Israel’s defense minister has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire, two hours after agreeing to the deal brokered by Donald Trump and Qatar, the BBC reports.
Israel Katz vowed to “respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire with intense strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran.”
Minutes before, Israel said it had identified missiles launched from Iran, while Tehran has denied launching any missiles, according to its state TV.
Iran earlier said it would respect the ceasefire if Israel did the same.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has released a statement about “imposing the halt of the war” on Israel and its “terrorist supporters”.
The Council warns that “any further aggression will be met with a decisive, firm, and timely response by Iran”.
In the statement, the Council praises the Iranian people for their “awareness, resilience and unity”, saying the “enemy’s defeat” is down to Iranians’ “firm resolve, strategic patience, and refusal to accept humiliation or one-sided compromise”.
The statement also commends Iran and its forces for delivering “decisive and calculated blows” in retaliation for attacks on Iran.
