Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that he had ordered the army "to respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire" after Tehran fired multiple missiles, killing at least four people.
"I instructed the Israeli army to respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire by launching powerful strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran," Katz said in a statement.
The Iranian barrages forced Israelis into bomb shelters at sunrise, killing at least three people and injuring eight others, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue services , which later said a fourth was added in an update to its figures.
Another two people were "moderately injured" while 20 were treated for minor injuries and anxiety, it said, according to news agency AFP.
Israel has not yet responded to Trump's proposal, effectively buying more time for a potential counterstrike, although Iran announced on its state television that an overall ceasefire began at 7.30 am local time.
Iranian military launched the attack soon after US President Donald Trump announced a phased 24-hour ceasefire process beginning at around 0400 GMT Tuesday, which Israel said it had agreed to.
Trump has named the conflict between Israel and Iran the “12 Day War,” a reference that echoes the “Six Day War” of 1967, when Israel fought against a coalition of Arab nations including Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
Trump’s reference carries significant emotional weight across the Arab world, particularly for Palestinians. During the 1967 war, Israel captured the West Bank and east Jerusalem from Jordan, the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Although Israel later returned the Sinai to Egypt, it still retains control of the other territories.
Trump communicated directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire, according to a senior White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss Monday’s talks.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Vance engaged with the Iranians through both direct and indirect channels.
The White House has said that the Saturday bombing played a role in convincing Israel to agree to the ceasefire, and credited the Qatari government with helping to broker the deal.
"I instructed the Israeli army to respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire by launching powerful strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran," Katz said in a statement.
The Iranian barrages forced Israelis into bomb shelters at sunrise, killing at least three people and injuring eight others, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue services , which later said a fourth was added in an update to its figures.
Another two people were "moderately injured" while 20 were treated for minor injuries and anxiety, it said, according to news agency AFP.
Israel has not yet responded to Trump's proposal, effectively buying more time for a potential counterstrike, although Iran announced on its state television that an overall ceasefire began at 7.30 am local time.
Iranian military launched the attack soon after US President Donald Trump announced a phased 24-hour ceasefire process beginning at around 0400 GMT Tuesday, which Israel said it had agreed to.
Trump has named the conflict between Israel and Iran the “12 Day War,” a reference that echoes the “Six Day War” of 1967, when Israel fought against a coalition of Arab nations including Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
Trump’s reference carries significant emotional weight across the Arab world, particularly for Palestinians. During the 1967 war, Israel captured the West Bank and east Jerusalem from Jordan, the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Although Israel later returned the Sinai to Egypt, it still retains control of the other territories.
Trump communicated directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire, according to a senior White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss Monday’s talks.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Vance engaged with the Iranians through both direct and indirect channels.
The White House has said that the Saturday bombing played a role in convincing Israel to agree to the ceasefire, and credited the Qatari government with helping to broker the deal.
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