Israel suspended attacks on Irã this Monday (8), following a direct request from the president of Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. The agency Reuters and the Israeli TV network Canal 12 reported the decision, citing high-ranking sources in the Benjamin Netanyahu government. Essa strategic pause comes just hours after Irã also announced the halt of its offensives.
The diplomatic move seeks to mitigate an escalation of tensions in the Oriente Médio region, which witnessed the two countries exchanging bombings on Sunday (7) and in the early hours of Monday. The mutual clashes broke a ceasefire that had been in force since April, taking the region to an unprecedented level of risk. The international community follows the developments with apprehension.
Apelo of Trump and previous disagreements
The agency Reuters reported that Israel decided to cease the attacks after a phone call between the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Donald Trump. Este dialogue took place in the wake of a disagreement last week, when the North American leader had demanded that Israel stop attacks on Líbano, a request that was ignored by Tel Aviv. The history of relations between the two leaders is complex and marked by moments of alignment and disagreement.
Nesta Monday, Trump used his social network, Truth Social, to publicly demand that both sides stop hostilities. “Israel and Irã must immediately stop the ‘shooting’,” wrote the US president, expressing concern about the deteriorating situation. Washington’s direct intervention underlines the seriousness of the scenario.
Ofensiva on Líbano continues, sources say
The suspension of Israeli attacks, however, only applies to bombings aimed at Irã. The offensive on Líbano will continue, as indicated by the source interviewed by Canal 12, reinforcing that this operation will not be affected by the pause. The Israeli TV network report also mentioned that attacks in the south by Líbano will continue in full force in the coming days.
The capital Beirute could also be the target of bombings if the terrorist group Hezbollah persists in attacking the north of Israel, according to the same information. The Israeli offensive on Líbano was the trigger for the Iranian attack on Israel on Sunday, which in turn was retaliated by Israeli forces with bombings of Iranian territory. Israel’s government has not yet officially confirmed the cessation of attacks on Irã.
Irã blames Estados Unidos for escalation
Irã blamed Estados Unidos for the recent exchange of attacks with Israel over the weekend, reiterating Teerã’s position. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Ministério of Relações Exteriores, stated that Israeli actions cannot be dissociated from American policies in the region. Ele highlighted that these new attacks only aggravate the “chaotic diplomatic process” with Estados Unidos, further increasing Teerã’s distrust of Washington.
Baghaei added that the US bears direct responsibility for ceasefire violations and that Israel does not take independent action without consulting Casa Branca. Mais early, Israel carried out attacks on “military targets” on Irã on Monday morning (Sunday night, 7, at Brasília time), according to the American website Axios. Explosões were reported in Teerã, Tabriz and Isfahan, according to the Al Jazeera TV network, confirming the extent of the bombings.
Imagens disclosed and air defense system hit
As Forças Armadas from Israel released images of the attack carried out on Iranian territory, which was in retaliation for the missiles launched by Teerã on Sunday (7). The images, according to Israeli forces, document the exact moment in which Israel missiles hit Iranian air defense systems. An official statement from Forças Armadas and Israel specified that the systems hit harbored missiles intended to shoot down aircraft.
Irã, in turn, confirmed having fired missiles at a military base belonging to Israel. Imagens shared on social media showed interceptions carried out by Ferro’s Domo system in the skies controlled by Israel, highlighting the intensity of the confrontation. Guarda Revolucionária of Irã claimed responsibility for the shots.
American Bases becomes targets
Após the Israeli attack that broke the truce in Líbano, Irã warned that the 19 Estados Unidos military bases in Oriente Médio have once again become “legitimate targets”. The threat was also extended to Israeli assets present in the region. The USA maintains bases in several strategic countries, such as:
- Emirados Árabes Unidos
- Omã
- Arábia Saudita
- Iraque
- Egito
In response to Teerã’s demonstration, Iraque announced the closure of its airspace and the suspension of aircraft navigation services for a period of 72 hours. Irã also proceeded with closing its own airspace, measures that reflect the escalation of tension and concerns about air safety in the region.