Trump calls Netanyahu after reprimanding Israel for bombings

Washington, USA – US President Donald Trump launched a harsh reprimand against Israel and Iran this Tuesday following violations of the recently agreed ceasefire between both nations. In a post on his social network Truth Social, the president explicitly asked Israel to cease air strikes.

"Israel. Don't drop those bombs. If you do, it's a serious violation. Bring your pilots home, now!" Trump wrote, striking an unusually critical tone towards one of Washington's main allies in the Middle East.

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The president also maintained that both sides have violated the cessation of hostilities, although he was especially harsh on Israel. "I am not happy with Iran or Tel Aviv," he stated, before adding that he is "really unhappy with Israel." During an intervention before the media, Trump expressed his frustration at the escalation in the region. "Israel and Iran have been fighting for so long and with such intensity that they don't know what the hell they're doing, do you understand that?" he said with visible annoyance. The Israeli chain N12 reported via the X network (formerly Twitter) that following his statements, Trump held a direct call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an attempt to halt the deterioration of the ceasefire.

The ceasefire agreement

On Tuesday, Iran and Israel announced a ceasefire after days of intense clashes that began on June 13, when Israel launched a surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities. The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced in a statement that a "cessation of war" had been imposed and assured that its armed forces responded "with exemplary bravery" to Israeli attacks. According to Tehran, the results of its counteroffensive represented a "victory" that forced its rival to "accept defeat and unilaterally halt its offensive". From Tel Aviv, for its part, the authorities confirmed the acceptance of the ceasefire, noting that it was reached "after the achievement of the objectives of the operation and in full coordination" with the US administration. However, Trump's recent comments reveal tensions in the cessation of hostilities process and suggest that the fragile agreement could be at risk if acts of provocation by either side continue.