Missile Attack : Iran Strikes Israel, Breaks Promise of Peace

Barely hours after President Trump’s U.S.-brokered ceasefire took hold, Iran reportedly launched ballistic missiles toward Israel—sparking immediate alarm and raising concerns that a fragile peace may unravel completely  .

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed they detected multiple missile launches coming from Iranian territory. Air defense systems were activated, and civilians—especially in Jerusalem and Beersheba—were urged to seek shelter  . In Beersheba, at least four civilians were killed and dozens wounded by missile strikes that hit shortly after the ceasefire was announced  . Iran denied agreeing to the ceasefire in the first place, claiming the deal was premature. They warned further Israeli aggression would be met with more attacks, issuing a “deadline” for Israel to halt its operations  .

President Trump reiterated that the ceasefire was still technically in place and hailed it as a “historic diplomatic success”—though he downplayed Iran’s missile activity as “very weak”  . The United Nations swiftly condemned the missile launches amid fears that the truce is unraveling before it even begins  . Regional players are once again on edge: Ben Gurion Airport temporarily halted flights, Qatar and Jordan have issued traveler advisories, and oil prices have responded to the spike in geopolitical risk  

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