In a dramatic turn of events, the Israeli military launched airstrikes on multiple locations in Iran just moments after US President Donald Trump publicly announced a “complete and total” ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.
According to Press TV, Iran’s state-run international news network, the strikes occurred shortly after Trump posted on Truth Social claiming that both nations had agreed to halt hostilities following 12 days of intense conflict.
“Israeli Military Strikes Several Locations in Iran as Trump Announces Ceasefire,” Press TV wrote in a post on X, suggesting a potential breach of the truce before it officially took effect.
In his earlier announcement, Trump said the ceasefire would begin in approximately six hours, allowing both sides to complete their ongoing operations. Iran was to initiate the first phase, with Israel following 12 hours later, culminating in a full cessation of hostilities within 24 hours.
“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed… that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE… at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!” Trump declared. He praised both countries for their “Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence” in reaching the agreement, calling the end of the “12-Day War” a global relief.
Despite the announcement, neither Israeli nor Iranian officials had issued public confirmations or comments regarding either the ceasefire or the reported strikes at the time of publication.
The Israel-Iran conflict escalated on June 13 after Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” a massive air campaign targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities. Iran responded with “Operation True Promise 3,” deploying drones and missiles at Israeli infrastructure.
The situation intensified further when the US carried out “Operation Midnight Hammer,” striking three key Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, including Al Udeid Air Base.
The sudden Israeli strikes—reported just hours before the ceasefire was to commence—have cast uncertainty over the fragile truce and raised fresh concerns about the stability of the region.