Ceasefire Collapses as Israel Orders New Strikes After Accusing Iran of Missile Attack

 Just hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced between Israel and Iran—brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump—Israel has resumed military strikes, claiming Iran breached the deal by launching missiles. This development threatens to reignite the conflict Trump had referred to as the "12 Day War."

On Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to carry out heavy strikes against Iranian government targets in central Tehran. The move came after Israel accused Iran of firing missiles into northern Israel around 3:30 a.m. ET, prompting air raid sirens. Although both countries had exchanged attacks shortly before the ceasefire was officially acknowledged, Israeli officials told the Associated Press that two more Iranian missiles were intercepted after the truce had already begun.

Supporting its claim, Israel's embassy in London released an image allegedly showing a missile fired by Iran during the ceasefire, branding Iran as a "terror state" and a threat to regional stability.

In contrast, Iran denied launching any new missiles after the ceasefire took effect. Iranian state media reported that the IDF had actually struck Iranian targets in three locations that same morning, calling Israel’s accusations a “pretext” for continued military aggression. The report also warned that any further violations by Israel or the U.S. would provoke a strong retaliatory response.

Echoing that stance, Israel’s Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir stated that due to what he described as Iran’s serious ceasefire breach, Israel would retaliate forcefully. The breakdown of the truce appeared to be welcomed by some Israeli hardliners: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich boasted on social media that "Tehran trembles," while National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded with explosion and fist emojis.

Israel had earlier justified accepting the ceasefire by claiming it had already achieved its strategic goals since launching operations on June 13. These operations, according to Israeli sources, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Iranians, including top military and nuclear officials. Despite agreeing to the ceasefire, Israel had warned it would not hesitate to retaliate if Iran breached the deal.

Meanwhile, President Trump, who had publicly hailed the truce just a night earlier and urged both parties not to violate it, has yet to issue any statement in response to the sudden escalation