Iran announced Monday that it is suspending offensive military operations against Israel after both nations exchanged missile and air strikes in their most serious escalation in more than two months.
The announcement came shortly after President Trump publicly called on both sides to stop fighting and return to negotiations.
“Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting,’” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social following a night of missile launches and retaliatory strikes.
Iran’s joint military command said it would halt further attacks but warned that any new military action by Israel or its allies could trigger an even stronger response.
The military statement declared that if Israel, the United States, or allied forces engage in further “aggression and hostile acts,” including operations targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Iran would respond with “much more severe and crushing measures than before.”
The latest round of fighting began after Iran launched three waves of missiles toward Israel while Israeli forces carried out strikes against targets inside Iran, including truck-mounted air defense systems and petrochemical facilities.
No immediate reports of fatalities emerged from either side following the overnight exchange.
Trump later suggested that diplomatic efforts were gaining momentum.
“Iran and Israel are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” he wrote in a separate message.
“Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.”
The president also made clear that the U.S. naval blockade targeting Iranian ports would remain in place until a broader agreement is finalized.
“The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a ‘Final Deal’ is reached,” Trump wrote. “Things should move quickly.”
Explosions were reported across several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj and Tabriz. Iranian state media also reported that a petrochemical facility in Mahshahr was struck.
Israeli forces additionally targeted a military installation in Tabriz, though local officials reportedly said there were no casualties.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for attacks against Israel’s Tel Nof and Nevatim air bases as part of what it called Operation Nasr.
The IRGC described the attacks as retaliation for recent Israeli strikes on radar installations inside Iran and claimed the operation achieved complete success.
Iranian officials also accused both Israel and the United States of responsibility for the latest escalation.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei argued that Israel would not have acted without American coordination.
“The United States bears responsibility for the Israeli regime’s aggression, and it will also be responsible for the consequences of any escalation in tensions,” Baghaei said.
The renewed fighting raised concerns that the broader Middle East could once again slide toward full-scale war.
Iraq temporarily closed its airspace for 72 hours as a precaution amid fears of a wider regional conflict, though officials later began reopening routes following Iran’s announcement.
Syria also suspended operations at Damascus International Airport, which is expected to remain closed through Monday evening.
Israel’s airspace remains open despite the recent hostilities.
The latest developments come as the United States continues efforts to broker a longer-term agreement between Israel and Iran, with Trump signaling that negotiations remain active despite the weekend’s exchange of military strikes.
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