U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Israel to refrain from launching airstrikes on Iran, following the recent entry into effect of a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.
The plea came via a post on Trump’s Truth Social, where he warned that any Israeli action would constitute a “major violation” and urged the immediate return of Israeli pilots.
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In his post, Trump wrote, “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.”
This warning follows in the heels of Trump’s recent announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel.
Trump took to his X and Truth Social pages on Monday to announce that he brokered an agreement between the two warring heads.
The ceasefire aims to de-escalate the conflict that intensified following Israel’s strikes on Iranian targets on June 13 and the subsequent U.S. military response on June 21.