Israel Symbolically Strikes Iranian Radar After Trump-Netanyahu Call

Explosions were heard today (June 24, 2025) in northern Tehran, despite U.S. President Donald Trump urging the Israeli Air Force not to carry out new strikes against Iran. According to Axios, Trump contacted Benjamin Netanyahu by phone to persuade him to delay any planned attacks on Iran. However, Netanyahu responded that Israel could not cancel its airstrikes against Iran, citing Iran’s breach of the ceasefire. The Israeli Prime Minister noted that a symbolic strike on a single target could proceed. Consequently, Israeli media reported that the Israeli Air Force struck a radar system north of Tehran shortly after 2:40 PM (Greek time). Later reports from Iranian media mentioned Israeli attacks in Babolsar, a coastal city on the Caspian Sea, north of Tehran. Earlier, Israel’s Defense Minister had ordered airstrikes on Tehran following Iranian missile barrages just before the ceasefire went into effect. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed launching 14 missiles at Israel moments before the ceasefire. Trump previously tweeted on Truth Social urging Israel to halt bombings, emphasizing peace in the Middle East and expressing dissatisfaction with Israel’s actions post-ceasefire agreement.