Trump demands Israel and Iran ‘immediately stop shooting’ as fresh strikes imperil ceasefire
The renewed attacks threaten fragile ceasefire talks, with oil prices rising more than 3% as regional tensions widen, officials said.
- President Donald Trump issued an urgent, blunt demand for an end to hostilities, posting on Truth Social that "Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting'" as the two nations engaged in their most severe direct military exchanges since their April ceasefire collapsed.
- The public pressure followed a heavy, multi-wave Iranian ballistic missile barrage targeting Tel Aviv and northern Israel overnight, which saw 22 missiles launched from Iran alongside additional projectiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
- Israel retaliated forcefully by launching "Operation Roaring Lion," sending fighter jets to strike military targets across western and central Iran, which the IDF reported successfully dismantled newly deployed Iranian strategic defense systems and damaged a southwestern petrochemical complex.
- Despite the heavy tit-for-tat strikes, Trump later claimed that both sides are "looking to do an immediate ceasefire," asserting that highly sensitive, final back-channel peace negotiations are actively proceeding behind the scenes.
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'Israel and Iran must immediately stop shooting,' says US president amid fresh tit-for-tat airstrikes
Trump hopeful that Iran and Israel will stop shooting at each other as violence reemerges in Mideast
President Trump told Iran and Israel to "immediately stop" attacking each other on Monday as the two countries traded their first military strikes since a ceasefire took hold in early April.
These images illustrate the unfolding events following the Beirut attacks. Iran launched missiles, and Israel immediately launched an offensive. Speaking with Netanyahu, President Trump clearly warned that a deal could be reached soon and that no other steps would be taken.
China calls for ceasefire and diplomacy amid renewed Iran-Israel tensions
Beijing, June 8 (SANA) China on Monday called for continued adherence to a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and urged all parties to pursue diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the region. Speaking at a regular news briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing was deeply concerned by the latest developments and warned that renewed military exchanges would not serve the interests of any side. “China hopes …
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