Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold After Trump Rebuke
The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.
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The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.
Officials in Iran were claiming victory, saying that its armed forces had imposed a truce on Israel.
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.
The United States’ overnight attack could cause further escalation. To Israelis, it is already seen as a victory for Israel, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Trump said the aim of attacking the three facilities was to destroy Iran’s nuclear capability. Iran said the sites had been hit but did not immediately describe the damage.
By bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, the United States has joined Israel’s war against the country. Now it is bracing for Iranian retaliation.
The fight between two well-armed Mideast powers has their neighbors worried about the conflict spreading, a concern only deepened by U.S. involvement.
The Israeli military needs American help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.
If the United States bombs an underground uranium enrichment facility in Iran or kills the country’s supreme leader, it could kick off a more dangerous and unpredictable phase in the war.
Top diplomats from Britain, France and Germany met with Iran’s foreign minister in a last-ditch effort to avoid escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.