Israel and Iran Halt Strikes Amid U.S. Pressure, Netanyahu Vows Forceful Response
On June 8, 2026, Israel and Iran paused military strikes following U.S. pressure, particularly from Donald Trump, who urged an immediate halt to hostilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the pause in a televised speech but warned of a forceful response to future attacks. Iran’s military command announced a halt in its operation against Israel, though tensions remain high.
Where Sources Diverge
TASS reports that Israel halted strikes on Iran at Trump’s request, while France24 notes that the halt occurred after a US-brokered ceasefire two months ago.
Israel halts strikes on Iran at Trump’s request
Israel and Iran step back from further strikes after renewed clashes
Guardian and The Hindu report Netanyahu's televised acknowledgment of the halt, while Al Jazeera and The Hindu note that Iran's military command announced the halt.
Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting in TV speech
Iran's military command announced it was halting its operation against Israel
France24 and The Hindu report that Hezbollah continues to launch strikes on Israel, while Al Jazeera and The Hindu note that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.
Strikes on Israel from Hezbollah are still ongoing
Conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran
Sources
Iran warns fighting could restart as tensions remain high and Trump urges Israel to protect the fragile ceasefire.
Iran and Israel have said that that hostilities between them have halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war.
Trump's warning comes as Israel and Iran pause attacks and indirect talks to reach a peace deal continue.
Israel and Iran appeared to pull back from further military action on Monday after exchanging fire for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire two months ago. Both sides warned they would retaliate if attacked again, while regional powers and the Trump administration pushed to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider war.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.
The Israeli prime minister added that Iran and Hezbollah are "weaker than ever"
Israel and Iran have paused their latest exchange of strikes following U.S. pressure to de-escalate, but both sides warn they will retaliate if hostilities resume.
Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks Middle East crisis – live updates Fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday when Israel and Iran said they had halted attacks on each other after an appeal from Donald Trump to “immediately stop shooting”. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran in a televised speech, but vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks. Continue reading...
In a videotaped statement, Mr. Netanyahu said the fighting stopped after Israel "hit the terror regime in Tehran.” But he said if Iran “makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force,”
Iran's military command on June 8 announced it was halting its operation against Israel. It comes after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect on April 8. Despite this, strikes on Israel from Hezbollah are still ongoing, as FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnapolsky reports from Jerusalem.
According to earlier reports, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call
Tensions flared as Iran and Israel exchanged missile and air strikes, shattering an April ceasefire and sparking fears of wider conflict. US President Trump urged an immediate halt to hostilities. The escalating attacks, involving Iranian missile barrages and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, have disrupted regional stability and rattled global energy markets, with Iraq and Syria closing airspace.