Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran as he accuses both of violating ceasefire

BBC-June24th2025

• US President Donald Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran, using an expletive as he accuses both sides of violating the ceasefire

• Israel says it has hit an Iranian radar but has “refrained from further attacks” after PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Trump

• Explosions have been heard in Iran, residents tell BBC Persian

• Israel says missiles were launched by Tehran after the truce took effect – Iran denies launching fresh attacks

• Overnight, before the ceasefire was confirmed, both sides exchanged fire, with Tehran residents saying they witnessed one of the “heaviest” rounds of attacks by Israel. Local officials say nine people have been killed in northern Iran

• Israel’s emergency service says four people were killed in Beersheba. Rescue teams tell our correspondent a building was hit where residents had been sheltering

US President Donald Trump has again posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.

“Both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the War, equally!” he says.

“It was my great honor to Destroy All Nuclear facilities & capability, and then, STOP THE WAR!”

The president earlier lashed out at both countries, saying that they had violated a ceasefire announced by him.

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