President Trump called on Israel and Iran to "immediately stop shooting" in a post on Truth Social on June 8, 2026. The conflict between the two nations resumed on June 7 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not comply with Trump's request to refrain from military action. Following an Iranian missile attack on Israel, Israel conducted strikes on Tehran and other cities.
The exchanges of fire on June 7 and 8 represent a significant escalation since the ceasefire established on April 8, which may jeopardize ongoing negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran and potentially involve the U.S. in the conflict. Trump stated that both Israel and Iran were seeking an immediate ceasefire, although no evidence supported this claim.
An official from the Israel Defense Forces indicated that Israel was preparing for several days of combat. In response to an Israeli attack on Lebanon, Iran launched missiles toward Israel, which it viewed as a violation of the ceasefire.
Trump had previously communicated with Netanyahu, advising him not to retaliate to avoid jeopardizing the negotiations with Iran. However, shortly after this conversation, Netanyahu ordered strikes on military targets in Iran, prompting further missile launches from Iran, including toward Tel Aviv.
A U.S. official described the Trump-Netanyahu call as "polite," but noted that Netanyahu resisted Trump's request. While two U.S. officials stated that the U.S. military was not involved in the Israeli strikes, an Israeli official claimed that the U.S. assisted in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel.
On June 8, the Israel Defense Forces reported attacking Iranian air defense systems that had been rebuilt during the ceasefire and targeted a petrochemical facility in Iran believed to be linked to weapons manufacturing. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of potential retaliation against Israeli infrastructure and Gulf countries. In total, Iran fired over 25 missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted. The Houthi rebels in Yemen also participated by launching missiles at Israel and threatening Israeli vessels in the Red Sea. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the U.S. bore responsibility for Israel's actions, warning that the situation would worsen the diplomatic process. Trump expressed that negotiations with Iran should proceed quickly, barring any ignorance or stupidity from the involved parties.
