Trump Criticizes Israel and Iran Over Ceasefire Breach/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Donald Trump condemned both Israel and Iran for violating a recently brokered ceasefire. Speaking before departing for a NATO summit, Trump criticized Israel’s renewed strikes, calling for restraint. The truce unraveled amid mutual accusations and military action despite diplomatic efforts.
Trump Criticizes Israel and Iran Over Ceasefire Breach: Quick Looks
- Trump voiced frustration at Israel for breaking ceasefire terms
- Iran also accused of violating agreement, denies launching missiles
- President threatened Israel publicly via Truth Social
- Both countries initially agreed to halt hostilities
- Trump hoped truce would validate U.S. airstrikes on Iran
- Conflict escalated with missile strikes and air raid sirens in Israel
- Trump’s language reveals rising tensions over fragile diplomacy
Trump Criticizes Israel and Iran Over Ceasefire Breach
Deep Look
Washington, D.C. — June 24, 2025 — President Donald Trump delivered a scathing rebuke to both Israel and Iran after ceasefire hopes between the two nations collapsed within hours of implementation. In candid and strongly worded remarks from the White House lawn before heading to The Hague for a NATO summit, Trump condemned the continued hostilities, placing blame squarely on both sides.
“They violated it, but Israel violated it, too,” Trump told reporters. “I’m not happy with Israel.”
The president expressed dismay over Israel’s decision to launch retaliatory airstrikes shortly after the truce had been declared.
Referring to a minor provocation from Iran, Trump said, “I didn’t like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal. And now I hear Israel just went out because they felt violated by one rocket that didn’t land anywhere.”
Trump’s diplomatic gamble, which included authorizing U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as a lever for negotiations, appeared to unravel rapidly. His visible frustration signaled deep concern that the tenuous peace deal he brokered could slip into further chaos.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier confirmed Iran’s commitment to halt attacks provided Israel ceased its military operations. Israel, for its part, claimed it had accomplished its objectives and was willing to stop the hostilities. However, that fragile understanding was quickly tested.
By Tuesday morning, Israeli officials accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace, directly violating the terms of the ceasefire. The Iranian military rejected the claim, saying no missiles were fired, but evidence suggested otherwise. Explosions were reported in northern Israel, sirens blared across communities, and Israeli defense systems intercepted at least two incoming projectiles.
Trump’s anger appeared to intensify with each development. “I’m not happy with them. I’m not happy with Iran, either,” he said. “But I’m really unhappy with Israel going out this morning. We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f— they’re doing.”
The use of such blunt language underscored the growing tension between the United States and its key Middle Eastern allies. It also reflected the president’s personal investment in the peace process — an effort that now seemed in serious jeopardy.
Trump then turned to his preferred social media platform, Truth Social, to deliver a direct and public warning to Israel:
“ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!”
The president’s digital rebuke was as unusual as it was forceful, marking one of the rare instances where a sitting or former U.S. president has so directly chastised Israel in a public forum.
Analysts say the deteriorating ceasefire poses new challenges for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. With rising civilian casualties, growing political backlash, and deepening mistrust between Iran and Israel, the path forward remains uncertain. Trump’s strategy — using force to prompt negotiations — may have succeeded temporarily but is now facing a real-world stress test with global implications.
As Trump heads to the NATO summit, the world watches closely to see whether diplomacy can be salvaged, or whether another chapter of conflict is about to unfold in a region already scarred by decades of warfare.
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