Daijiworld Media Network - Washington
Washington, Jun 24: US President Donald Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran on Monday, accusing both nations of violating the US-brokered ceasefire deal and continuing hostilities despite agreeing to halt the 12-day war that shook West Asia.
Visibly upset, Trump told reporters before leaving for the NATO Summit at The Hague, “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*** they’re doing.”
The remarks came hours after Trump took to Truth Social to issue a stern warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him not to carry out any more attacks on Iran. “Israel. do not drop those bombs. If you do it is a major violation. Bring your pilots home, now!” he posted.
Despite the warning, Netanyahu informed Trump that a limited strike was necessary as Iran had launched six waves of missiles toward Israel before the ceasefire deadline. Israel retaliated by targeting a radar installation near Tehran but refrained from further attacks after Trump's intervention.
Trump, however, assured the media that the ceasefire was still holding. “Nobody will be hurt, the ceasefire is in effect,” he stated, while also emphasizing that Iran would “never rebuild their nuclear facilities.”
Both Israel and Iran had earlier accepted the ceasefire proposal, which was announced by Trump with much fanfare. The deal involved a phased truce—first Iran, followed by Israel—and was to be officially marked as the end of the “12-Day War.”
“Congratulations to both countries on having the stamina, courage, and intelligence to end what should be called ‘The 12 day war’. It could have gone on for years and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will,” Trump had earlier posted.
Meanwhile, India welcomed the ceasefire and reiterated its concerns over regional stability, highlighting the importance of dialogue and diplomacy. Over 3,200 Indian nationals were evacuated from conflict zones in Iran and Israel during the escalation.
Despite the apparent truce, Trump’s outburst and the continued tensions have cast doubts over the long-term sustainability of peace in the region.