Trump's ceasefire ALREADY on the brink as wave of Iranian missiles is launched at Israel who vow revenge blitz on Tehran
THE Middle East ceasefire is already on the brink after a new wave of ballistic missiles were launched at Israel.
It comes just four hours into a pause in fighting between Tel Aviv and Tehran following 12 days of missile salvos and World War 3 brinkmanship.
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Two ballistic missiles were launched at Israel at around 9am UK time - but Iran has denied that it was them.
The IDF is now out for revenge and is set to launch 'intense strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran', Israel's defence minister Israel Katz has said.
Israeli politicians have so far viewed the salvo as a clear breach of the ceasefire, but Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet spoken.
Trump earlier announced the ceasefire on social media early on Tuesday morning saying: "THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!"
The agreement came after the Ayatollah fired a last second salvo of missiles just before the deadline at 5am UK time.
Tragically five civilians were killed in the heartless strike on apartment buildings in the city of Beersheba.
Netanyahu earlier hailed Operation Rising Lion as a success having gutted the Ayatollah's ballistic missile and nuclear program.
He said in a statement: 'The IDF achieved full air control over Tehran's skies, inflicted severe damage on the military leadership, and destroyed dozens of central Iranian government targets."
The first part of the deal kicked into effect at 5am UK time and involved Iran first stopping its missile attacks.
Israel then had an extra 12 hours to continue attacking Iran, with its strikes having to stop at 5pm UK time and the full ceasefire taking effect.
But that deal now appears to have fallen apart just four hours after going into effect.
Trump made the announcement just hours after Iran dramatically attacked a US military base in Qatar.
He wrote on Truth Social: It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a "Complete and Total CEASEFIRE."
Don dubbed the conflict "THE 12 DAY WAR" and said it could have "gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn't, and never will!"
The ceasefire came after Trump dismissed the Iranian missile strike targeting the Al Udaid US air base on Monday night as "very weak".
All the Iranian missiles were shot down, and no casualties were reported.
Trump said Iran gave the US advanced warning of attacks in a move clearly designed to lower tensions by Iran.
He said: "I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured."
New reporting reveals that Netanyahu had decided on war against Iran back in March.
The Israelis had drawn up lists of Iranians to assassinate since Autumn with Netanyahu issuing an order in October to prepare for a strike.
They planned to attack with or without US backing – but also tried to woo Donald Trump to their campaign, the Washington Post reports.
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Iran repeats denial at firing missiles
Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi has denied firing any missiles at Israel after the ceasefire ended, according to Iranian state media.
It comes after an earlier denial and Israel saying it would strike the "heart of Tehran".
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Tehran holds its breath for strikes
Israel has now pledged to bomb the "heart of Tehran" as the ceasefire falls apart.
A general view if the city of Tehran on Tuesday
A soldier of Iran's Revolutionary Guard stands in downtown Tehran
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Iran's full statement on ceasefire
Iran's National Security Council has now issued a statement on the ceasefire despite it falling apart.
They said: "Awareness, solidarity, resistance, and unique unity of the people shattered the enemy's main strategy and provided an opportunity for the steadfastness and amazing strength of warriors of Islam.
"In response to the Zionist aggression, the brave and valiant sons in the Iranian Armed Forces, implemented the orders of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, launching a devastating response to the aggressors.
"Iran's Armed Forces managed to announce the opening of a new chapter in the deterrent equation against the American occupiers in the region, by targeting their military bases deep within the occupied territories.
"Iran's Armed Forces remain at the highest level of readiness, with their fingers on the trigger, ready to deliver a decisive and deterrent response to any hostile action by the enemy."
Today, 08:33 By James Halpin
IDF hit missile launchers before ceasefire
The IDF said it bombed missile launchers in western Iran that were preparing to bomb Israel - just hours before the ceasefire was announced.
Today, 08:24 By James Halpin
Death toll rises to 5 in Beersheba
Israeli officials have announced another tragic death after Iran bombed Israel just after the ceasefire began.
That takes the total to five now having been killed in the horror strike.
Today, 08:19 By James Halpin
Israel decided on war in March
After the successful war against Hezbollah, Benjamin Netanyahu had decided on war against Iran back in March.
The Israelis had drawn up lists of Iranians to assassinate since Autumn with Netanyahu issuing an order in October to prepare for a strike.
They planned to attack with or without US backing - but also tried to woo Donald Trump to their campaign, the Washington Post reports.
Today, 08:12 By James Halpin
UK welcomes ceasefire
Speaking on BBC Breakfast after news of Israel's agreement to the deal broke, Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said it was "good news, if the ceasefire holds".
He said: "I welcome the Israeli statement. It's obviously a fragile situation in the Middle East.
"A number of people have been killed overnight in missile strikes, but I think the whole world will hope that the ceasefire will hold and that Iran will come forward with a credible plan that shows that it will not pursue the development of a nuclear weapon."
Today, 08:01 By James Halpin
Germany welcomes ceasefire
International reaction is now coming in with German chancellor Friedrich Merz welcoming the ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
In a post on X, he said: "I welcome the American President's call for a sequenced ceasefire. If this ceasefire succeeds following the decisive U.S. military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, it is a very positive development.
"It will make the Middle East and the world safer. I appeal to both Iran and Israel to heed this call. I thank Qatar and the other states in the region for their composure in these dramatic days and hours."
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