Israeli Border Police and a soldier removing the remains of an Iranian ballistic from the desert landscape in the area near Jericho, in the West Bank on Monday after it was intercepted by Israel and fell to the desert. Iran fired barrages of missiles and Israel carried out military strikes on both Beirut and Iran. Both Iran and Israel have signaled they would wind down the military escalation that shattered the two month ceasefire. UPI-Yonhap
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked.
The renewed hostilities raised concerns that the Middle East could be plunged back into a full-scale war.
Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, the war has shaken the global economy, driven energy prices up around the world and made many basics, including food, more expensive. Officials have been unable to turn the April ceasefire into a deal to permanently end the conflict.
The new attacks prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to call for an immediate stop to fighting between Israel and Iran.
