Reports that Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday have raised fresh concerns over the stability of a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
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The reported missile launches came after Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the United States of violating the ceasefire through its naval blockade and its actions related to Lebanon.
In a post on X, Ghalibaf said the US blockade and what he described as breaches of agreements concerning Lebanon amounted to violations of the truce. He added that American and Israeli assets and bases in the region had become “legitimate targets”.
Trump Briefed on Renewed Fighting
The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump had been briefed on reports of renewed hostilities after Iran allegedly launched a missile at Israel for the first time since the ceasefire took effect. Axios first reported the briefing.
CNBC said it could not independently verify the missile launches. However, the Associated Press reported that Israel said Iran had fired missiles toward its territory. The Israel Defense Forces said it had activated defensive systems after detecting incoming missiles.
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said the reported attacks were “certainly not going to help negotiations”.
Efforts to Prevent Escalation
According to Axios, Trump was expected to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an effort to discourage retaliatory military action against Iran.
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been in place since early April. However, ongoing clashes involving Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon have complicated diplomatic efforts to preserve the truce and reach a broader agreement.
Disputes Over Lebanon and Nuclear Demands
Iran has called for an end to fighting in Lebanon and the lifting of US restrictions on its ports and shipping. Washington, meanwhile, is seeking guarantees that Tehran will surrender its nuclear material and permanently abandon any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
Reports that the Trump administration is considering using Iranian assets to help fund reconstruction in allied Gulf states have also sparked a response from Tehran.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the idea, saying regional governments were not entitled to seek reparations from Iran. In comments reported by Reuters and posted on X, he said Iranian assets were “neither war spoils for Washington nor a payment fund for its allies”.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 8 June 2026