Trump: "Dissatisfied with Israel, ceasefire violation, do not launch retaliatory attacks"

Just hours after Trump declared a ceasefire, Israel launched an airstrike on Iran

Iran denies retaliatory attacks after the ceasefire

On the early morning of the 23rd (local time), just a few hours after President Trump of the United States announced a ceasefire at 1 a.m., Israel attacked Tehran claiming Iran had violated the ceasefire, and Trump urged Israel not to carry out retaliatory attacks.

According to CNBC, President Trump said that both Israel and Iran have violated the ceasefire agreement that came into effect just hours earlier, and he particularly emphasized his dissatisfaction with Israel.

En route to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague, Netherlands, he told reporters, "I am dissatisfied with them. I am dissatisfied with Iran as well, but I am really dissatisfied with Israel."

In a separate post on his social media prior to this, Trump stressed, "Israel should not drop bombs," and called it a "serious violation". He further emphasized, "Israel should immediately bring its pilots home," and signed off as 'Donald J. Trump, President of the United States.'

A few hours after the ceasefire was declared, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz accused Iran of violating the ceasefire with additional missile attacks, but Iran denied these missile attacks.

Many questions still remain about the feasibility of the ceasefire, the participation of Iran and Israel, the potential resumption of nuclear talks between the West and Tehran, and the ultimate fate of Iran's enriched uranium supply.

It is still unclear whether Israel will continue its offensive against Iran even after President Trump's warning to Israel.

Byline: Guest Reporter Jeongah Kim kja@hankyung.com