Trump is not happy with how things are playing out.
Breaking: Trump Halts Israeli Attack, Reinstates Cease-Fire with Iran
President Donald Trump stunned the world Tuesday morning by announcing that a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Iran is back in effect—just minutes after issuing a no-holds-barred rebuke of both nations for escalating tensions.
“All Israeli aircraft will return home,” Trump posted on Truth Social at 7:27 a.m. “They’ll give Iran a friendly ‘plane wave.’ Nobody will be hurt. The cease-fire is in effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Trump Criticizes Both Sides—but Keeps America Out of War
Speaking at Joint Base Andrews before departing for a NATO summit, President Trump didn’t hold back.
“I think they both violated the agreement,” he said, referring to missile attacks from Iran and retaliatory bombing by Israel. “They’ve been at war so long, they don’t know what the hell they’re doing anymore.”
Trump’s message was clear: America will not be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East.
Israel Bombed Too Soon, Trump Says
The President sharply criticized Israel for launching a heavy bombing campaign just hours after the cease-fire was announced.
“Israel, right after the deal, dropped the biggest load of bombs I’ve ever seen,” Trump said. “That’s not how peace works. I told them: you have 12 hours to wind down—not one hour to launch everything.”
Despite decades of strong U.S.-Israel ties, Trump made it known: America comes first, and peace matters.
Trump Slams Liberal Media: “They’re Hurting Our Heroes”
In a fiery statement, Trump also took direct aim at the liberal press for undermining the U.S. military following the recent B-2 bomber strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
“Our pilots did an incredible job,” he said. “And CNN, MSNBC—they’re saying it wasn’t destroyed enough? They’re hurting the brave men and women who risked their lives for our safety. It’s fake news.”
Trump called CNN “scum” and slammed the entire corporate media for “spinning victory into doubt.”
Arab Leaders Urge Calm—While Drone Attacks Hit Iraq
Meanwhile, Gulf Arab ministers gathered in Qatar for emergency talks following Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. base. Qatar’s prime minister confirmed both President Trump and Iran’s president were contacted directly.
“The Iranian leader expressed regret the incident happened on Qatari soil,” he said, urging all parties to return to the negotiating table.
At the same time, Iraq reported massive drone attacks overnight. Two military bases suffered “significant radar damage,” and officials blamed Iran-backed militias.
Trump’s Peace Plan Holding—for Now
While Iran denied firing after the cease-fire took effect, Trump was measured but firm.
“I’m not happy with Israel, and I’m not happy with Iran,” he said. “But if this peace holds—nobody gets hurt. That’s what matters.”
Once again, President Trump is walking the tightrope between strength and stability, aiming to protect American lives while holding hostile regimes accountable.