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Iran Press TV later claimed that Israel agreed to refrain from strikes if Iran also stopped its attacks. Israel said early Tuesday, around 06:00 GMT, that it accepted the proposal with US President Donald Trump imploring both sides not to disturb the truce.
New Accusations Just Hours Into the Cease-Fire
Tensions flared shortly after the agreement. Only hours after the ceasefire announcement, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Iran of having fired missiles towards its territory in breach of the truce. Katz issued orders for additional strikes in Tehran, saying Israel would "react to any breach forcefully".
Missiles fired from Iranian territory were identified, it added. Israel responded with further airstrikes on Iranian targets, including missile launchers located in western Iran.
Iran Rejects Missile Attack, Threatens to Strike Back
Iran's military leadership later denied launching missiles after the ceasefire had begun. Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Abdolrahim Mousavi and Supreme National Security Council released statements denying breach of any truce and warned that all future Israeli attacks would receive "a decisive and timely" response.
Tehran also announced a nuclear scientist had been killed shortly before the ceasefire. The number of casualties in Iran is unknown as the government has not fully disclosed the estimates publicly.
Ceasefire Gave Way to Ferocious Fighting
Both sides fought ferociously in the days before the truce. On Monday night into Tuesday, Israel reported continued attacks and launched strikes which killed four and wounded 22 in Beersheba.
People in Tehran reported more of the loudest explosions since the conflict began on June 13. Iranian state TV reported heavy air defence activity overnight, indicating a large-scale Israeli attack on the period just before the ceasefire was due to come into effect.
Status of Cease-Fire: Tenuous and Disputed
This ceasefire, which has been announced officially but is still extremely fragile. Israel says Iran has broken it, while Iran says it has upheld it. Both states have warned there would be reprisals for any further aggression and peace hangs in the balance.
