Beersheba Hit Amid Ongoing Missile Attacks, Casting Doubt on Trump’s Claimed Truce Between Iran and Israel
Fresh missile attacks have struck the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, killing at least three people, just hours after US President Donald Trump announced what he described as a truce between Israel and Iran. The Israeli military reports that Iran continues to launch waves of missile attacks despite the supposed ceasefire.
President Trump had earlier declared that a “12-day war” between the two nations was coming to an end, claiming both parties had agreed to a ceasefire. However, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi contradicted the announcement, stating there is no formal agreement. He added that Iran would halt its missile attacks only if Israel stops what Tehran calls its “illegal aggression” by 4am local time (00:30 GMT). Israel has not yet issued a public response.
The situation on the ground tells a different story. Iran recently launched a salvo of missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in direct retaliation for Sunday’s American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. While the US reported no casualties and said most missiles were intercepted, the escalation underscores the volatility of the region.
The toll from the conflict is mounting. According to Iranian officials, more than 400 people have been killed since Israel began its offensive on June 13, including 13 children, with over 3,000 others wounded. In Israel, at least 24 people have died in Iranian missile strikes.
As missile attacks continue to cross borders and claims of ceasefires are undermined by fresh violence, hopes for a quick return to stability appear increasingly dim.