Iran-Israel Ceasefire Lasted Four Hours: Air Raid Sirens in Haifa, Tehran Denies Launching Missile – Tel Aviv Warns of Retaliation

The fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to have been short-lived as a new flare-up occurred in northern Israel, specifically in the city of Haifa, following the launch of Iranian ballistic missiles. According to Israeli media, around 10:30 AM Greek time, air raid sirens were heard again in northern Israel. At least one ballistic missile reportedly launched from Iran towards Israel after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect. The missile was likely intercepted, with no reports of casualties so far. However, Tehran denies launching any missile. Twenty minutes later, the alarm in Haifa ceased. Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, ordered the military to respond immediately and decisively to Iran’s missile launches. ‘I have given orders to the IDF to respond firmly to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire through strong strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran,’ Katz stated. Earlier, an announcement from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the ceasefire but warned of a robust response to any violations. The ceasefire, brokered by Donald Trump, started officially at 7 AM local time, with Trump urging both sides not to violate it on his Truth Social platform. Despite this, sirens sounded again at 10:30 AM, indicating Iran had breached the agreement. Meanwhile, nine Iranians were killed in the northern part of the country due to Israeli strikes, including a nuclear scientist, just hours before the announced ceasefire. Several residential buildings were destroyed in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh, according to local officials.