U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Iran to halt hostilities immediately after renewed exchanges of fire escalated tensions in the Middle East. Calling for de-escalation, Trump said both sides must stop “shooting” as regional instability deepened following the latest flare-up in violence.

The US president says Washington and Tehran are close to a deal

Iran’s attack on Israel threatens to escalate a conflict that has been largely contained since a ceasefire in April, as the president urges all sides to pull back.