Israel and Iran agree to halt attacks for now

Israel and Iran have agreed to temporarily halt their recent exchange of attacks, according to reports from Israeli government sources and the Iranian military. This de-escalation follows a call from US President Donald Trump for both nations to immediately cease hostilities.

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Israel will end the attacks at the request of US President Donald Trump.

An Israeli government official told the news portal ynet that Israel would end its attacks at Trump's request. A separate Israeli source confirmed similar reports to the dpa news agency. Earlier, Iran's military leadership had announced the cessation of its attacks on Israel, stating it had delivered a "painful response" in support of Lebanon.

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The cessation of operations by the armed forces is announced against this background.

Iran's military headquarters, Khatam al-Anbiya, warned that "harsher and more devastating measures than before" would follow if combat operations continued, including Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. Shortly after this statement, the Israeli army carried out new attacks in southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli soldiers stationed there.

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Harsher and more devastating measures than before will follow.

President Trump had previously urged Iran and Israel to stop their attacks on his social media platform, later announcing that both sides would consider an "immediate ceasefire." He also stated that negotiations for a peace settlement would continue and should proceed quickly, while maintaining the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Both sides will consider an 'immediate ceasefire.'