Ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to be at an end

US President Donald Trump has called on both Israel and Iran to stop attacking each other. The statement came after a series of attacks across Iran overnight, with explosions reported in Tehran, Tabriz, Karaj, and Isfahan. The attacks were launched by Save Share Israel, marking the most serious escalation between the two countries since a fragile ceasefire took hold in April.

Earlier, Iran fired missiles towards northern Israel, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire through its military operations in Lebanon. The US President’s comments came hours after the incident, and analysts say a disagreement may be emerging between the US and Israel over how to handle talks with Iran.

Tensions have been building for days, with Israel striking Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, killing at least two people and wounding 20. Hours later, Iran launched missiles towards northern Israel in retaliation for the attack. The attacks were largely intercepted, but debris fell as far away as Jordan and the West Bank en route to Israel.

Israel responded with overnight attacks on central and western Iran, while Tehran has since launched a second wave of attacks. According to reports, about 30 ballistic missiles have been launched from Yemen by the Houthis, who claimed responsibility on Monday. Hezbollah remains engaged in repelling Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon.

On Sunday morning, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued an alert in Al-Kharj governorate, warning residents of a potential security threat and urging people to seek shelter. However, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB later cited a military official denying reports that Iran had attacked the Al-Kharj airbase.

The latest escalation marks the first direct Iranian missile attack on Israel since the April 8 ceasefire was announced. It also represents the first time Tehran has retaliated against Israeli attacks in Lebanon by launching missiles directly from Iranian territory. The incident further intertwines the Israel-Hezbollah conflict with ongoing US-Iran negotiations, as Tehran has repeatedly insisted that progress in talks with Washington depends on a genuine halt to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

Analysts say the latest escalation could reshape the way the conflict continues since the ceasefire, testing the limits of what each side considers an acceptable violation of the April 8 ceasefire between Iran and the US.

Source: Al Jazeera