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Topics: Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Politics, World News
Gerrard Kaonga
Topics: Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Politics, World News
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Israel, not long after insisting a ceasefire with Iran had been agreed.
Trump has continued to give updates on the US' involvement in the developing conflict between Israel and Iran.
The US president initially wrote on his social media platform that the situation could be de-escalating. He praised both nations and insisted that they would both have 'prosperous futures' and that ultimately the Middle East was the 'real winner'.
Trump penned on Truth Social: "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR.'"
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He added: "Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, 'PEACE!' I knew the time was NOW. The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS! Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures.
"They have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH. The future for Israel & Iran is UNLIMITED, & filled with great PROMISE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!"
However, only hours later, accusations came in that Iran had reportedly broken the ceasefire agreement and continued to strike at Israel.
Iranian state media has denied reports that they fired a missile at Israel after the ceasefire was in place.
Following this, Trump issued his own warning to Israel, seemingly fearful the nation could retaliate.
Again writing on Truth Social, the POTUS alluded to a potential strike from Israel to Iran following reports that Iran had already broken the agreed ceasefire deal.
He wrote on the platform: "ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."
Trump's concerns over retaliation from Israel may be justified.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said: "Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire."
Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a statement following Iran allegedly breaking the ceasefire.
According to the BBC, he said he has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to 'respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire with intense strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran'.
Israel has since claimed that it intercepted the two missiles, so it's unclear if the strike caused any further damage.