WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply criticized both Iran and Israel after they appeared to break a fragile ceasefire that he personally brokered. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump made it clear that he was “not happy” with either nation as tensions threatened to rise again.
In addition, Trump announced the ceasefire the night before. However, by the morning, the truce was already under strain. “I’m not sure they did it intentionally,” Trump told reporters before departing for the NATO summit in the Netherlands. “Still, I don’t like the fact that Israel went out this morning at all. And I’m going to see if I can stop it.”
He also noted that one rocket was fired after the deadline had passed. Then, Israel retaliated quickly. “These guys have got to calm down,” Trump warned. “After all, they didn’t have to unload right after we made the deal.”
Furthermore, Trump directed some of his sharpest words at Israel. “I didn’t like plenty of things I saw yesterday,” he said. “When I say, ‘OK, now you have 12 hours,’ you don’t go out in the first hour and drop everything you have.” Trump also wrote on Truth Social to send a clear message. “Israel. Do not drop those bombs,” he posted. “If you do, it is a major violation. Bring your pilots home, now!”
Moreover, the president revealed that he had spoken directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to a White House official, Trump was both firm and direct on the call. Even so, Netanyahu assured Trump that Israel understood the need to honor the ceasefire.
At the same time, Trump also expressed skepticism toward Iran. “I’m not happy with Iran either,” he told reporters. Iran denied launching any new strikes after the ceasefire took effect. Nevertheless, Trump insisted that America’s earlier military actions had destroyed Iran’s nuclear capacity. “Iran will never rebuild itself,” he told reporters. “That place is under the rock. That place is demolished.”
Meanwhile, Trump continued to take credit for the ceasefire. “Both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the war,” he wrote on Truth Social. “And it was my great honor to destroy all nuclear facilities and stop the war!”
Before leaving for the NATO summit, Trump gave one last warning. “Israel is not going to attack Iran,” he assured the public. “All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘plane wave’ to Iran. Nobody will be hurt.”
Finally, as Marine One prepared for takeoff, Trump emphasized that America would keep a close watch on both countries. “My job is to make sure this stays on track,” he said. “Both sides need to honor this deal. And they need to do it now.”
