New Israeli strikes hit Iran’s capital just minutes after Donald Trump claimed he had called them off.
Yes, really.
On Tuesday, Iranian and Israeli media both reported fresh explosions in and around Tehran. The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan News said two loud blasts were heard near the capital. Almost at the same time, Israeli army radio confirmed that Israel had struck an Iranian radar facility.
This happened literally minutes after Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel was standing down.
“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
But then the strikes happened anyway.
Trump: Angry, Confused, and Ignored?
Before boarding Marine One to attend a NATO summit in The Hague, Trump told reporters that he was “not happy” with either side. But he seemed especially frustrated with Israel.
“Israel. Do not drop those bombs. If you do it it is a major violation. Bring your pilots home, now!” — Trump, on Truth Social
He accused both Iran and Israel of breaking the newly announced ceasefire. But Israel, he said, was going too far in response to what might have been a misfired missile.
“I’ve got to get Israel to calm down now,” Trump added before walking away.
Netanyahu’s Quiet Response
According to a reporter from Axios, Trump phoned Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before the strikes. Netanyahu reportedly said he would scale back, not cancel, the mission.
As of now, Netanyahu’s office has not issued any statement.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz had earlier said the military was ordered to retaliate against Tehran for what he described as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire by Iran.
Iran, on the other hand, denied firing any missiles. Iranian officials said the Israeli strikes continued for 90 minutes after the truce began.
What Ceasefire?
If both sides were still launching attacks, was there ever a real ceasefire?
This fresh round of Israeli strikes raises serious doubts about the credibility of Trump’s diplomacy. It also raises questions about how much influence the U.S. still has in this rapidly escalating conflict.
For now, it looks like both Iran and Israel are locked in a dangerous tit-for-tat—while Trump is left waving at the chaos from a helicopter.
