Iran Halts Israel Operation after First Post-truce Clash

Iran announced Monday it was halting its latest military operation against Israel after the first exchanges of fire since a fragile ceasefire began, warning it could deliver a more "crushing" response if aggression continues. The announcement came after Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel overnight, with Israel responding by targeting military sites within the Islamic Republic.

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Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting.'

These actions sparked fears of a new full-scale conflict, following the April 8 truce. Iran's military command stated it had delivered a "painful response" but cautioned that "should acts of aggression and hostility continue, including in southern Lebanon, much more severe and crushing measures than before will follow."

The exchange began after Israeli strikes targeted sites of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Iran had previously warned it would strike Israel if the Lebanese capital was targeted. Israel's army reported intercepting three projectiles fired from Lebanon, confirming they targeted its forces operating in the south. No injuries were reported in either the Israeli or Iranian strikes.

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final negotiations are proceeding subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.

US President Donald Trump commented on the situation via his Truth Social network, urging both Israel and Iran to "immediately stop 'shooting.'" He later added that "final negotiations" towards peace were proceeding, "subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way."

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that should acts of aggression and hostility continue, including in southern Lebanon, much more severe and crushing measures than before will follow.

The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called on both sides to "sit down to a negotiation table and agree," emphasizing that "the region does not need an escalation."

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Some of the projectiles were intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory, and an additional projectile fell near -army- soldiers. No injuries were reported.