Trump Tells Netanyahu ‘Bring Your Pilots Home,’ Condemns Ceasefire Violations/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Trump lambasted both Israel and Iran for undermining a ceasefire he brokered, ordering Israeli pilots to return home immediately. He called out Israel for launching heavy strikes in response to a single rocket and urged de-escalation. Later, he reaffirmed the ceasefire, asserting Iran’s nuclear capabilities had been destroyed.
Trump Orders Pilots Home, Condemns Ceasefire Violations: Quick Looks
- Presidential directive: “Bring your pilots home, now!” – Trump via Truth Social
- Strong warning: “Do not drop those bombs… it’s a major violation.”
- Ceasefire breakdown: Both nations accused of breaching the agreement
- Blunt assessment: “They don’t know what the f‑‑‑ they’re doing.”
- Ceasefire reaffirmed: “All planes will turn around… the Ceasefire is in effect!”
- Nuclear declaration: Trump claims Iran “will never rebuild” its nuclear program
- U.S. follow-up: VP Vance confirms significant damage to Iran’s nuclear sites
Trump Tells Netanyahu ‘Bring Your Pilots Home,’ Condemns Ceasefire Violations
Deep Look
Washington, D.C. — June 24, 2025
President Donald Trump publicly chastised both Israel and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of violating the fragile ceasefire he brokered, and issued a stern command for Israeli pilots to abort planned airstrikes.
Trump holds “firm and direct” call with Israeli prime minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. Netanyahu understood the severity of the situation and Trump’s concerns.
Trump, who was jubilant yesterday evening when he announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, stayed up well into the night watching the coverage as it was set to go into effect.
He became increasingly angry when he believed both countries were violating the agreement — anger that was on full display as he departed for his trip to the NATO summit.
Truth Social Warning
In a videographed Truth Social post, Trump pleaded:
“ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!”
Minutes earlier, departing the White House, he reiterated to reporters, “I didn’t like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal,” condemning retaliatory strikes after a single misplaced rocket had no impact. “They don’t know what the f‑‑‑ they’re doing.”
Ceasefire Undermined
After Trump’s announcement, Israeli sources reported airstrikes on Tehran targeting radar installations, ongoing even after the designated ceasefire period. Israeli Defense Minister Katz defended the strikes, claiming they responded to Iranian missile activity—though Iran denied firing post-truce rockets.
Pilots Recalled
Trump then reaffirmed the ceasefire on Truth Social:
“All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!”
This marked a dramatic pivot from his earlier remarks, aimed at preventing full-scale escalation.
Nuclear Developments
Later, Trump asserted Iran’s nuclear capabilities were dismantled:
“Iran will never rebuild their nuclear facilities.”
Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News, reinforced the success:
“A week ago, Iran was very close to having a nuclear weapon… now Iran is incapable… because we destroyed it.”
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