Israel Accuses Iran Of ‘Violating’ Ceasefire Agreement

Source: Africa Publicity

Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire plan proposed by US President, Donald Trump, saying he has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to “respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire with intense strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran.”

Iran has however denied firing missiles at Israel following the start of the ceasefire, according to state media reports.

According to Iranian media, Iran’s security council has cautioned that “any further agreesion will be met with a decisive, firm, and timely response.”

Iran had earlier said that it would respect the ceasefire if Israel did the same.

As earlier reported, a ceasefire proposal by American President, Donald Trump, had been accepted by Iran and Israel.

President Trump said the plan was “now in effect.”

The US President had warned Iran and Israel to continue to respect the plan, saying “please do not violate it!”

Hours after President Trump announced the plan, the government of Israel confirmed it agreed to the cease.

But the Israeli warned that it will “respond forcefully to any violation” by Iran.

Iran had earlier stated that it would only stop its missile attacks if Israel ceased fire.

Several people have died over the last few days in Iran and Israel during the conflict President Trump has named a “12-Day War”.

After the announcement of the ceasefire, Israel said at least four persons were killed in Iran’s overnight attacks on Israel, with the state media in the Iranian capital of Tehran reporting that “a last round of missiles” was fired before the ceasefire came into effect.

The ceasefire comes after Iran launched retaliatory missiles attack at the US Air base, Al Udeid in Doha, Qatar. No deaths or injuries were reported in the Iranian attack as Qatar’s Defense Forces said they intercepted the Iranian missiles.