Trump Urges Israel and Iran to 'Immediately Stop Firing'

Former U.S. President Donald Trump called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, as the two nations engaged in a dangerous cycle of retaliatory missile attacks. The exchange began with Iran launching multiple missile volleys against Israel, reportedly in retaliation for earlier Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Israel, in turn, responded with attacks targeting various locations within Iran, including the capital, Tehran.

The escalating tensions also saw the Houthi group in Yemen launch a missile toward Israeli territory, which was intercepted. This series of events heightened the conflict to its most tense point since a ceasefire in April.

Reports indicate that Trump attempted to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran. His efforts reportedly aimed to prevent any actions that could jeopardize ongoing U.S. negotiations with Tehran concerning the cessation of regional conflicts. Trump was quoted in the Financial Times stating that Netanyahu would have "no other option" but to accept any deal Washington brokers with Tehran, asserting his own decision-making authority over the Israeli leader.