Iran-Israel ceasefire fragile, conflict may resume soon: Trump

Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after 10 days of intense conflict between Iran and Israel, President Donald Trump has warned that the truce may be short-lived.

Speaking to reporters in The Hague during a NATO summit on Wednesday, Trump expressed doubt over the permanence of the ceasefire. “Many believe the conflict is over, but I don’t think Iran and Israel have truly stepped back. They’re simply exhausted after days of fierce fighting and are taking a break,” he said. “Could the conflict resume? I believe it could—and possibly very soon.”

The recent escalation began on June 13, when Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and other areas, accusing Iran of nearing nuclear weapon capability. In retaliation, Iran fired a series of missiles targeting Israeli facilities.

On June 22, following ten days of hostilities, the U.S. Air Force struck three of Iran’s nuclear sites in an operation dubbed “Midnight Hammer” by U.S. Central Command. The next day, President Trump announced a ceasefire, claiming the strikes had crippled Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Trump credited the U.S. with halting the conflict. “The turning point came when we intervened. Once our warplanes hit Iran’s nuclear sites, the war essentially ended,” he stated.