Ceasefire Collapses as Israel Accuses Iran of Missile Attack | TIMEExploreCloseSubscribeUpdated: Loading...Ceasefire Appears to Collapse as Israel Accuses Iran of Missile Strike and Orders RetaliationWorldconflictby Miranda JeyaretnamEditorial Fellowby Miranda JeyaretnamEditorial FellowWithin a few hours of publicly agreeing to a ceasefire , Israel has launched new strikes at Iran, which it accused of breaking the peace deal.The resumption of hostilities threatens to extend the conflict that Trump dubbed the “12 Day War.”Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday he ordered the Israeli Defense Forces to “respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire with intense strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran.” AdvertisementAdvertisementThe IDF it sounded sirens in northern Israel “due to missile fire from Iran” around 3:30 a.m. ET. and earlier launched strikes at each other shortly before acknowledging the beginning of a ceasefire, but an Israeli official the Associated Press that two more missiles were detected and intercepted hours after the start of the ceasefire.The Israeli Embassy in London purporting to show a rocket fired at Israel by Iran during the ceasefire, adding: “Iran continues to show its true nature as a terror state and a regional threat.”According to Iranian state media, Iran’s armed forces Israel’s claims that it fired fresh missiles at Israel after the ceasefire began and accusations against Israel of its own ceasefire violations, alleging three strikes across Iran earlier in the morning after the ceasefire had begun.Iranian state media claimed, citing unnamed sources, that Israel’s allegation of a ceasefire violation was “” to engage in further aggression. The report also reiterated Iranian threats that any breaches of the ceasefire by Israel or the U.S. would be met with “stronger retaliation.”Advertisement“In light of the severe violation of the ceasefire carried out by the Iranian regime, we will respond with force,” Israel’s Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir .Hardline Israeli politicians seemed to celebrate the ceasefire’s collapse. “Tehran trembles,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet, on X. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir a pair of emojis: 💥🤌🏻.Israel had to the ceasefire because it had already “achieved all of the objectives” of its military operation that and has killed hundreds of Iranians, including . The earlier statement noted, however, that “Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire.”Trump, who touted the truce on Monday night and warned “please do not violate it,” was furious on Tuesday morning with the latest developments, reportedly telling reporters that he was “not happy” with Iran and “really unhappy” with Israel.Advertisement“They don’t know what the f-ck they’re doing,” he said, according to the White House press pool. “I’m gonna see if I can stop it.”In a on Truth Social, Trump Israel: “DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. 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All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy (Your Privacy Rights) and Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice., The IDF said it sounded sirens in northern Israel “due to missile fire from Iran” around 3:30 a.m. ET. Israel and Iran earlier launched strikes at each other shortly before acknowledging the , A US-based organization said Friday that Israel’s strikes against Iran have killed at least 657 people, including civilians and members of the security forces. Times of Israel staff contributed .