Background on Key Figures and Context
Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, announced on Tuesday that he had ordered the military to carry out attacks against Tehran, violating a ceasefire declared by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, had previously posted on Truth Social: “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE, DO NOT VIOLATE IT!”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, expressed gratitude to Trump and the United States for their support in defense and participation in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat.
Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that Iran would cease its retaliatory attacks if Israel stopped targeting Tehran by 6:30 PM (CDMX) on Monday.
Iran’s Nuclear Program and Global Reactions
Iran maintains that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only and denies any intention to develop nuclear weapons. The international community, however, remains skeptical.
Following Trump’s ceasefire announcement, global stock markets rallied, and oil prices fell. This optimism stemmed from the hope that the ceasefire would bring an end to the conflict, just two days after the U.S. joined the war by targeting Iranian nuclear facilities with massive bunker-busting bombs.
Israel’s Response and Military Actions
In response to Iran’s alleged violation of the ceasefire, Israel’s Defense Minister Katz ordered the military to continue high-intensity operations against Iran’s assets and terrorist infrastructure in Tehran.
“The flagrant violation by Iran of the ceasefire declared by President Trump necessitates these military actions,” Katz stated in a press release.
Iran’s Reaction and Global Market Impact
Iran has denied any wrongdoing regarding the ceasefire, asserting that it adheres to the agreed terms. Meanwhile, global markets reacted positively to the initial ceasefire announcement, with oil prices dropping as investors anticipated a resolution to the conflict.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who ordered the new attacks on Iran? Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz.
- What was the reason given for these new attacks? Iran’s alleged violation of the ceasefire declared by Donald Trump.
- What is Iran’s stance on its nuclear program? Iran claims its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only and denies any intention to develop nuclear weapons.
- How did global markets react to Trump’s ceasefire announcement? Global stock markets rallied, and oil prices fell in anticipation of a resolution to the conflict.
