Middle East war updates: Israel retaliates, striking Iran as ‘full force’ threat issued and fighting erupts

US President Donald Trump has scolded Iran over the latest aggression in the Middle East, saying they need to get back to the negotiating table.

“It’s certainly not going to help negotiations,” Mr Trump told Fox News.

“We’re very close. I would say an agreement would be signed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week. And now this takes place.

“You’ve shot your missiles, that’s enough. Get back to the table and make a deal.”

US President Donald Trump said he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ask him not to retaliate against Iran after the latest barrage of missiles was fired.

“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,” Mr Trump told Axios.

“Each of them had their fun.

“Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike.

“We don’t need another one.”

His comments come as the IDF reportedly stand ready to strike in retaliation with “full force”, throwing Mr Trump’s hopes for an imminent ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, including a lasting agreement between Israel and Lebanon, into doubt.

The IDF and top Israeli officials are reportedly in crisis talks after Iran targeted military infrastructure in Israel, reigniting war as fresh strikes were launched.

The IDF confirmed it is now waiting for a green light to be given to unleash retaliation against Iran.

“The Chief of the General Staff is currently in a situation assessment with the General Staff Forum,” a statement posted on X said.

“The IDF will strike the enemy with full force the moment the green light is given.”

Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.

Iran’s state broadcaster confirmed the launch of missiles as multiple explosions were heard in northern Israel.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said their attacks on Israel on Sunday evening were a “warning” of a broader response that would encompass all US and Israeli targets in the region if “aggressions” were repeated.

The Guards said their missile attacks targeted Israeli military installations.

The Ramat David air base, located southeast of the city of Haifa, was attacked with ballistic missiles, according to an IRGC statement.

Israel’s military said it was working on intercepting the missiles but “the defence is not hermetic,” adding that sirens sounded in several areas of the country.

Iran had warned of retaliation after Israel on Sunday struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning in defiance of a US request days ago to stand down.

Israel called it retaliation for the Iranian-aligned Hezbollah firing at northern Israel earlier in the day.

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