A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran took effect early Tuesday following intense overnight missile strikes, marking a fragile pause in hostilities that claimed lives on both sides. The escalation occurred just hours before the truce announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump came into force.
Israeli authorities reported intercepting six waves of Iranian missiles, with four fatalities in Beersheba marking Israel's first casualties since the conflict's latest phase. Meanwhile, explosions rocked Tehran and the northern Gilan province, where local officials confirmed nine deaths from Israeli retaliatory strikes on residential areas.
"THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!" Trump declared on his Truth Social platform as the truce began. The announcement followed what Iranian state media described as Tehran's "final round" of pre-ceasefire missile launches.
Israel's airports authority confirmed the reopening of airspace shortly after the ceasefire commenced, signaling tentative de-escalation. The developments come amid global concerns about regional stability and energy security, with analysts warning of potential market volatility despite the temporary pause in hostilities.
