Two men examine a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground , following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks on the outskirts of Jericho, Israel, on June 8, 2026. Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP via Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump on June 8 said Israel and Iran were seeking an immediate ceasefire after a fresh exchange of missile strikes raised concerns that a fragile diplomatic process between Washington and Tehran could unravel and trigger a broader regional conflict.
“Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” Trump wrote in a June 8 post on Truth Social. “Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.”
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