An incoming Iranian ballistic missile is intercepted by an Israel air defense interceptor in the skies above the Jerusalem area on Monday after Iran launched an airborne assault on the country for the first time since a fragile cease-fire between Israel, the United States and Iran came into force on April 8. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo
June 8 (UPI) -- Iran announced Monday that it would halt missile strikes against Israel after U.S. President Donald Trump to both sides to stop the "shooting" after the conflict reignited overnight.
The Khatam ol-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's central command, said it had meted out a "painful" lesson to Israel after a strike on the "oppressed people of Lebanon" in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday, but had now stood down military operations.
"Accordingly, a halt to the operations of the armed forces is announced; but it is emphasized that if the aggressions and evils continue, including in southern Lebanon, much more severe and crushing measures will be on the way," said Khatam ol-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
The announcement from Tehran came about an hour after Trump appealed via his Truth Social platform for the sides to halt their attacks.
