President Donald Trump launched into an expletive-filled tirade early Tuesday, blaming both Israel and Iran for violating a newly brokered cease-fire — only to announce moments later that the truce was back on.
“ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran,” Trump posted on Truth Social just before 7:30 a.m. “Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect! Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Trump: ‘They don’t know what the f–k they’re doing’
Before the announcement, Trump fumed to reporters while departing Joint Base Andrews for a NATO summit, accusing both countries of escalating tensions irresponsibly.
“We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f–k they’re doing. Do you understand?” he said.
The president criticized Israel’s military response after the cease-fire was negotiated, saying the Israeli air force unleashed a massive bombardment far too soon.
“As soon as we made the deal, they went out and dropped a boatload of bombs. The biggest load I’ve ever seen,” Trump said. “I’m not happy with Israel. And I’m not happy with Iran either.”
A fragile truce
Trump accused Iran of violating the cease-fire first by launching a missile — an incident Tehran denies. Still, he questioned whether Israel’s decision to retaliate was proportional, especially since the missile reportedly missed its target.
“I’m unhappy if Israel is going out this morning because of one rocket that didn’t even land,” he added.
Trump attacks media: ‘CNN is scum’
Trump also took aim at the press, accusing CNN and MSNBC of downplaying the success of U.S. airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites.
“Those pilots, those B-2 pilots, did an unbelievable job. CNN is scum. MSNBC isn’t much better. The fake news is hurting brave Americans,” he said, defending the military’s role in recent operations.
“They obliterated those targets. The media wants to act like it wasn’t that bad. That’s disgraceful.”
Regional fallout and diplomatic efforts
The volatile situation has triggered emergency meetings across the region. Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, said Gulf Arab foreign ministers would gather today to address Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. base in Qatar.
“We urge both the U.S. and Iran to return to nuclear negotiations immediately,” Sheikh Mohammed said, confirming his country’s ruler had spoken with both Trump and Iran’s president.
Meanwhile, drone strikes overnight hit multiple military bases in Iraq, damaging radar systems and raising concerns of broader escalation. Iraqi officials called the attacks “cowardly and treacherous.”
Cease-fire holding — for now
Despite the fiery rhetoric and military activity, Trump insisted the cease-fire was holding and reiterated his desire to avoid further conflict.
“We don’t want more war,” Trump said. “But we also won’t let anybody play us for fools.”
