Israeli leadership declared Monday it would cease military strikes against Iran following a security cabinet session, with an Israeli official stating the halt came after President Trump made the request during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“At Trump’s request, we’re stopping the strikes on Iran,” the official stated.
The official clarified that military operations would persist if Hezbollah launches attacks on northern Israeli communities, saying: “We’re continuing in Lebanon with full force according to the equation that if they fire at the communities-we’ll strike in Dahieh.”
The decision follows Israeli military actions in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh that preceded Iran’s Sunday missile attack, during which the Islamic Republic fired 11 missiles toward Israel.
Despite recent tensions, the Israeli official characterized Monday’s phone conversation between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as constructive.
“Good overall. The two countries see eye to eye, despite the fact that twice we acted contrary to his public position in the last day-both in the strike in Beirut and in the response in Iran,” the official explained.
The official emphasized that Israel maintained its stance while preserving diplomatic ties with Washington: “Israel has proven its ability to stand its ground on its right to self-defense even against the president, but without breaking the rope and while maintaining the strategic partnership. The feeling is that the current escalation is behind us.”
Earlier Monday, Iranian news agency Fars reported that “Iran’s armed forces announced the end of military operations against Israel,” while issuing a warning that “if Israel attacks Lebanon again, we will respond more severely.”
Prior to Iran’s statement, President Trump posted on Truth Social that “Israel and Iran want an immediate ceasefire.”
Trump further stated that “final discussions on ‘peace’ are ongoing, but are being affected by ignorant fools who are interfering with them. The siege will continue at full force until a ‘final deal’ is reached.”
In a separate earlier post, President Trump declared that “Israel and Iran must immediately stop the ‘firing.’”
