Ceasefire Tensions: Strikes Ordered Amid Conflicting Reports
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered military action against Tehran, claiming Iranian missile attacks violated a ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. However, Iran denied these allegations. The incident casts doubt on the ceasefire, which led to a brief surge in global stock markets and a fall in oil prices.
In a development that reignited regional tensions, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced military strikes against Tehran. Katz claimed these actions were in response to Iranian missile attacks, violating a ceasefire declared by U.S. President Donald Trump. However, Iran's ISNA news agency labeled such reports as unfounded.
The ceasefire, intended to halt a 12-day conflict, immediately faced skepticism due to these contradictory claims. Katz emphasized Israeli military operations would target Iranian regime assets and infrastructure, citing Iran's alleged breach of the U.S.-brokered agreement.
Despite Trump's social media proclamation of the ceasefire's enactment, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirming successes in Israel's objectives against Iran, the situation remains fraught. Notably, global markets responded positively to ceasefire hopes, with stocks rising and oil prices falling.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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