Ceasefire in Jeopardy After Iranian Missile Kills 4 in Israel

A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel is already unraveling after an Iranian missile struck a residential building in Beersheba, Israel, killing at least four people. The attack occurred just moments before the ceasefire was set to take effect, casting immediate doubt on the stability of the truce.

According to a local health official in Beersheba, the early morning strike caused significant damage and fatalities in the southern Israeli city. The strike was one of the most direct and deadly in the recent escalation between the two countries.

President Donald Trump, who had just hours earlier announced the ceasefire, lashed out at both Iran and Israel this morning, accusing each of violating the terms of the agreement. “This deal was supposed to bring calm, not more chaos,” he said in remarks from the White House.

Despite the strike, leaders from both countries are publicly committing to the ceasefire—at least conditionally. According to the latest reporting by NBC News, both Iranian and Israeli officials say they will continue to honor the agreement, but only if the other side does the same.

The international community remains on edge as tensions persist in the region, and questions grow about whether the ceasefire can hold amid deep mistrust and recent violence.

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