Iran’s military joint command has announced a “suspension” of attacks on Israel, signaling a potential pause in hostilities after a renewed cycle of missile strikes and air raids between the two countries. The announcement comes amid rapidly shifting battlefield dynamics and continued diplomatic pressure from Washington to halt the escalation.
The latest round of violence began after Israel carried out airstrikes on central and western Iran in the early hours of Monday, responding to missiles launched from Tehran. It marked the first major exchange of fire since a fragile ceasefire established in April appeared to collapse.
In parallel, US President Donald Trump urged both sides to stop the fighting, posting online: “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting.’” His comments followed Iranian accusations that Washington shares responsibility for Israel’s actions, with Tehran arguing that Israeli military operations cannot be separated from US policy in the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the United States was effectively complicit in Israel’s conduct. “The actions of the Zionist regime in the region cannot be separated from US policies,” he stated, adding that Israel would not act without coordination with Washington.
