Donald Trump has issued a direct warning to Benjamin Netanyahu after accusing both Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire he announced just hours earlier.
He warned Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to drop any more bombs on Iran, as the countries again risk plunging the entire Middle East into a conflict.
"Israel. Do not drop those bombs. If you do it it is a major violation. Bring your pilots home, now!" Trump wrote in a post on his social media shortly after he left the White House for a trip to the Nato summit in the Hague.
He then told reporters outside the White House that "Israel has to calm down. I have to get Israel to calm down."
The 45th and now 47th President of the US added: "I'm going to see if I can stop it."
Trump also suggested he didn't like that Israel "unloaded" right after agreeing to a ceasefire.
His direct warning comes just hours after Israeli officials said defensive systems were working to intercept missiles launched from Iran, and told the public to enter protected spaces and remain there until further notice.
Despite Iran denying violating the ceasefire, Israel responded by instructing the military to launch "high-intensity strikes against targets in the heart of Tehran".
Trump issued a warning to Israel and Iran after they 'both violated the ceasefire'
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Four Israelis were killed by Iranian missiles in the southern city of Beersheba just moments before the ceasefire took effect.
A further nine Iranians were killed in the early hours of Tuesday in Israeli strikes on residential buildings in the northern province of Gilan.
An IDF spokesman said at the time: "The IDF has identified that missiles were launched from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel a short time ago.
"The defence systems are working to intercept the threat. You must enter the protected areas upon receiving the alert, and remain there until further notice.
"Exiting the protected area will be possible only after receiving explicit instructions. You must continue to act according to the Home Front Command's instructions."
Speaking to reporters on a jet to the Hague, Sir Keir Starmer also gave an update on Britain's stance.
He told reporters: "Well, I want the ceasefire to continue, and therefore, obviously, the sooner we get back to that, the better.
"And that's the message that I'm discussing with others leaders today.
"We need to get back to that ceasefire, which is consistent with what I've been saying about de-escalation for quite some time now.
"I should just say that I exchanged messages with the Emir of Qatar yesterday as well in relation to the attack yesterday."