Iran-Israel ceasefire: what we know so far

When did the ceasefire come into effect?

The ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Iran officially began at 06:08 GMT on Tuesday, June 24. Trump confirmed the implementation of the ceasefire through his social media platform, Truth Social, announcing "the ceasefire is in effect."

Who broke the ceasefire first?

Both Iran and Israel have accused each other of violating the ceasefire almost immediately after it was enacted.

According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, quoted by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, Iran launched a final wave of 14 missiles targeting Israeli military centers "minutes before" the ceasefire commenced, calling it retaliation for previous deadly Israeli strikes.

However, Israel claimed that it detected Iranian missile launches at approximately two and a half hours after the ceasefire officially began. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered immediate and forceful retaliatory strikes, stating clearly, "I have instructed our military to respond decisively to this Iranian breach."

Iran has vehemently denied any post-ceasefire missile launches. An Iranian military spokesperson described Israel's actions as blatant breaches, stating that "Israel struck Iranian positions in three separate phases, even after the ceasefire was in place."

What has President Trump said?

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both countries but was particularly critical of Israel's actions. 

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated: "Israel, as soon as we made the deal, they came out and they dropped a load of bombs, the likes of which I've never seen before." 

He added, with evident irritation: "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the [expletive] they're doing."

Later, via his Truth Social account, Trump sought to reassure observers, stating that "Israel is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home." He affirmed once more that "the ceasefire is in effect."

However, Trump subsequently spoke directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Axios reported an Israeli official saying that Netanyahu informed Trump he could not entirely halt the planned Israeli strike due to Iran's alleged violations, although he promised to significantly scale down the operation.

What is the international reaction?

Chinese foreign‑ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing "does not wish to see escalating tensions" and stressed that "dialogue and negotiation remain the only viable path."

United Nations secretary‑general António Guterres warned the Security Council the confrontation could "ignite a fire no one can control" and urged both sides to "give peace a chance." 

Britain's foreign secretary, David Lammy, told MPs: "Our message to both Israel and Iran is clear: step back, show restraint, don't get pulled ever deeper into a catastrophic conflict."

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, cautioned that any strike on nuclear facilities "could result in radioactive releases with great consequences within and beyond the boundaries of the state which has been attacked."

Qatar, which helped broker the truce, said its prime minister urged Tehran to agree so that "further bloodshed can be avoided," according to an official briefed on the call. 

What could happen next?

The ceasefire rests on a knife‑edge. Israel's war cabinet says it will "not absorb missiles without response," while Iran's Revolutionary Guards pledge to reply "swiftly and decisively" to any new strike. Washington is pushing for a UN‑monitored hotline, and Qatar and China hope to turn the pause into a longer accord.