Trump called on Israel and Iran to immediately stop shooting and said both sides were looking toward an immediate ceasefire, as reported strikes appeared to ease.
Trump publicly urged Israel and Iran to stop fighting after a fresh exchange of strikes, saying both sides were looking toward an immediate ceasefire.
Reuters reported that Trump said Israel and Iran were looking to do an immediate ceasefire. AP said the two sides appeared to pause strikes after trading fire, while Axios reported Trump called on both sides to immediately stop shooting as the ceasefire frayed.
The development comes amid renewed tensions between the two countries and leaves the situation fluid. Reuters reported that attacks appeared to halt after Trump’s appeal, but also said Tehran warned it could resume if Israel kept striking Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The public appeal, first reported on June 8, adds pressure for a quick pause in hostilities, but there is no confirmed formal ceasefire agreement in the available reporting.
Questions remain over whether the pause will hold, whether any formal terms will be agreed, and whether either government will issue an official confirmation beyond public statements.
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