Live updates: Trump tells Israel, Iran to hold their fire after weekend of strikes |
Live updates: Trump tells Israel, Iran to hold their fire after weekend of strikes
President Trump early Monday morning demanded that Israel and Iran stop “shooting,” after a weekend that saw the sides trading strikes. Iran shortly thereafter announced an end to hostilities, which it says were resumed when Israel attacked Lebanon.
Trump later said in a Truth Social post that while both sides sought a ceasefire, “Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.”
The president’s “Meet the Press” appearance drew attention on Sunday, as he abruptly ended the interview with Kristen Welker when she pressed him on his 2020 election........