Kathmandu – The Israeli government has officially agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire with Iran, but issued a stern warning in a statement that “any violation of the ceasefire will be met with a strong response.”
The announcement follows Trump’s declaration on Truth Social, where he posted that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has begun, urging all sides to “not violate it.” He further emphasized the importance of restraint, stating, “The ceasefire has now begun. Please do not violate it!”
However, Iran’s response has been more cautious. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that no formal agreement on a ceasefire or halt to military operations had been reached. He added, “If the Israeli regime halts its illegal war against Iran by 4 a.m. Tehran time, we have no intention to continue retaliatory attacks.”
Iranian state media reported that the missile strikes launched early Tuesday morning were carried out just before the ceasefire began, referring to them as the “final phase of retaliation.” Those strikes reportedly killed four people and injured 22 others, according to Israeli emergency medical service Magen David Adom.
While Israel has signaled readiness to observe the ceasefire, its warning underscores a fragile calm, with the risk of renewed escalation if any party breaches the agreement.
The next several hours will be critical in determining whether this tentative truce holds—or if the region slips back into conflict.
