confronts Both Sides After Ceasefire Breakdown

President Donald Trump voiced strong frustration on Tuesday toward both Israel and Iran after reports that the ceasefire he brokered was breached by renewed missile exchanges. Speaking outside the White House before departing for a NATO summit, Trump said, “You know, when I say, okay, now you have 12 hours, you don't go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have on them. So I'm not happy with them. I'm not happy with Iran either, but I'm really unhappy if Israel is going out this morning.”

Trump described the two nations as locked in a pattern of conflict, remarking, “We basically have two countries that have been fighting for so long and so hard that they don't know what the **** they're doing.” He pledged to try to restore calm, adding, “I’m gonna see if I can stop it.”

Upon boarding Marine One, Trump posted an urgent message on Truth Social, stating, “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!” Minutes later, he followed up with an announcement that Israel had canceled its planned attack on Iran, writing, “ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. 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! Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Ceasefire Under Pressure as Missiles Exchanged

The conflict’s “12-day war” phase, as dubbed by Trump, was supposed to conclude with the ceasefire agreement reached Monday night. The truce was secured with the assistance of Qatar’s prime minister, who persuaded Iran to accept the U.S.-proposed terms after Iran’s limited missile strikes on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Despite the agreement, missile launches resumed on Tuesday morning. According to a senior Israeli official, “the Iranians have decided to continue to fire toward Israel,” with two missiles already launched and more possibly forthcoming. “Now we will have to retaliate, this will happen of course. It could end within several hours, but they [the Iranians] need to make a decision,” the official stated.

While Trump announced that Israel would call off a planned retaliatory strike, Israeli authorities have yet to confirm the cancellation. The situation remains fluid, with both sides facing international pressure to uphold the fragile ceasefire and prevent the outbreak of a wider regional conflict.

As the world watches, President Trump’s direct intervention and strong warnings to both Israel and Iran underscore the precarious nature of the current ceasefire. The coming hours will be critical in determining whether diplomacy can prevail over renewed hostilities.