Dubai, Jun 24: Israel warned of Iranian attacks Tuesday morning hours after US President Donald Trump announced the two Middle Eastern countries had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire.”

Israel’s Magen David Zafon rescue services said at least three people were killed and eight injured in the early morning barrage. A residential building in Israel’s south sustained heavy damage, according to emergency responders.

Waves of missiles sent Israelis to bomb shelters for almost two hours in Tuesday morning. (AP)

Tel Aviv, June 24: Hours after US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire had been achieved, Israel sounded missile sirens and urged citizens to take shelter following new strikes launched from Iran.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed incoming missile threats, stating that defensive units were actively working to intercept them.

Emergency services reported that a ballistic missile had hit a building in Beersheba.

While no immediate injuries were recorded, Magen David Adom confirmed that teams had been deployed to the scene to assess the impact.

The missile barrage came shortly after Iran’s announcement that it had halted all military operations against Israel as of 4 a.m. local time.

However, Iranian authorities also clarified that their ceasefire was conditional — dependent on Israel ceasing its own military actions.

This apparent contradiction followed Trump’s assertion on his social media platform, Truth Social, that a ceasefire had been reached.

He made the claim after Iran fired missiles at US military bases in Qatar. Trump posted that both Israel and Iran had agreed to halt hostilities.

However, Tehran swiftly denied receiving any formal ceasefire agreement or proposal from the United States. Iran’s Foreign Minister reiterated that Israel had initiated the war and added that Tehran had paused its military operations from 4 a.m. local time, contingent on reciprocal de-escalation from Tel Aviv. Israel has not issued any official response to Trump’s ceasefire announcement.

The conflict between Iran and Israel, now in its 12th day, began after Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.

Since then, the region has seen continuous missile exchanges between the two nations. Iran has reportedly suffered approximately 400 casualties, while Israel has recorded around 24 deaths.

The situation intensified further when the US entered the conflict, launching precision strikes on three major Iranian nuclear facilities –Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan — prompting heightened alerts across the Middle East.

New Delhi, June 24: US President Donald Trump has declared that a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran will take effect within hours, following nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities, reports BBC and CNN.

The announcement, made on social media, claims both nations have agreed to halt military operations, with a full cessation of conflict expected “upon the 24th hour.” However, as of now, neither Iran nor Israel has officially confirmed that a ceasefire has been agreed.

The announcement follows an uptick in regional tensions. Just hours earlier, Iran fired missiles at the US-run Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for American strikes on its nuclear sites over the weekend.

The Pentagon reported no casualties, and Qatari authorities confirmed that all incoming projectiles were intercepted. Doha strongly condemned the attack, calling it a “flagrant violation” of Qatari sovereignty.

President Trump described Iran’s retaliatory strikes as a “very weak” response and thanked Tehran for what he claimed was “early notice” of the attack.

According to US media reports including CNN citing unnamed officials, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani played a key mediating role in brokering the ceasefire. Qatar is believed to have engaged Iranian officials directly after missile attacks on US installations in the region.

Iranian state media has so far referred to Trump’s announcement merely as a “claim,” with no official statement from Tehran confirming any such agreement.