Trump Orders “Stop Shooting” After Iran Fires Missiles, Israel Strikes Back — 14 Killed in Lebanon

President Donald Trump publicly ordered both sides to halt hostilities immediately after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to Israeli airstrikes on Beirut [169005][168642]. Israel then bombed military targets inside Iran, including Tehran, Isfahan, and Tabriz [168642][168782]. Both sides agreed to stop fighting on Monday morning, but kept up aggressive rhetoric [168642].

The escalation began when Israel bombarded the Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing evacuation warnings for the entire city [169045]. At least 14 people were killed in the latest Israeli strikes, according to Lebanese officials [169096]. The attack came one day after Iran threatened to resume strikes if Israel continued its military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon [169096][169045].

A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that Iran’s military will target regional energy infrastructure if the United States launches a strike on the country, raising fears of broader disruption to global oil and gas supplies [169371]. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated it is ready to attack energy facilities in Gulf states, saying “if attacks on energy infrastructure continue, all oil and gas facilities associated with Israel, the US, and their allies will be targeted” [168644].

Trump accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States “must, of necessity, respond to this attack” [169161][169113]. The incident comes as relations between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu show signs of strain, with the two leaders’ political priorities diverging after a joint military campaign against Iran launched in February failed to deliver a quick victory [169161][168955].

Iran’s missile barrage appears to be an effort to assert its influence in the region, responding directly to the Beirut strike to shape events on its own terms rather than reacting solely to Israeli or US-led initiatives [169005]. The decision to launch the attack, which risks jeopardizing ongoing peace negotiations, reflects how Iran’s leaders view their current position as emboldened enough to challenge adversaries directly [168876].

Trump spent two days in urgent talks to prevent the ceasefire from collapsing, pushing for a deal to stabilize oil markets under pressure from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz [168642]. Iran now insists that any agreement must include the situation in Lebanon, where Israel invaded last month to fight the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia and has ordered civilians to evacuate larger areas [168642][168644].

The situation remains highly unstable. In Lebanon, a series of ceasefires have failed, and the latest, signed last week between Israel and the Lebanese government, did not include Hezbollah [168642]. Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa said Israel has bombed the country nearly 3,500 times since April 16, and 3,526 people have died in Lebanon since then [168642].